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 Posted: Thu Nov 26, 2009 4:24 am
The Lost Village - It had once been a very small village that was acclaimed for the quality of candles that came from it, and the four seasonal shrines. It had been attacked and mostly destroyed, but had hence been rebuilt and many of the older structures had survived. This is the main village for ML to live in.
Hallow forest - The large forest surrounding the Lost Village. It is filled with trees of red and green, the ground covered in small plants and moss. There is what looks like a witch's hut somewhere in the forest, but people don't journey near it, believing it to be haunted.
Weeping Village - A long-since abandoned village. Once a year the inhabitants of the Lost Village would journey to it to hold a festival to try to settle the remaining earthbound spirits. They no longer journey here, since the last time they went, Ruin was awakened and released.
Emerald Forest - The forest surrounding the Weeping Village. Half of it is gray and dead since Ruin was released from her tomb, which resides in it.
Port City of Priyal - An ocean-side trade city, one of the larger cities in the world of ML. It bustles with activity day and night.
Kingdom of Allestia - A northern city ruled over by a power-hungry king.
Ashen Village- A village that is as secretive and hidden as the Lost Village once was. It is home to the Serkr Tribe, who are like the twilif, except their ears are those of beatkinds, so that they can listen to the forest's words. Many who approach too close to the village are killed on sight by the Serkrs.
Sigil Ruins - Ancient ruins that lay in the heart of an old and treacherous forest. It is unknown what their purpose was, but there are large monolithic statues with effigies of various things upon them.
Guardian Mountains - Tall, mist-covered peaks that span around the continent. Many strange ruins litter their heights, and several gargantuan monsters are said to live upon those peaks.
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Posted: Thu Nov 26, 2009 4:39 am
...........The Lost Village.
[Image coming soon....]
It can hardly be called a village anymore, the place which had once been destroyed in an onslaught of war. No, not a village. It had blossomed in its regeneration into a haven for those who once dwelt in it. Embraced by forests of thick trees and bamboo, it also enjoys the scent of the nearby lakes which hold tight against the southern edge of it. This is where the bridge of the gods passes.
There are many normal homes which flock in the center of the Lost Village, along with many shops, though some are placed farther away, more in the trees. There are also several extremely large, wide-trunked trees which have reformed themselves into living homes, and some choose to dwell there.
Festival Square - This is where the inhabitants of the Lost Village meet once a month to celebrate the Festival of Candles. During the Festival, there are decorations of lanterns, kites, sparkling embersticks and a plethora of other such things which are rampant upon the streets. When the festival is not active, it is generally filled with shoppers or children playing around the illuminated fountain within the middle.
Season Temples - There is a temple in four corners of the village, dedicated to a certain season. They are not religious, but are structures which protect a seasonal beast statue, which are sacred to the village. The four beasts are said to give their aid to those worthy, and each statue holds a piece of the original beast somewhere within. It is common for outsiders to journey in just to see the statues.
Shrine of Candles - Atop a great number of stone stairs upon a hill is a smaller temple, a shrine in which the candles from the festival are placed to call down the soul into being. It also appears to be a small house inside, in which the candle maker, Haveni, lived.
Willow Palace - A very old palace that is integrated into an extremely wide and large tree. Around it are many other unusually large willow trees. There is no king or queen of the Lost Village, but it houses royalty or those of high status. The gate won't open unless it senses royal or high status blood. Of course, High status could be awarded through other means than simple fop-hood. Many noble and deserved warriors also pass through those gates. There are also many gardens around it.
Librarium - Inside one of the two immense trees that have reformed into a structure is an immense library of books, manuscripts, scrolls, and other artifacts, which spiral up the many flights of stairs within the great tree-building. Parts of the library are said to be haunted, for whatever reason.
Sprite Woods - A bit of forest which breaches into the village. Many berries and other things are harvested here, and it is home to many forest children and pooka alike. There is a meadow within where they can usually be found, if you pass through the hollow, fell trunk of what used to be an ancient tree.
Willowbound Catacombs - Those who have died are laid to rest here. When a spiritkind dies, a spectral light departs from their body and disappears into the atmosphere, but their bodies are left behind, needing to be returned to the earth. This cemetery is very old, and holds much history about who and how they died.
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