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}}[[ | }} Located at the heart of [[the Core]], [[the Shadow Rift]] appears from the outside as a deep chasm full of [[Mist]]. But at the bottom of the chasm is a thriving civilization of [[Shadow Fey]], protected from the [[sun]] by the [[The Mists|Mists]] above. These same [[Mists of Shadow]] make it difficult to enter the Shadow Rift safely, for to penetrate the Mists far enough means to fade away into nothing. The interior of the Shadow Rift is subject to a [[temporal fugue]], so that a fortnight outside the Rift corresponds to a year inside. | ||
The darklord of the domain is [[Gwydion]], though he remains trapped within the [[Obsidian Gate]]. | Political rule of the domain alternates between the [[Seelie Court]] of [[Queen Maeve]] and the [[Unseelie Court]] of [[Prince Loht]]. The [[darklord]] of the domain is [[Gwydion]], though he remains trapped within the [[Obsidian Gate]]. | ||
[[Category:domain]][[Category:The Core]][[Category:Temporal Distortion]][[Category:Planar Disruption]][[Category:Planar Mechanics]][[Category:rift]] | [[Category:domain]][[Category:The Core]][[Category:Temporal Distortion]][[Category:Planar Disruption]][[Category:Planar Mechanics]][[Category:rift]] | ||
==Things, Creatures & Personages of Legend== | |||
*[[Arak the Erlking]] | |||
*[[Gywdion the Sorcerer-Fiend]] | |||
==Biology== | |||
===Flora<ref name="Gazetteer V p. 103-104">Gazetteer V p. 103-104</ref>=== | |||
Despite the lack of a sun, [[plant]] life exists in abundance and diversity throughout [[the Greenlands]], especially plants bearing [[fruit]] and [[flower]]s. Various plant species of [[the Core]] are seen together without regard to differences in [[climate]] or environmental preference. Strange plants unknown elsewhere also abound in the Greenlands, including [[applewort]], [[heartrose]], [[shee's kiss]], and [[starweed]]. Other plants hail from the [[Plane of Shadow]], such as the [[umbral buyan]]. | |||
On the other hand, [[the Stonedowns]] is mostly bereft of plants, save for the [[Stowndowns Moss]]. | |||
===Fauna<ref name="Gazetteer V p. 103, 105">Gazetteer V p. 103, 105</ref>=== | |||
Many kinds of [[nocturnal]] fauna thrive in the perpetual twilight of the Shadow Rift. | |||
===Native Horrors<ref name="Gazetteer V p. 103, 105">Gazetteer V p. 103, 105</ref>=== | |||
*[[The Arak]] and various [[fey]] mostly dwell in the [[Greenlands]] of the northern Rift. | |||
*The [[saugh]] are [[undead]] troops formerly obedient to [[Loht]] but later revealed to truly obey [[Gwydion]]. Now mostly lurking in the arid areas of [[the Stowndowns]] (if [[corporeal]]) or the [[Black Marsh]] (if [[incorporeal]]). [[Shadow]]s can pop up anywhere. | |||
*Creatures from the [[Plane of Shadow]] or of a shadowy nature thrive here. These [[:category:Shadowy Creature|shadowy creatures]] enjoy a heightened hardiness due to the dark energies permeating the Shadow Rift. | |||
*[[Vermin]] of varying monstrous sizes. [[Spider]]s and spider-like beings (([aranea]], etc.), are reviled by the Arak due to their association with the [[Cult of the Spider Queen]], and thus have been | |||
==Geography== | |||
===[[Weather]]=== | |||
===Terrain=== | |||
====Lakes==== | |||
*[[Loch Lenore]], in the Greenlands, fed by the [[Hidden Cascade]] falling from [[Tepest]] above | |||
*The [[Biting Tarn]], in the Stowndowns | |||
===Communication=== | |||
====Rivers==== | |||
=====Dnar River System===== | |||
*The [[Trished River]] | |||
====Roads==== | |||
*The [[East Timori Road]] runs from [[Egertus]], through [[Kantora]] and [[Liara]], and into [[Tepest]] where it is cut short by the [[Shadow Rift]]. | |||
====[[Fractures]]==== | |||
Principe one to and from [[Shadow Rift]] in the south west in the form of a cave. | |||
==Economy== | |||
===Population Distribution=== | |||
====Towns==== | |||
*[[Anvolee]] (mostly [[:category:changeling|changelings]]) | |||
*[[Belivuie]] (mostly [[sith]]) | |||
*[[Esmerth]] (mostly [[shee]]) | |||
====Villages==== | |||
==Authority== | |||
===Darklord=== | |||
===Temporal Rule=== | |||
====Legendary==== | |||
====Contempory==== | |||
===Spiritual Rule=== | |||
====Legendary==== | |||
====Contempory==== | |||
===Church and State=== | |||
===Government=== | |||
===Law=== | |||
===Law-Enforcement=== | |||
====Extra-Judicial==== | |||
