Melrath Appearance and Geography

Geography

The lands of Melrath possess an array of ecological features. The landscape itself is rugged and dominated by the wilderness.

To the west are the swirling snow capped heights of the Melrathi Mountains. Within the valleys of this place are evergreen glades and alpine streams. Numbering in the dozens are various mountain lakes known as the Dwynmer Lochs. Some are quite impressive in size, being several miles in diameter, while others may only be the size of a large pond. Within these Lochs dwell a local tribe of freshwater Mer who are quite friendly with the local Melrathi.

At lower elevations one can stumble upon a myriad of caves and tunnels dotting the mountains. Several mines are found in the foothills and mountains nearest to the city of Raelia. The Veldaris gems mines are perhaps the most famous of these.

The most wide reaching geographical feature of Melrath is the Myrkvior Forest. This woodland is a seemingly endless blanket of greenery that covers most of Melrath. The forest is filled with ancient spruces, groves of ageing redwoods and crystal clear pools of icy water draped in dappled shadows. Few ever venture into the darkest depths of the Myrkvior save for the Ydalir. These rangers leap through the canopy and hide in evergreen shadows, leaving passersby none the wiser that they were even there.

There are a few twisting forest paths that go through the wood, though few citizens take them unless they must. Most simply take the main road that reaches from the gates of Melrath to the seaside city of Raelia.

Along the coast of Melrath lie four distinct barrier islands. These islands are a mixture of craggy rocky shores and small emerald green forests. Animals do live on the islands although they are quite skittish and few in number, primarily because the islands are used by the Ragnari of the Melrath military. Each island contains a single tower made from the local azure stone found in the mountains. The towers serve as the headquarters for the Ragnari and their four branches.