Expora is typically described as a world of pleasant variation by those who have had the chance to visit but usually draws blank stares from most as they are unlikely to have heard of it. Its surface is dominated by a huge, winding ocean that serves to separate its continent-sized island landmasses. A slightly above average core temperature paired with an atmosphere just thick enough to be noticeable as different by the average oxygen-breathing sentient have combined to keep the planet from being another nondescript ball of ice. Winters can still be a little chilly, but towards the equator temperatures rarely dip much below 20 degrees. Helping to hold back the polar caps of the world is an exceptionally active range of volcanoes on the southernmost continent, only the largest of which are visible above the gentle waves of the Southern Straights. Most of the plant and animal life on Expora is fairly typical, with smaller creatures making up the majority of the life forms to be found. Northern scrub forests give way to thick conifers, which in turn give way to dry grasslands in the upper latitudes. Nearer the equator are much warmer, wetter areas, and these are home to the largest species found on Expora, the Crispin Leaper. Roughly the size of a small dog, these long-limbed, tail-less mammals are usually found in the southern jungles living high in the canopy in colonies of up to a hundred members. Playful and almost completely harmless, many families on Expora have a domesticated Leaper as a favorite pet. The moderately intelligent simians make good playmates for young children and can be taught a wide range of mimicking behaviors.