The Origin - Wylderness Roleplay

The Northern Ridge

The Northern Ridge [it isn't truly a ridge, but a very large mountain range] is a series of colossal mountains at the Northern part of the mainland. They form a barrier, which few are able to cross, so few in fact, that, except for rumors, there isn't much information about the land beyond.

Featherpeak is the highest mountain in the Northern ridge, situated in the centre of the ridge, it has sub-zero temperatures at its summit, and optimal temperatures at the middle and lower slopes of the mountain. It is also one of the steepest and most unclimable mountains, with it's jagged peaks and many cliffs. Yet, the dangerous environment is perfect for the Wanderbirds, who have the power of flight. They make their homes in the crags and caves of the mountain.

There is another species living there, the Cryoflies. They are pesky little creatures that are mostly harmless, almost like snow gnats, but they do not bite and are much larger, nearing the size of a hare. They have dragonfly wings and a beetle like body, they also happen to be the main food source for the Wanderbirds.

While Wanderer has no place she calls home, this is the place where you are mostly likely to catch word of where she is currently located.

The city of Ozoria
A place people have diverged opinions about. It is situated at the saddle between The Three Engineers, the three peaks of a large mountain, which is called the Architect's mountain. None are sure who named it such, but with the inhabitant's obsession with their patron deity, it isn't suprizing at the least. The city has few houses, in fact it is more forest than houses. In addition, it is located on a mountain which means the temperature will always be a little colder than in the other cities. It is also known to have a lot of rainfall, and in some cases snow when it is cold enough.

As mentioned before, the city has a lot of trees. Multiple forests surrounds the city, which means you'll have to go through a forest to reach the city. In addition, a small forest is located in the middle of the city.

Because of the cold temperature, the soil is too hard to grow crops like wheat or potatoes. Therefore, their biggest food source is animals hunted down by the inhabitants. However the city is provided with vegetables and bread from wagons passing the city now and then.

The city mostly consist of small wooden cottages, some of them having grass on the roof. The houses are evenly distributed across the city which means your neighbors won't be close. There are, however, some common cottages resembling a café where the inhabitants meet.

Yarnis (Single: Yarnii)
Yarnis are a species native to the mountains, they are seldom seen away from their habitat. They have the upper body of a human, yet their legs are replaced by spider -like legs. They have mandibles and a venomous bite, and their blood is said to be the cure for the venom. They are also able to weave with spidersilk and catch prey with the webs. They also weave for enjoyment and they are said to be the best artists in the realm. Some can shift into a human appearance. They have frequent contact with the Wanderbirds who live nearby.

Willoa Geranae
A light blue flowering plant, it has mounds of branching stems covered in clouds of tiny white flowers that blooms only in contact with snow. It is an excellent cure for frostbite, either putting the flowers under one's tongue, or brewing it into tea. The tea can also be drunk without frostbite, and it will enhance one's resistance to low temperatures when drunk everyday constantly for a long period of time.

The Architect once lives on the top of one of the peaks and the Yarnis never dare approach the Three Engineers, for fear of angering Architect, so no one is sure exactly which peak she lived on. Semele, the current Architect had been too busy learning the duties of an Admyn to have visited the mountain after the war.

For now, the Admyns have left the Northern Ridge unattended, and strange phenomenon occur around the place. The Wanderbirds and Yarnis seemed to frequent the base of the mountains more often, venturing out to places in numbers seldom seen before. A blistering coldness also seemed to be present at the base of the mountain, which does not seem a natural occurrence. Some have explained the phenomena with the death of Anna, but perhaps there are other reasons to be discovered, if one manages to scale the mountains.