The Tectonic Shift of the New Realm

Written by Lucious Ruby

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uring the tumultuous years. There was a powerful quake that shook the Realm. This quake created an enormous crack in the Realm’s surface that stretched across a continent. The crack started from the ocean and spread up through the continent, changing the landscape. It revealed an unusual semi-transparent blue metal known as Enki that became central to the dragon civilization in the New Realm.

Manifestation

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he dragon folk had experienced natural disasters such as earthquakes, floods, extreme droughts, hurricanes and other natural phenomena on Old Earth. However, this was the first natural disaster they experienced in the New Realm. The quake reverberated through the Realm as the tectonic plates shifted violently, causing the formation of a massive crack on one continent. A type of metal never before seen was exposed when the ground pushed up. The crack split the continent in two and formed a natural ravine that later formed a river. Folk still use this river as a trade route.

The effect on the folk was fairly minimal. The shockwaves rippled through the encampments, causing some damage and a few casualties. However, compared to their arrival in the New Realm, the impact was manageable. The folk rebuilt their settlements and searched for the cause of the disaster. It was a young alpha that found the metal first.

It was this unusual metal, Enki, that made this quake an important moment in history. This metal was unusually tough, yet light. Enki was unpenetrable, and the folk realized they could use it for many things. Not long after, settlements formed around the metal deposits. This offered stability and hope to the desperate folk stranded in the New Realm. The geological find gave hope to the folk of the realm that they desperately needed.

Type

Natural