The Everice
Once the centre of a proud and magically advanced civilization, the Everice is a blizzard-strewn expanse at the centre of the continent of Arhinda. While littered with ancient ruins and undiscovered artefacts, few dare the freezing conditions. Those who do never leave unscarred, if they leave at all, for the Everice is as greedy as the mages that spawned it, and it hungers for any shred of exposed skin it can afflict with frostbite. When a lucky looter does manage to retrieve a magical item, they're sure to be destined for greatness with it.
Geography
Bordered by mountains to the East and the Frozen Lake to the West, the Everice holds the heart of Arhinda hostage against those who would attempt to tame it. Though the cursed weather does not stretch to the Northern fjords of the continent, the climate there is much colder than it would be otherwise, leaving it sparsely populated. Meanwhile, the Southern side is littered with vast waterfalls.
Natural Resources
In the days of Runeheim, the region was known for its plentiful iron and coal deposits, as well as many a precious gems. What became the Everice was also the only known location where Royal Blackwood trees grew. It is unknown whether these trees have survived the sudden climate shift wrought by the end of the empire.
History
The empire of Runeheim ruled the whole of Arhinda and indeed were looking to expand to the islands and continents beyond. However, greed and ambition took the heart of the children of Empress Frida, and the region devolved into civil war with them at the head of the three children, Skarde, Randi and Revna. Each powerful mages in their own right, the war came to a head at the capital and the magics they hurled at each other tore a rent through the world to the realm of Cold, permanently scarring the land.
Type
Desert, Ice
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