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RE: :: New Land Description Contest :: 5/15/15 - 6/20/15 - Volterra - 06-08-2015
OOC name :: Snow
Name of the Board:: Bloodfall
Location :: North-east of the Falls
Biome :: Forest/waterfall
Land description:: There's one waterfall that's...different from the others. The water does not reflect the sky, nor even the grass; its ripples are neither blue nor colourless. No, the waters of this waterfall glow red. This land seems permanently beneath the cover of night, an artificial darkness created by the frighteningly tall, close-together red-leaved trees that obscure the sun, but in the weak half-light the waters of the falls and its pond glimmer like fresh blood. Rumour has it that a great dragon died here and its gaping jugular dyed the waters crimson, but truthfully the red colour is created by hundreds of precious rubies beneath the surface, which reflect the light and make the rest of the pool appear red. Treasure hunters may find the cargo beneath the surface too beautiful to resist, but the pool is alarmingly deep and many a horse has been dragged to their death by an unseen force...
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https://www.flickr.com/photos/rwhitesell/7166408614/
RE: :: New Land Description Contest :: 5/15/15 - 6/20/15 - Ki'irha - 06-09-2015
OOC name :: Noella
Name of the Board:: Bunyip’s Pit
Location :: Southeast of the Threshold
Biome :: Swamp/Marshland
Land description:: The Bunyip’s Pit is a ghostly marsh that sits inland, southeast of the Threshold. It is named after the beast whose monstrous skeleton rests deep into the swamp. Natural gas bubbles up from the bottom of the marsh, causing the water to constantly churn and move, and leaving the air with a foul, stagnant aroma. Nothing grows here, and dead trees, boughs decorated in ghostly grey willowy branches, reach upwards towards an always overcast sky. Watch your step, as a simple misstep may lead you into a pit of black tar that will swallow you up. There are countless stories of haunts and spirits taking form from the muck and organic debris, and terrorizing vagabonds and travelers who wander too far in. Creatures do not fly here, for fear of succumbing to the noxious gas cloud that hovers above.
Stock Photo:: Primary Image Secondary Image
RE: :: New Land Description Contest :: 5/15/15 - 6/20/15 - Ki'irha - 06-09-2015
OOC name :: Noella
Name of the Board:: Luminous Cove
Location :: Underground near the southern shore
Biome :: Caves
Land description:: A huge pit hidden away in the (rain)forest shows the entrance to a rocky path that will take you deep into the underground. Here, you will find a network of caves, many filled with crystal clear sea water. Warmed by buried lava flows, these pools provide warm baths to ease weary bones and relax the most stressed of souls. Glowing flora and fauna have flourished in this unique environment, and cast their bioluminescent light to illuminate the caves. But be cautious, this network has claimed the lives of creatures who have wandered too far and grown lost in the labyrinth the caves form.
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I added the option of the entrance being located in a rainforest because, if a rainforest environment is also chosen, this will be a good neighboring area.
RE: :: New Land Description Contest :: 5/15/15 - 6/20/15 - Ashamin - 06-09-2015
OOC name :: Jen
Name of the Board:: Curtains of the North
Location :: East of the Steppe
Biome :: Frozen lake/ice formations
Land description:: In the northernmost part of Helovia is a beautiful sight hidden from the passing eye. It is shielded by thin ice formations that resemble curtains that in places can even be passed through, melting and shattering at the faintest touch of the living. Their shape resembles a billowing in the wind that invites the traveler to their center. The lake at the heart of these constantly renewed sheets is very small, and can be crossed over without cracking in the slightest. Though the walls around it are no pictures of strength, the lake could hold the force of a thousand. Still, under the thick surface of the ice, the faintest sign of life remains. Jellyfish, endowed with such beauty that they appear to be alive, are frozen beneath the surface, resembling curtains themselves, forever trapped remnants of the past.
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((I am going to keep looking for stock and hopefully find something better but wanted to post this before I forgot))
RE: :: New Land Description Contest :: 5/15/15 - 6/20/15 - Lace - 06-11-2015
OOC name :: Chan
Name of the Board:: Riptide Isles
Location :: Southeast of Dragon's Throat
Biome :: Humid Subtropical archipelago (hot and humid summers with cool and rainy winters)
Land description:: An archipelago of islands lie scattered off the east coast of the Dragon's Throat. Much like the desert realm the climate is hot, however cooler currents lend this mist-veiled labyrinth of shoals, reefs and steep mountain sides a sub-tropical feel where dense forests cling to to the jagged rock. Strong currents and unpredictable winds make this region hard to reach but for those who make it there is a vast treasure of ruins and caverns to explore.
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https://flic.kr/p/dTTZff
https://flic.kr/p/eSL45W
RE: :: New Land Description Contest :: 5/15/15 - 6/20/15 - Lace - 06-11-2015
OOC name :: Chan
Name of the Board:: Crystal Lake
Location :: Southeast of Dragon's Throat
Biome :: Humid Subtropical
Land description:: East of the Deep Forest the dense woodlands open up by the shores of a vast freshwater lake. Located in the crumbled crater of what once was a giant volcano this glittering expanse is riddled with lush islands, some distant while others are placed within jumping distance from one another. A closer inspection reveal the seemingly natural structures as the remnants of ancient stone buildings, mostly submerged and overgrown yet retaining their splendor - and many an old secret waiting to be discovered.
