Wide Ocean

The Wide Ocean is the vast body of water to the east of the Eastern Coast. The ocean stretches far into the north and south and has many uncharted areas.

Geography
The Wide Ocean is bound by known continents to the east and to the west, with many speculating a continent to the north. To the south are the icy wastes, where sea ice makes seafaring impossible, and in the northeast, the Wide ocean is connected to the Tropical Ocean. In the rough center is the large island of Grand Tefinke and south of which is Little Tefinke. This chain separates the Wide ocean roughly into two half's, although the western half is slightly larger.

Ceratable Bay is a large bay surrounded by the continent and Ink Island. Water in the bay is calmer, and slightly warmer then the greater ocean. To the north of Ink Island are the Northern Rocks, large peaks rising out of the sea like spires. Into the bay, the main source of water is the Melentine River, through the Great Delta.

Economy
The Wide Ocean is a vital trade route for ships, travelling between the north and south of the Eastern Coast. However there is also significant trade from the Coast to the other countries and continents, allowing for exotic goods to be imported, and manufactured goods to be exported. The largest cargo ports are Port Ilsant and Chomnet, with significant traffic passing into the Melentine River.

The trade across the Wide Ocean isn't without peril. Large storms and cyclones make certain latitudes perilous to traverse and the pirates of the Kingdom of Siriable loot ships regularly. To counter this, the Melentine Republic utilizes a large navy, as well as the strategic Outward Lighthouse.

Culture
The Ocean, as well as seafaring has been influential to the all coastal nations, but has it's strongest impact on the smaller countries. Art depicting the sea is prevalent, and buildings built near the sea tend to have more weather-proof architecture.

Many ancient deities have their origins from the ocean, and seafaring is deeply inbuilt into coastal cultures.