Ionian Archipelago is an Runeterran island chain east from Valoran. Previously only the nation of Ionia settled on the archipelago, but in recent history Noxus was able to secure several islands and territories for expansion.
Lore
The Rune Wars
Centuries ago, magical artifacts called ‘World Runes’ have been rediscovered. Over the following decades after such event, knowledge of the Runes began to spread as more were unearthed. The world’s brightest minds studied the ancient glyphs, attempting to determine the powers they possessed. Few could even begin to understand the importance of their origins, or the sheer power held within them. Some surmised that the Runes were integral to the creation of Runeterra itself. The first use of these mysterious artifacts proved catastrophic, as they reshaped the landscape of entire nations. Mistrust quickly grew as those who knew of the Runes imagined such “Makers’ Might” being used as a weapon. Conflicts later related to these magical artifacts were known as the Rune Wars.
Open warfare raged across Runeterra. The first horrors of the Rune Wars sparked fear and aggression among those who now realized the power at their command. 
Ryze and his master, Tyrus, have sought out to lock away every World Rune beyond the reach of man for the protection of Runeterra. Some complied with their pleas, others dismissed them due to their new found powers and influence. After an incident with Tyrus, Ryze later on continued his journey alone in gathering all Runic artifacts so as to prevent another Rune War from starting and possibly destroying the world.
Locations
There are many regions and settlements on the Ionian Archipelago. Currently known are:
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Bandle City (numerous gateways)
- Ionia
- Bandle City (numerous gateways)
- Ionia
- Mainland Ionia
- Navori
- Noxus (east)
- Azure Farms
- Dalu Bay
- Garden of Forgetting
- Dreaming Tree
- Ghost-Willow (ruins)
- Ionia City
- Lasting Altar
- Lhradi Forest
- Omikayalan
- God-Willow (ruins)
- Placidium of Navori
- Temple of Koeshin
- Temple of Thanjuul
- White Cliffs Inn.
- Siatueh
- Thanze
- Weh'le
- Breathless Bay
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- Shon-Xan
- Navori
- Mainland Ionia
- Bandle City (numerous gateways)
- Ionia
- Bandle City (numerous gateways)
- Ionia
- Bandle City (numerous gateways)
- Ionia
- Bandle City (numerous gateways)
- Ionia
- Zhyun
- Huroi
- Kashuri
- Kashuri Armories
- Nanthee
- Raikkon
- Raishai
- Temple of Raishai
- Swirl Rocks
- Temple of the Jagged Knife
- Tuula
- Tuula Prison
- Yasuo's Village
- Zhyun Highlands
- Ghajan River
- Holn
- Kotha
- Olgathee Forest
- Shual
- Sotka River
- Thonx
- Kwol Tavern
- Zhyunia
- Zhyun
- Bandle City (numerous gateways)
- Ionia
- Ionia
- Bard Mountain
- Floating Villages
- Lighted Lilies Lake
- Shi Canyons
- Shimon Village
- Shojin Monastery
- Bard Mountain
Media
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See also
References
Ionian Archipelago| Islands and Regions | Bahrl · Fae'lor · Galrin · Houhjo · Ionia · Navori · Oulin · Qaelin · Ralin · Shon-Xan · Sudaro · Zhyun |  |
|---|---|---|
| Navori | Azure Farms · Garden of Forgetting · Ionia City · Omikayalan · Placidium of Navori · Temple of Koeshin · Temple of Thanjuul · Thanze · Weh'le | |
| Shon-Xan | Puboe · Temple of Xuanain · Vlonqo | |
| Ralin | Hirana Monastery | |
| Qaelin | Jiekkasja | |
| Bahrl | Epool River · Tevasa · Urvash · Wuju | |
| Zhyun | Holn · Ghajan River · Jyom Pass · Kashuri · Kotha · Nanthee · Olgathee Forest · Raikkon · Shual · Sotka River · Swirl Rocks · Temple of the Jagged Knife · Thonx · Tuula · Zhyunia | |
| Galrin | Ghetu Sea · Nistaram Forest · Pallas | |
| Unkown | Bard Mountain · Lighted Lilies Lake · Shi Canyons · Shojin Monastery | |
| Factions | Dark Sovereign ·  Hirana Order · Houhjo · Ionia ·  Kinkou Order ·  Navori Brotherhood ·  Noxus ·  Shadow Order ·  Shojin Order ·  Vastaya ·  Wuju Order · Zhyun |
| Continents | Arctic · Shurima · Valoran |  |
|---|---|---|
| Conqueror's Sea | Aurma | |
| Guardian's Sea | Fallgren · Ionian Archipelago · Serpent Isles · Shadow Isles | |
| Ice Sea | Glacial Prison · Ursine Lands | |
| Marai Territory | Marai Village | |
| Beyond | ||
| Spirit Realm | Bandle City · Glade · Marus Omegnum | |
| Death Realm | Mitna Rachnun | |
| Celestial Realm | Multi-verse · Targon Prime · Void | |
