Hyrum

Hyrum is an island in the Western Serephanian Sea, part of the Serdanese archipelago. The largest city is Athirat, located in the south on the Bay of Athirat.

Demographics
The chief inhabitants of Hyrum are the Hyrians. The Hyrians are the descendants of Pharaeans/Phocenians who assimilated the native Sargonians, Serephanians, and Tauressians of Serdica.

The Hyrians originated on the island of Serdica before migrating to the island. In the ancient past Serdica was colonized by a branch of the Amaanites known as Pharaeans, a Hematic people. The Pharaeans assimilated Serdica's native inhabitants; the Sargonians, Serephanians, and Tauressians.

The Phocenians, successors of the Pharaeans, continued to colonize the island following the fall of Pharaea. The Pharaeans lost most of their holdings during the Dellik-Phonic War, and most were driven out of the island during the First Phonic War with the Tonans. They chose Hyrum to settle, which was uninhabited at the time.

The settlers were eventually reunited with the Philosirians, one of the successors to the Pharaeans. The Philosirians helped improve infrastructure, reinforcing the city of Athirat. This helped fend off Tonan attacks for over a century. During the Second Phonic War the Tonans captured the island.

Geography
Hyrum lies off the west coast of Serdica, midway between the Itonian peninsula and Amaan.

Climate
It has a Mediterranean climate in the south and a dry semi-arid climate in the north. Hyrum is a mountainous island; the highest elevation is in the east and south, gradually sloping down towards the north.