You are a dweller of the Northern Rime, beyond the Blackmore Mountains.
Yuglade, the "Frozen Oasis," is a resilient bastion of life perched on the edge of the vast, perpetually-frozen Lake, Crystal Lake. This unique city thwarts the harsh climate through a miraculous geothermal spring that keeps a large section of the lake from freezing, sustaining the community and its most famous resource.
The city's survival hinges on the Yugalian Braile Fish, a prized delicacy and commodity. These unique, sightless fish thrive in the dark, warm waters of the spring-fed lake region. The fishery is the lifeblood of the economy, with specialized ice-fishers employing intricate methods to harvest them from the steam-vented waters.
Yuglade's defenses are substantial. To the northwest loom the Rhemoraz Steps, a treacherous, glacier-carved region constantly patrolled by formidable frost giants who occasionally raid southern settlements. The city maintains a well-trained militia and sturdy, ice-reinforced walls to repel these giants. Far to the east, across the desolate frozen plains, rises the foreboding Ringe' Gurth, a lone mountain that is the lair of an ancient white dragon whose hunting grounds encompass the entire region.
The city serves as a crucial hub for hardy traders, known as "Ice-Runners," who brave the perils of the tundra to connect Yuglade with the warmer southern lands. They arrive with essential goods like grains, spices, and metalwork, leaving with highly sought-after Yugalian Braile Fish, cured meats, and rare, cold-weather furs. The city's structure, a mix of stone buildings and snow-packed log homes surrounding the warm spring, is a testament to survival and trade in an otherwise deadly, frozen world.
The Ice-Runners are the indispensable lifelines connecting the isolated Yuglade with the warmer southern lands. They are not ordinary merchants but a special guild of hardened, expert trackers and survivalists who make the perilous journey across the desolate frozen plains. Their sled-caravans are pulled by teams of large, resilient wolf-hounds or sometimes even tamed tundra-beasts. The sleds themselves are reinforced with iron runners and covered with thick, waterproof hides to protect precious cargo from the constant snow and biting wind.
Ice Runner Feature:
With proper equipment and animals you can make your way across the tundra plains in half the time it would normally take. Your rate of travel, in the north, is doubled and in the exception of severe weather you can tell where you are by the mountains, landmarks, and stars. Any nature or survival check is with advantage in this geographical location.
- Feat: Choose a feat
- Skill Proficiencies: Choose two skills
- Tool Proficiencies: Choose two tools
- Equipment: 50 GP
Feature: Ice Runner
Ice Runner Feature:
With proper equipment and animals you can make your way across the tundra plains in half the time it would normally take. Your rate of travel, in the north, is doubled and in the exception of severe weather you can tell where you are by the mountains, landmarks, and stars. Any nature or survival check is with advantage in this geographical location.
You are a dweller of the Northern Rime, beyond the Blackmore Mountains.
Yuglade, the "Frozen Oasis," is a resilient bastion of life perched on the edge of the vast, perpetually-frozen Lake, Crystal Lake. This unique city thwarts the harsh climate through a miraculous geothermal spring that keeps a large section of the lake from freezing, sustaining the community and its most famous resource.
The city's survival hinges on the Yugalian Braile Fish, a prized delicacy and commodity. These unique, sightless fish thrive in the dark, warm waters of the spring-fed lake region. The fishery is the lifeblood of the economy, with specialized ice-fishers employing intricate methods to harvest them from the steam-vented waters.
Yuglade's defenses are substantial. To the northwest loom the Rhemoraz Steps, a treacherous, glacier-carved region constantly patrolled by formidable frost giants who occasionally raid southern settlements. The city maintains a well-trained militia and sturdy, ice-reinforced walls to repel these giants. Far to the east, across the desolate frozen plains, rises the foreboding Ringe' Gurth, a lone mountain that is the lair of an ancient white dragon whose hunting grounds encompass the entire region.
The city serves as a crucial hub for hardy traders, known as "Ice-Runners," who brave the perils of the tundra to connect Yuglade with the warmer southern lands. They arrive with essential goods like grains, spices, and metalwork, leaving with highly sought-after Yugalian Braile Fish, cured meats, and rare, cold-weather furs. The city's structure, a mix of stone buildings and snow-packed log homes surrounding the warm spring, is a testament to survival and trade in an otherwise deadly, frozen world.
The Ice-Runners are the indispensable lifelines connecting the isolated Yuglade with the warmer southern lands. They are not ordinary merchants but a special guild of hardened, expert trackers and survivalists who make the perilous journey across the desolate frozen plains. Their sled-caravans are pulled by teams of large, resilient wolf-hounds or sometimes even tamed tundra-beasts. The sleds themselves are reinforced with iron runners and covered with thick, waterproof hides to protect precious cargo from the constant snow and biting wind.
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