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The Chordoni waterfalls

Danger: Normal
Sub zones: Chordoni river, Siren Sands, Tobol mountains
Inhabitants: naga, arboreal frogs, rock harpies, starkala bugs, emerald phoenixes , glittersquids, uuluus
Characters : Vivian

The Chordoni waterfalls are situated in a thin band between the forest of whispers and deeper Felarya. Here the lush forest of whispers gives way to a damp network of thick, low vegetation, teeming with life. The sky is full of birds of every size and color, and the air is filled with the sweet aroma of the many fruits that grow here. The waterfalls themselves are huge, dwarfing even a giant naga. For a human, their size is incomprehensible. The water plunges from an enormous height and crashes in to the lake bellow, creating a perpetual light fog of droplets. The origin of the waterfalls is an absolute mystery. The water seems to come directly from the rock but there is no nearby detectable river, even underground. Many scientists believe that the water actually comes from another world, through a portal encased in the stone. The zone on the whole is less dangerous than many other areas of Felarya but it's still risky. The main danger comes from a giant naga called Vivian, who dwells here and loves to bath in the waterfalls. She is rather lazy but possess many means to lure her prey. A small colony of rock harpies live in the cliff as well. Just next to the waterfalls is a natural gate leading to the dark depths of Evernight forest. The Chordoni waterfalls form a river flowing to the great Jadong lake and the beautiful beach of Siren sands.

Tobol mountains

Danger: Normal
Inhabitants: braeliths

A small but high chain of mountains, the Tobol mountains ring around the Evernight forest most of the way, leaving about a third of it exposed. They are difficult to access, surrounded by dangerous areas and a persistent mist, and their vast mineral wealth remains largely untapped. A few mines dating back from the time of Ur-Sagol can be found, now largely abandoned, often with dangerous creatures lurking within. The area is holding large deposits of the purest emerald. The mountains themselves are hard to climb, forming almost completely vertical cliffs with very steep and small winding ways dug into the roc. The footing there is rather precarious, and some portions of the path are obstructed by Ayutayas , a type of ivy growing from the roc. Still, those paths are your safest way to reach the summit, unless you want to climb directly the cliff, aiding yourself with Ayutayas. A serie of beautiful and majestic temples can be found along the way, carved from the rock itself. They are mostly empty and invaded by vegetation, although some are used by harpies as comfortable nests. Harpies, small and giant, are a very common sight around the region, and inhabit many cracks and crevices of the mountains.

The Ayzos-Tinkol pavilion is the biggest and most remarkable of the Tobol temples. Built high in the mountains, it's an ensemble of majestic cupolas, crumbling towers dating for millennia ago, and platform gardens with small streams running through them. A large statue of a harpy adorned by jewels stands in the middle of those gardens, perhaps an effigy of an ancient protector of this silent and serene place.

Siren sands

Danger: Hazardous
Inhabitants: mermaids, nagas, scarlet elves

Siren sands is a rather large stretch of beach on Jadong lake located north of Bulvon woods and near the end of the Chordoni river. Unlike the relatively safe waterfalls, the beach is dangerous. It is named after the numerous giant mermaids, among other predators, known to sunbathe on its soft warm sands during the early hours of the morning. Some giant hybrids from the nearby and terrible jungle of perils are used to come as well. These races don't necessary get along very well but some unspoken agreement has made the beach a neutral ground, available for all to enjoy. While this alone would seem to be a strong enough deterrent to most adventurers, some continue to try their luck and go there. Knowingly risking the danger of being eaten, they come for the numerous ebony pearls that wash up on the sands. These pearls are highly prized and relatively easy to pick, and even a handful of them is worth a small fortune. Where they keep coming from is unknown, though it is speculated that they originate from giant clams living on the bottom of Jadong lake. Though their origin is inconsequential, it is treasures like these that keep on attracting treasure hunters and keep on keeping predators like Anko full.

• Credits to Jasconius for naming and writting the Siren sands description, and to asaenvolk for writting the Tobol mountain description.