Amtom
Amtom refers to the eastern coast, particularly of the northern half of the continent. Unlike the open areas to the west, in the east, the mountains abut very closely to the sea, and the shoreline is much more irregular than other parts of the continent. Compared to Tepat, Amtom streams are typically swift, deep, and narrow. Unlike broad, flat Tepat, the topography has worked to keep the region divided into small states, which specialize in seabourne trading.
Off the coast lies a subduction zone, which is capable of producing massive earthquakes, at least one per century. The East Coast is thus sometimes threatened by tsunami, although mitigated by the aptly-named Barrier Islands (not yet on the map). The giant waves, rising from the trench, wash over the (less-populated) eastern shores of the Barrier Islands, but dissipate before passing through the straits toward the main Amtomic coast.
During the winter, warm dry winds roll over the mountain slopes, keeping the coast warm and largely free of ice and snow, although they also increase the risk of fires. During the summer, rain is provided mostly in the form of afternoon thunderstorms (though milder than in Tepat), and less frequently, but more dramatically, in the form of typhoons blown in from the equatorial waters to the east. Again, here, the Barrier Islands prove their usefulness.
The mountainous interior is forested by large deciduous trees, largely the same species found in Eastern Tepat, and at higher elevations and latitudes, needleleaf trees. There are great differences between the boreal forests in the north, and tropical ones in the south. Offshore, the islands have essentially the same profile of trees and wildlife, though with some unique species here and there in the Barriers.
