As unbelievable as it sounds, Fire Realm might be the closest to “normal” world among all Elemental Planes. Now, this does not mean that it looks like Jearn or Cahyali, as the flora and fauna of the material planes cannot survive the heat. The plane still does have thriving ecosystems within it, though they have evolved to survive the within the extreme heat and without the need for water. The ecosystem of the elemental plane of fire is surprisingly colorful, as the flames that populate it burn from many sources. Flames are a part of most flora and fauna of the plane, leading them to glow and shimmer naturally. It is difficult to find a location on the plane that flames don't illuminate.

The large landmasses of the elemental plane of fire are separated by oceans and rivers of magma. Islands and archipelagos do exist, through they tend to drift throughout atop the lava- rarely ever staying in the same place for long. It is fairly common to find creatures living in these seas, which makes them even more dangerous to traverse. The immense heat of the plane keep many from off-plane confined to the cities and from exploring the expansive wilderness of the Fire Plane.

Past the obvious heat of the plane, many of the environments are hostile even to the natives. Much of the flora in the plane is carnivorous, and many of the creatures that exist are unpredictable or erratic in their actions. Despite this, the ecosystems still thrive. Those who have been lucky enough to traverse these environments and survive describe it as organized chaos. The relativly hotter locations on the plane tend to be more populated by more chaotic and lively ecosystems.

This is not to say that there aren't exceptions to creature's aggressiveness, as some of the larger creatures tend to be more docile. “Colder” locations on the plane also tend to be quieter with less aggressive creatures. Though this doesn't mean they're safe, just safer when compared to the more sought after locals. Oftentimes it is difficult to tell from first glance which areas are “colder”, considering most temperatures within the plane are inhospitable to those from offplane. Though if one knows where to look, the colder parts of the plane tend to be slightly dimmer compared to others.

Malani is a race of elementals originated from Fire Realm. Members of the race appear to be snake-like with humanoid features, akin to a Naga, made out of fire and magma. Depending on the lineage, the color of the fire/magma can be colors other then the traditional reds and oranges. The Malani Empire has conquered large swaths of the Elemental Plane of Fire, easily dominating any other kingdom that tries to form within the Plane. It has a feudal structure with an Emperor as its head. Most manual labor in the Empire is done by slaves that the Malani have captured on offworld raids. Usually those slaves are kept in impossible conditions and do not survive for very long. Malani do not see it as a problem, after all they can always go on the raid and capture more.

Malani excel in craftsmanship of weapons and armor. Not much is known about their culture, but few survivors told stories about grand arenas where captives are forced to fight each other and beasts of the Fire Realm for enjoyment of the Malani populace.

These are a massive cluster of magma lakes and one of the hottest places in the whole Fire Realm. Due to the extreme temperatures here, many apex predators of the Elemental Plane are constantly fighting over the territory. This also makes it an incredibly dangerous stretch of land to traverse, leaving many to give it a wide berth then traveling. It is said that these lakes are where Nanque lands to preen himself, and that the lakes are thus enhanced by his ambient energy.

The heat however allows flora rarely found anywhere else on the plane to grow and thrive here. One of such resources are Fire Lotuses, elemental “plants” similar to regular lotus flowers. These flowers absorb the ambient energy of the fire plane so that, when harvested, their root can be eaten to restore the energy of fire mages or other elementals. The hotter the environment in which the Lotus grows, the longer they last and more energy they can store. Other magma lakes do give birth to Fire Lotuses, but in lesser quantities and much weaker than the ones that grow in the Great Magma Lakes.

Despite the Fire Realm being dominated by fire elements, there are still traces of other elements- such as metal ores. However the time these ores have spent on the plane lead them to be influenced by the fire elements. As a result, this Tark Ore is extremely temperature resistant and always remains hot. It does add difficulty to crafting finished products, but once a master learns how to work with the material, they will be able to create objects of formidable strength.

Malani are famous for their mastery over this craft and most of Red Mines are located within borders of Malani Empire. Thousands of slaves overwork themselves every day to provide resources for their Malani masters. Because of the rate of casualties within the mines, it is common to find skeletons of past workers within them. The Malani don't seem to care about this fact, refusing to divert manpower to clearing the bones or corpses until they begin to hinder the miner's ability to work.

The number of corpses within and nearby these mines has lead to a small ecosystem of scavengers to evolve and survive within the mines. As long as they don't pose a threat to the miner's production efficiency the Malani don't seem to care about their existence.

These mountains act as home and mating ground for a large variety of fire element birds. Many species can be found here, but three types that have claimed large swaths of the Cliffs for themselves are the Immortal Phoenixes, Golden Crows and Vermilion Birds. It is said that these species are descendants of the Fire Guardian Nenque, and as such their bodies carry pieces of his power.

