Todstein
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| Climate & Terrain | tundra, taiga |
| Year Formed | [[]] |
| Population | 1? |
| Races (%) | None |
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| Religions | None |
| Government | None |
| Ruler(s) | Meredoth |
| Darklord(s) | Meredoth |
| Nationality | Todsteiner |
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This section contains canon info from officially published sources |
Todstein is an island located in The Nocturnal Sea that serves as the lair of Meredoth.
Climate & Terrain
Despite a similar latitude to that of Graben Island, Todstein has a radically different climate. The climate of the island, for unknown reasons, is arctic. The temperature can drop to -60 degrees Fahrenheit in the winter and reaches a maximum of 40 degrees Fahrenheit in the summer.
During the winter, snow falls every few days. Blizzards assault the island every two to three weeks. For this reason, the animals dig deep burrows and warrens, and they survive quite well despite the harsh climate.
The island is an igneous extrusion of an ancient, extinct volcano. This gives it a hard, stable base. A 20-foot layer of permafrost lies over the igneous base. Despite the extreme climate, the island is covered by pine forest and a variety of hardy evergreen shrubs growing and thriving right in the permafrost. Snowshoe hare, wolves, ptarmigan and a few other varieties of arctic creatures inhabit the island.
A wide beach rises gradually to meet the pine forest, which rises in a steep hill. The beach is sandy within 20 feet of the water, giving way to frozen sand, then permafrost, and finally the thick pines.
The rest of the island looms 150 feet over the water in icy, treacherous cliffs. Except for the beaches, the rest of the island stands at a 150-foot elevation.
The two mausoleums stand on the northern end of the island. They can be reached by following a snowy, narrow trail from either the western or eastern side of the island.
Except for the mausoleums and trails, the island appears to be untouched by civilization. Animal tracks are abundant, forming trails through the thick woods.
Data from the Ravenloft Catalogue
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Ravenloft Third Edition |
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Secrets of the Dread Realms - p7 | |
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Secrets of the Dread Realms - pp8-9
Ravenloft Third Edition - inside cover, p133 |
