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PostSubject: Picu Ruins   Picu Ruins Icon_minitimeFri Apr 20, 2012 4:22 am

I'm trying to put together another story involving Tabia. One of the things is that I want the places she visits to be large and open enough for a sphinx like her to land in. Plus, I wanted something that would catch her attention and one of the things that will always do that are enigmatic ruins. So my idea is a set of ruins along the eastern side of the Frost Peak. For reference, I'm basing these ruins along Machu Picchu as I feel they would be fitting in that area.

Picu Ruins:
Danger: Normal
Inhabitants: Harpies

Located in the mountain range east of Frost Peak, sits an enigmatic set of ruins on top of the peak's eastern mountain range. The only way to get there is by a fifty mile long winding path that slowly curves and climbs its way up along various mountain sides and ridges. The ruins themselves are located on the top of a large central peak at a height of over a mile above sea level amid a wide and deep surrounding mountainous valley region. The only sort of plants that grow up in this area are hardy grass and scrub brushes.

The ruins are set out in a large steppe fashion following the curve of mountain top they are situated on. All is left is the stepped open land, stone walls, and enigmatic open structures. It seems that the ruins are devoid of most debris associated with such ancient ruins. It looked as if the people living there just up and left, leaving only empty buildings behind.

One strange thing about these ruins is the rumors of ghosts or illusions still walking about the place. Sometimes people see things out of the corner of their eyes or off in the distance. Yet, when they go and investigate closer they don't find any trace of another human being. One human who supposedly survived the trip there and back swore he saw a bunch of ancient people playing a ball game out in one of the ruin's large court yards only to see it disappear when he got closer. (Though some doubt this as the man was a known tale teller and a bit of a drunk.)

Traveling to these ruins is very dangerous. Any small being would be very exposed during the entire trip along the fifty mile path, including within the ruins. The ruins themselves provide very little cover to hide from flying predators. However, one reason that causes some hearty souls to brave the dangers would be that there are rumors of some hidden cache of treasure buried in an undiscovered underground vault. So far no one has found any evidence of this so far. But it is enough to get some fool hearty person to try and make the long dangerous trip there.

What do you think?


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PostSubject: Re: Picu Ruins   Picu Ruins Icon_minitimeFri Apr 20, 2012 6:01 am

I think it's a decent start but it needs to be fleshed out. Try thinking up something that would set this location apart from the rest of Felarya.

And just to be clear, when you say it's at Frost Peak, you really mean the surrounding area right? Cause the Miritan's are already based at the summit of Frost Peak.

Edit: never mind, I misread. You should reword it this way though, "Located in the mountain range east of Frost Peak..."
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PostSubject: Re: Picu Ruins   Picu Ruins Icon_minitimeFri Apr 20, 2012 6:15 am

Heavenless-star wrote:
I think it's a decent start but it needs to be fleshed out. Try thinking up something that would set this location apart from the rest of Felarya.

As far as thinking something up to set this location apart from the rest of Felarya what are you thinking/wanting.

Heavenless-star wrote:
And just to be clear, when you say it's at Frost Peak, you really mean the surrounding area right? Cause the Miritan's are already based at the summit of Frost Peak.

Well I wrote it based on what I read here: http://www.felarya.com/wiki/index.php?title=Frost_peak I am to understand that the whole zone is called Frost Peak. I am intending this not to be related to or part of the Miritan forces. I would think the peak is so large as that there are many many many areas they are not. This area would be along the eastern edge of the peak far away from them.

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Edit: never mind, I misread. You should reword it this way though, "Located in the mountain range east of Frost Peak..."
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PostSubject: Re: Picu Ruins   Picu Ruins Icon_minitimeFri Apr 20, 2012 6:37 am

Maybe either an interesting history, unique flora, unique fauna, or some peculiar enchantment over the area would help to set it apart.
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PostSubject: Re: Picu Ruins   Picu Ruins Icon_minitimeFri Apr 20, 2012 6:50 am

Heavenless-star wrote:
Maybe either an interesting history, unique flora, unique fauna, or some peculiar enchantment over the area would help to set it apart.

All good areas to explore.

I want it's history to be mysterious. Basically, there isn't much of its past left beyond the stone structures. (I'll add that to the entry.) I think maybe an interesting/peculiar enchantment might interesting. Maybe something a long the lines that people see illusions of strange people walking around the place maybe some ghost events, but whenever someone tries to approach an illusion, it disappears only to reappear else where.

As far as flora and fauna, I'm basing it off of Machu Picchu in that it is high enough up in the air that not much other then short grasses and grow up there. (Maybe I can say something about how it's high up in the air from sea level.)

If that sounds like good stuff, I'll write it up and add in in the afternoon? Any other ideas to add?

Edit: I've made some changes and added a bit of more information. How's it looking now?
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PostSubject: Re: Picu Ruins   Picu Ruins Icon_minitimeFri Apr 20, 2012 7:36 am

Something else to keep in mind, Felarya has a higher ceiling (or maximum altitude where life is sustainable) so unless Picu is well above mount Everest's height I don't see there being a problem with wildlife being able to survive. Even if it was though, that would be an opportunity to create life forms that manage to thrive up there somehow. I'm just tossing things out there for consideration. That's all.
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PostSubject: Re: Picu Ruins   Picu Ruins Icon_minitimeFri Apr 20, 2012 8:29 am

Heavenless-star wrote:
Something else to keep in mind, Felarya has a higher ceiling (or maximum altitude where life is sustainable) so unless Picu is well above mount Everest's height I don't see there being a problem with wildlife being able to survive. Even if it was though, that would be an opportunity to create life forms that manage to thrive up there somehow. I'm just tossing things out there for consideration. That's all.

Oh I understand and thanks. Like I said, I wanted these ruins to be as mysterious and simular to Machu Picchu both in terrain and look. I'm not looking to turn this into some type of forest or create weird mysterious beasts just for this place. I just wanted to see some ruins up on top of a mountain peak and I wanted to keep it relatively simple, not turn it into some large humongous zone onto itself.
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PostSubject: Re: Picu Ruins   Picu Ruins Icon_minitimeSat Apr 21, 2012 3:45 am

I've changed a couple minor words and also added harpies as possible inhabitants. Basically that the only hardy grass and scrub brushes are the only plants that grow in this area. Plus, that its predators from that air that people need to be worried of.

I don't think giant nagas or other non-legged/non-flying giant predators could get up there. Legged ones might be able to, but it would be a tough going for them as there not a lot of wide ground for them to safely walk on and the sides of the mountains are steep enough to make climbing them as a giant predator pretty hairy.

For those that need a visual reference to the type of area I'm thinking off here it is: http://www.flickr.com/photos/blast_furnace2/5920168761/
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PostSubject: Re: Picu Ruins   Picu Ruins Icon_minitimeSat Apr 21, 2012 10:13 am

I don't suppose dridders would have much trouble roaming this area occasionally.
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