===Intelligence Gathering=== | |||
===Military Footing=== | |||
===''Casus belli''=== | |||
====Past==== | |||
====Present==== | |||
====Future==== | |||
==Language & Culture== | |||
==Gods and Religions == | |||
===God - Focus - Domains=== | |||
==Inns & Taverns== | |||
==NPC== | |||
==References== | |||
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==Chronology== | |||
BC | |||
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| Government | Hereditary Aristocracy |
| Ruler(s) | The Seelie Court / The Unseelie Court |
| Darklord(s) | Gwydion |
| Nationality | |
| Analog | Fey folklore and a mixture of influences from Dante's Inferno and the Labyrinth and the Dark Crystal movies[1] |
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| Locations in The Shadow Rift (Domain) | |
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| Inhabitants of The Shadow Rift (Domain) | |
| Former Inhabitants of The Shadow Rift (Domain) | |
| Flora of The Shadow Rift (Domain) | |
| Fauna of The Shadow Rift (Domain) | |
| Native Monsters of The Shadow Rift (Domain) | |
Located at the heart of the Core, the Shadow Rift appears from the outside as a deep chasm full of Mist. But at the bottom of the chasm is a thriving civilization of Shadow Fey, protected from the sun by the Mists above. These same Mists of Shadow make it difficult to enter the Shadow Rift safely, for to penetrate the Mists far enough means to fade away into nothing. The interior of the Shadow Rift is subject to a temporal fugue, so that a fortnight outside the Rift corresponds to a year inside.
Political rule of the domain alternates between the Seelie Court of Queen Maeve and the Unseelie Court of Prince Loht. The darklord of the domain is Gwydion, though he remains trapped within the Obsidian Gate.
Things, Creatures & Personages of Legend
Biology
Flora[2]
Despite the lack of a sun, plant life exists in abundance and diversity throughout the Greenlands, especially plants bearing fruit and flowers. Various plant species of the Core are seen together without regard to differences in climate or environmental preference. Strange plants unknown elsewhere also abound in the Greenlands, including applewort, heartrose, shee's kiss, and starweed. Other plants hail from the Plane of Shadow, such as the umbral buyan.
On the other hand, the Stonedowns is mostly bereft of plants, save for the Stowndowns Moss.
Fauna[3]
Many kinds of nocturnal fauna thrive in the perpetual twilight of the Shadow Rift.
Native Horrors[3]
- The Arak and various fey mostly dwell in the Greenlands of the northern Rift.
- The saugh are undead troops formerly obedient to Loht but later revealed to truly obey Gwydion. Now mostly lurking in the arid areas of the Stowndowns (if corporeal) or the Black Marsh (if incorporeal). Shadows can pop up anywhere.
- Creatures from the Plane of Shadow or of a shadowy nature thrive here. These shadowy creatures enjoy a heightened hardiness due to the dark energies permeating the Shadow Rift.
- Vermin of varying monstrous sizes. Spiders and spider-like beings (([aranea]], etc.), are reviled by the Arak due to their association with the Cult of the Spider Queen, and thus have been
Geography
Weather
Terrain
Lakes
- Loch Lenore, in the Greenlands, fed by the Hidden Cascade falling from Tepest above
- The Biting Tarn, in the Stowndowns
Communication
Rivers
Dnar River System
- The Trished River
Roads
- The East Timori Road runs from Egertus, through Kantora and Liara, and into Tepest where it is cut short by the Shadow Rift.
Fractures
Principe one to and from Shadow Rift in the south west in the form of a cave.
Economy
Population Distribution
Towns
- Anvolee (mostly changelings)
Villages
Authority
Darklord
Temporal Rule
Legendary
Contempory
Spiritual Rule
Legendary
Contempory
Church and State
Government
Law
Law-Enforcement
Extra-Judicial
Intelligence Gathering
Military Footing
Casus belli
Past
Present
Future
Language & Culture
Gods and Religions
God - Focus - Domains
Inns & Taverns
NPC
References
- ↑ Gazetteer V Author's Notes
- ↑ Gazetteer V p. 103-104
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Gazetteer V p. 103, 105
Chronology
BC
References
Data from the Ravenloft Catalogue
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Secrets of the Dread Realms - pp8-9 | |
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