Post by Madison Dominic on Dec 24, 2007 21:59:15 GMT -5
A frozen wasteland ensnares the lands around the long forgotten Towers that reside within the endless white fields. The scenery here does not include such calming sights as trees and shrubs. Instead it has bitter howling winds that resemble the screams of haunting banshees and a temperature that would bite and snip at your flesh and freeze you alive if caught too long in the wasteland. Bolvangar is a settlement that was created during times of exploration and war, being the only link to the Northern Lands of the world. Having a castle here with numerous towers provided any given race the ability to watch the landscape for hundreds of miles with a spyglass. The towers are easily spotted and found, for they are lit eternally to call the lost souls of the winter desert and signal the small outpost allies of incoming threats.
The landscape also protects the icy outpost. Behind the large castle rests a giant frozen lake that spreads for many miles, stopping any travelers from getting close and being separated by large cliffs all around, leaves Bolvangar with only a single trail to enter the outpost. Finding this outpost is a miracle when navigating through the snowy and icy mountains of the south, and getting here any other way is an endeavor. Though even with the weather being the main offender for disaster, the desert of snow is filled with various monsters, from Snow Wolves to Yeti-like monsters that can tear a human to shreds with a single swipe. Watch your step and beware, for the Lands of Bolvangar are not forgiving. Always bring extra supplies; you will need more than a single torch to find your way through the white-outs during the near endless nights, with the sun often hidden behind the snow clouds, keeping the lands dark and white.
--- By Edward