The Southern Mists, or the Fog, are a dense mysterious fog that coats the southern coats of the continent of Amusa. While not a region nor domain of Amusa, the Fog is an ever present mystery stretching out from the south. Rumors to its origin run between the fog originating from the Astral Plane, to the fog being a curse from the Death god Nerull on the land, but no one really knows. But what people do know is that when you see the fog rolling in, it is your best interest to flee. Stories tell of ships trying to sail around the southern end of Amusa disappearing into the Southern Mists only to be found years later shattered upon the rock without a soul in sight. Travelers tell stories of encountering lost souls from planes beyond exiting from the fog looking for their past lives. Warriors will tell you tales of horrid undead monstrosities that would emerge from the fog to drag in those poor souls who could not run fast enough.
The fog in many ways is also believed to be connected to The Mists of the Domains of Dread and The Dark Powers as it has been seen to be more common in Amusa then other continents for people to be drawn into the dark realms of the Domains of Dread.
Notes sand Observations by Rheinhold Azurine, Asst. Prof. of Cartography at Galik Polytechnical Institute[edit | edit source]
The following is a written account by Rhienhold Azurine regarding his observations regarding the Southern Mists.
The above is a commoner view of The Mist. It is poorly informed, prejudiced and contains advice likely to cause harm. The Mist, who should be mentally considered a alive and thought of with the pronouns Them/They. There is no evidence it can be spoken with, but it has massive psionic presence and awareness. Approaching with a confident and kindly calm is the correct way. The Mist feeds on a mixture of static Arcane Magics, Sunlight and strong emotions, especially Fear. Carrying strong magic items, and running in fear from Them will trigger The Mist's defensive de-atomization of your nervous system and reduction and possibly resulting in you becoming the zombie-like entity described. A primer on modern best practices for socially engaging with The Southern Mist and exploring within They/Them has been provided by to Tempest Company employees by Rheinhold Azurine. It is included in his company Biography, it is based on his experience is as a Cartographer from Galik Polytechnical Institure with extensive experience mapping features in the Southern Mist.)
Amusa's Southern Mist may be connected to The Mists of the Domains of Dread, and was previously thought connected to The Dark Powers, however recent research indicates The Southern Mist pre-exists the settlement of all other races, and may somehow be a remnant or tool used by the founding Gods when the world was built.
