Geography

a very new begging to my world

Geography

my world has four main continents that have been discovered. All are on one side of the planet. The first is in the central location of the world and consists of mountains to the north these mountains are very large and take up most of the north eastern corner of the landmass. The have bright white snow on the tops all year around and have horrendous snow storms in the winter time. Most of the passes are blocked every winter and are very hard to navigate even in the best weather. The spring thaw gives way to mudslides and some rockslides that can drastically change the trails from year to year. There are some settlements, but they are mostly at the base of the mountains with very few exceptions in the lower upper reaches. The upper reaches have no known permit settlements. Mostly due to the harsh conditions that make living there next to impossible for anyone but the most determined creatures. Stories have been told of possible creatures living in the upper reaches, but those stories might just be that… Stories. Below the mountains is the woodlands. Thick dense forest with trees that climb high into the sky. The trees have thick trunks that are easily as round as they are tall. This thick forest is home to some of the oldest trees know to the creatures of this world. The trees have said to house whole ecosystems unto themselves. Many different tree dwelling animals and insects among some beasts that barely leave the canopies except when food is extremely scares. The ground of the woodlands is covered in a thick carpet of leaves and grass. the weather in the woodlands is rainy in the spring and cool in the summer. The shadows created by the trees canopies create a gloomy dark interior. The woodlands is home to all manner of creatures from small beast to large predators that hunt any game that finds its way into the woods. Unsuspecting Adventures are also always on the dinner menu. There are some settlements in the very lower portion of the woodlands. These places are usually small logging towns that use the forests new trees as a source of income. The woodlands are also home to many ruins of an ancient civilization who some believe used magic to augment the growth of the trees. Petrified wood ruins are scattered in the woods with possible many more yet undiscovered.