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https://flic.kr/p/bnB8dA
https://flic.kr/p/aujmJa
RE: :: New Land Description Contest :: 5/15/15 - 6/20/15 - Elsa - 06-16-2015
OOC name :: Klare
Name of the Board:: Weeping Rivers
Location :: East of the Hidden Falls
Biome :: Estuary/Lake
Land description:: As exploration continues to the east, a grove of willows cast their melancholy arms across a series of lakes, brooks, and rivers. It is never sunny in this place, nor rainy. Although lacking any sort of precipitation, the land is humid, clammy, and never low on water. It is often said that it is watered by the tears of the dead and lost. Thus, the land is in a perpetual sleep of dark grey sky; The only light around is from the glowing rays trapped above. But be careful, it is said that those who walk to close to the mourning branches are imbued with the sadness that emanates from within.
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RE: :: New Land Description Contest :: 5/15/15 - 6/20/15 - Kaj - 06-17-2015
OOC name :: Brit
Name of the Board:: Blood Geysers
Location :: East of the Falls and Heavenly Fields
Biome :: Geothermal geysers, mineral heavy moist wetlands and slate style rock mixture, sparse shrubbery
Land description:: Moist greenery parts and welcomes you, a carpet of verdant mosses and intermixed rock. Water is freestanding and fresh, attracting attention rather than insects. Everywhere you look, color is strewn about, breathtaking mixtures that reflect against intricate pools of water. Every few minutes, a gust of sound is heard, tickling pleasantly against the ears. A little searching unearths the culprit, extravagant earthen mounds painted in vibrant, lurid colors that seem to bleed together. Multitudes of geysers, spraying water and steam into the air intermittently, pepper the land before you. They are vibrant and sporadic, welcoming you to the land with mesmerizing spouting displays.
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photosbyflick @ flickr
leighdblu @ flickr
RE: :: New Land Description Contest :: 5/15/15 - 6/20/15 - Official - 06-19-2015
********** THIS IS A NOTICE THAT ADMIN WILL REMOVE ENTRIES THAT ARE ALMOST THE SAME AS BOARDS WE CURRENTLY HAVE PRIOR TO VOTING***********
We will be PMing those who will be affected.
RE: :: New Land Description Contest :: 5/15/15 - 6/20/15 - Volterra - 06-19-2015
OOC name :: Snow
Name of the Board:: Ice Caves
Location :: Northeast of the Steppe
Biome :: Ice
Land description:: Snow and ice flatten out into a vast frozen lake, eternally slippery. The ice is so thick there's no danger of falling through, as even the summer heat fails to melt it. In the distance the ice cliffs rise, tall and proud against the grey sky. Burrowed into the sides of these cliffs are dozens of black chasms, caves dotted into the surface. These caves are all linked by a vast labyrinth of caverns, burrowing deep into the glacial cliffs. It's rumoured that at the heart of the caves there's a great beast who slumbers beneath the surface, and sometimes its roars can be heard from outside the caves, creating ice-falls within the tunnels that can trap unsuspecting horses in a frozen tomb. Enter at your own risk - if you get lost, you could be wandering until your dying day.
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RE: :: New Land Description Contest :: 5/15/15 - 6/20/15 - Alysanne - 06-19-2015
OOC name :: Sarah
Name of the Board :: Mount ??
Location :: east of Falls, within the mountains
Biome :: subalpine caldera lake (based on Mount Zao in Japan)
Land description :: When Mount ?? was a violent volcano, it expelled its stores of magma in a massive explosion that caused the caverns within the mountain to collapse. The crater caused by this shift filled with rain water to form a lake in the lower mountains. This area is prone to acidic rains which, coupled with the subalpine environment, result in vegetation that is twisted and stunted. This vegetation lines the slopes of the of the sunken crater, a sparse and mutated forest, populated with plenty of beautiful, poisonous plants mingling with the safe. Travel here at your risk, the acidic rains are common during the summer and with a lake fueled by their residue, it is dangerous to be consumed by animals... at least none that have been discovered yet. The lake changes colour with the weather, ranging from a light turquoise on sunny winter days to a deep forest green during summer rains. Don't be fooled by the length of the dormancy of this volcano, danger still lurks beneath the surface.
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flickr creative commons
** Okay so I don't know what to name the mountain, maybe that could be something discovered IC? Or named after something/someone from Helovian or Isilme history as an honour?
RE: :: New Land Description Contest :: 5/15/15 - 6/20/15 - Rohan - 06-20-2015
(so I'm a goof and completely forgot I had typed this up x__x hopefully I'm not too late!)
OOC name :: Reli
Name of the Board:: Daemon’s Labyrinth
Location :: To the east of the Deep Forest, south of the Threshold.
Biome :: Rain forest
Land description:: Deeper into the heart of Helovia, the forest becomes thicker. The trees become massive and grow close together, blocking out most of the sky, and the dense underbrush makes movement difficult. The trees’ branches are laden with greenery and strung with impossibly strong, serpent-like vines. The heavy air is often humid, the ground moist with the dew that never quite leaves. What light manages to filter through the dense boughs is tinted green, leaving the forest below in a perpetual emerald haze. At night, the forest comes alive by the overwhelming presence of bioluminescent organisms. Excluding the dew from plants, the only true collection of water is held in an ancient stone well, from which the very forest seems to originate. It is incredibly easy to get lost in this maze of vines and branches—the narrow network of forest paths only known to those who know where to look.
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At Night - NOT STOCK, I just wanted to kinda show what I had in mind c: