Cybele

Cybele is the largest continent on Asteria. It has a mostly tropical climate, with a large rainforest (Iris) covering most of the northern half and a large desert (Pastel's Desert) covering most of the south-central half. It has two peninsulas (the Petulantian Peninsula and the Archivist' Peninsula), two major islands (Atiss and Hybris), and two great lakes (Lake Zu on the Petulantian Peninsula and Lake Floro in the Cybelian Mountains). To its north it's connected to Mithras through a land bridge, though it's blocked by the Cybelian Mountains. To its southeast lies Edesia. Cybele was named after a goddess known as "Magna Mater" (great mother) to the Romans. Cybele's cult was mostly agrarian, though she was also responsible for many other things, such as: wild nature (symbolized by her constant companion, the lion), healing, fertility, and protection in time of war. Cybele is depicted in statues either on a chariot pulled by lions or enthroned carrying a bowl and drum, wearing a mural crown, flanked by lions. The Greeks identified her with the goddess Rhea (mother of the Olympians) and Demeter (goddess of the harvest). =Geography=

Cybelian Mountains
The Cybelian Mountains are a mountain range separating Cybele from Mithras. They're also home to one of Cybele's only lakes, Lake Floro, named after Floro the mogaiologist.

Iris
Iris is the name of a large rainforest located in the north of Cybele, by far the most biodiverse area on Asteria. It was named by Roswell Pastel after Iris, the Greek goddess of rainbows, due to Xenopoda's (the main inhabitants of this rainforest) many different forms.

Pastel's Desert
Pastel's Desert is a large desert located in south-central Cybele. It was named after Roswell Pastel, a prolific artist and mogaiologist who discovered the desert and many of the mogaimons within.

Petulantian Peninsula
The Petulantian Peninsula is a large peninsula located in southwest Cybele. To its southwest lies one island, Dyssebeia. It has one of Cybele's only lakes, Lake Zu, as well as a Petulantian Bay separating it from mainland Cybele, a Petulantian Inlet just west of said bay, and a Petulantian Gulf at its south. This peninsula was named after Petulantia, the Roman goddess of insolence and outrageous behavior. Its island was named after Dyssebeia, Greek goddess of impiety and mother of Hybris (the goddess which Petulantia is based off of). Lake Zu was named after Pupyzu, a prolific mogaiologist.

Attis
Attis is a small island off the east coast of Cybele; to its west lies the Atissian Bay and to its east the Seideon Sea. It's covered in dense rainforest and home to many Minimorpha, which are known for their hunting method of inflicting psychosomatic pain on their prey. The name comes from Attis, Phrygian god of vegetation and consort of the goddess Cybele.

Hybris
Hybris, sometimes colloquially referred to as "Pride Island", is an island south of Cybele. It is particularly vulnerable to hurricanes and cyclones. There is one smaller island west of it named Anaideia. This island was named after Hybris, the Greek goddess of insolence and outrageous behavior which the Roman goddess Petulantia was based off of. Anaideia—the Greek goddess of ruthlessness, shamelessness, and unforgiveness—was a companion of Hybris.

Archivist' Peninsula
The Archivist' Peninsula is a large peninsula located in southeast Cybele. Though it's in the temperate zone, winds from the Hesperian Ocean keep it at a cool climate for most of the year. It has one major lake, Lake Cade, as well as an Archivist' Gulf and Archivist' Bay. This peninsula is named after the Archivists, who classified hundreds of mogaimon. Lake Cade is named after the first Archivist.