Everfrost

Everfrost is the southernmost continent of Leo, an unrelenting expanse of ice and permafrost that remains largely uninhabited. Unlike Frostheir, which is home to the Alliance and the city of Frosthelm, Everfrost is a land of complete desolation, where the howling winds and endless glaciers make survival nearly impossible. It is a place untouched by civilization, filled with secrets buried beneath centuries of ice.

Geography and Climate

Everfrost is dominated by vast ice plains, towering glaciers, and frozen mountain ranges. The continent experiences perpetual subzero temperatures, with blizzards that can last for weeks. The sun barely rises above the horizon, casting a dim, eerie light over the landscape. The continent is surrounded by the Everfrost Ocean, a frigid body of water covered in drifting icebergs, making maritime travel treacherous.

Notable geographic features include:

• The Icebound Expanse – A seemingly endless stretch of flat, windswept tundra where nothing grows and few creatures dare to venture.
• The Shattered Glaciers – A labyrinth of massive, broken ice formations said to be the result of the Calamity, causing unpredictable fissures and hidden crevasses.
• The Howling Peaks – A jagged mountain range where the winds scream through the valleys, creating an unsettling, almost ghostly wail.
• The Veil of White – A massive permanent storm near the continent’s center, obscuring whatever may lie beneath its swirling ice and snow.

History and Legends

Little is known about Everfrost’s past, as no major civilization has ever managed to settle there. However, ancient ruins buried beneath the ice suggest that a forgotten people may have once called this frozen wasteland home. The Magisters have sent expeditions to uncover the truth, but most have failed to return.

Among the few who have ventured deep into Everfrost, legends speak of:

• The Lost Keep – A fortress hidden beneath the glaciers, built by an unknown people, possibly before the Calamity.
• The Eternal Sleepers – Frozen figures encased in ancient ice, rumored to be warriors or rulers from a lost age.
• The Rift Below – A bottomless abyss in the ice, said to lead to an unknown world beneath the surface of Leo.

Flora and Fauna

Despite its inhospitable nature, Everfrost is not entirely devoid of life. Some creatures have adapted to its brutal conditions:

• Frost Wyrms – Enormous serpentine creatures that burrow beneath the ice, emerging only to hunt.
• Snow Stalkers – Predatory beasts resembling massive white wolves, known for their silent approach and deadly efficiency.
• Ice Serpents – Strange creatures said to inhabit the frozen waters, rarely seen but whispered about by the few sailors who have braved the Everfrost Ocean.
• Glacier Moss – One of the only known plants to survive in Everfrost, growing in sheltered crevices and said to have unique alchemical properties.

Exploration and Significance

Few dare to explore Everfrost, as it offers little in terms of resources or habitable land. However, the Magisters maintain a small, isolated Enclave in the northernmost region, dedicated to studying the ruins and phenomena hidden beneath the ice.

The significance of Everfrost remains largely unknown, but scholars and adventurers alike speculate that it may hold:

• Remnants of Pre-Calamity Civilizations – If ruins do exist beneath the ice, they could provide insights into the world before the Calamity.
• Undiscovered Eternal Shards – Some believe that a lost Eternal Shard may be hidden within the glaciers, waiting to be found.
• Ancient Creatures – Everfrost's extreme isolation could mean that forgotten species from another age still roam its frozen expanse.

Dangers and Challenges

Everfrost is not just cold—it is a place of extreme survival challenges, even for the most experienced explorers.

• Unrelenting Cold – Temperatures can drop to lethal levels within minutes without proper protection.
• Treacherous Terrain – Hidden crevasses, collapsing ice bridges, and sudden storms make every step a risk.
• Lack of Resources – No food or shelter naturally exists in Everfrost, requiring all supplies to be brought from elsewhere.
• Unknown Threats – The deeper one travels into Everfrost, the more likely they are to encounter creatures, ruins, or phenomena beyond mortal understanding.

The desolated lands of Everfrost.

Location under

Leo