Many greedy explorers attempt to raid their nests looking for these rare resources. There are many rumors as to what pieces of these birds do, but the most common are these:

• Tears of the Ankaa are said to can heal any wound, no matter the source. Some claim that it can even bring bodies back after being destroyed.
• Feathers of Gienaurum are said to be so hot, that they could fuel a furnace for an eternity and infuse any weapons forged there with pieces of Nenque's power.
• The claws of the Phorus are said to have anti-demonic properties, cleansing evil with purifying flames.

Many enter the Cliffs, but very few ever return alive. Many natives do not believe the risk of angering Nenque by hunting his children is worth the power that might come from hunting the birds that roost on the cliffs.

Nicknamed Purgatory by offworlders for the horrific conditions slaves are kept in, Chasoň is the capital city of the Malani Empire. Its high walls made of mafic rock are heavily guarded against attack. The city itself rarely has visitors, as most non-Malani people in Chasoň are slaves. The tall black spires that look over the surrounding Fire plane are dark and imposing, almost seeming to shimmer in the light with the fire that flows through the walls and stones used to build the city.

If one is able to survive long enough to get close to the city, its craftsmanship is like no other.

City, Wip

The Alnair, or more commonly known as Starbirds by offworlders, are one of the more drab-looking creatures that populate the Fire Plane. They are around the size of a large crane, their most notable trait being a glowing, star-shaped gem within their chest. This gem changes color depending on what region the bird live in, possible colors being reds, oranges, to whites and on the range changes blues. A shimmering red color is the most common color, as these birds tend to live within the colder regions of the elemental plane. Gems of Alnair that have been able to survive in the warmer parts of the elemental plane tend to be white or blue.

Alnair tend to nest in any location high off the ground, most commonly choosing cliffsides or rarely the branches of trees. They will repeatedly shed their gem in order to keep the eggs warm whenever they fly off to hunt. Once separated from their body, these gems will slowly disperse heat until they lose all ambient magic stored within them- upon which the Alnair then toss them out of the nest. Whenever the Ankaa have a clutch of eggs, they become very territorial and will throw themselves at larger creatures that they see as a threat to their family.

The Ankaa are decendants of the Strygarii who escaped into the Elemental Plane of Fire after the Stormwing Calamity. The Ankaa look similar to pheasants, with their feathers shining in an array of differing colors from the fires that course through them. While the Ankaa resemble phoenix's in their ability to alight on fire, the Ankaa do not possess their ability of rebirth. When they die, their slowly body turns to dust- leaving nothing but a few silver pearls hidden within the ash.

These pearls are known as Ankaa Tears, and when crushed into a powder are said to be able to heal any wound. The validity of the myth is unknown though, as Ankaa are rarely found alone and killing one proves even more difficult. This is because whenever an Ankaa becomes too injured, their body begins to deteriorate into flames- only reforming once their health is sufficiently restored.

These birds resemble golden crows, about the size of a large dog. The edges of their wings are perpetually alight, and their other feathers take on the appearance of molten gold. The melted gold changes appearance when hot enough, staying a molten red-black whenever cold and turning into a glowing gold-white when hot enough. When they are this white-yellow color, Gienaurum look as if they are mini-suns flying through the sky. The flesh on their face looks as if it had melted away, revealing a skull that acts as if the skin is still attached. Small pinpricks of golden flame hover within their eye sockets, acting as eyes.

If one is somehow able to get their hand on a feather of a Gienaurum, it is said to retain its heat for centuries. Many smiths dream of ever getting their hands on such a feather, though few are lucky enough to be entrusted with one. If one is able to befriend a Gienaurum, it is possible to be given a feather. Some have tried killing a Gienaurum in order to obtain a feather quicker, though the feathers lose their heat whenever their Gienaurum has perished.

The Phorus are a strange species of birds. They have a similar body shape to a Terror bird, except they have the ability to glide. Despite being near-flightless, these birds still nest and gather on cliffs. They are able to scale steep cliffsides by using their hooked talons and beaks to climb to their nesting spots. Because of their weight compared to their other avian brethren, they will usually win face to face combats. Their main weakness being that they cannot follow a fight up into the air should their adversary choose to retreat.

The Phorus's talons are said to be powerful additions to weapons, and some claim that they even have anti-demonic properties. These talons grow infinitely, similar to their beaks and are worn down but their use in constantly climbing the stone cliffs. There are a few who attempt to collect shards of broken talons, as even pieces of the talons are said to contain this power.