The continent „Nortia“
The
continent
of
Nortia
consists
only
of
the
mainland
and
the
island
of
Tinus.
It
is
the
icy
north
of
Aevum,
there
is
nothing
but
ice
and
snow.
Even
though
there
is
enough
space
for
villages
and
cities,
there
are
no
plants
and
in
general
it
is
very
difficult to survive there.
The
Algidus
Mountains
are
the
largest
mountains
on
Nortia.
The
highest
point
of
the
mountains
is
2,943
meters.
The
mountains
are
covered
with
snow
throughout
and
are
steep
and
dangerous
in
many places.
In
one
of
the
lower
mountain
elements
a
cave
leads
deep
into
it.
This
extends
underground
almost
through
the
entire
mountain
range.
Through
the
many
passages
and
cavities
it
resembles
a
gigantic
underground labyrinth.
All
around
the
mainland
and
the
island
are
ice
sheets
that
often
drift
out
to
sea.
Depending
on
their
size,
they
can
be
the
doom
of
many
of
the
ships.
Besides
the
Algidus
Mountains,
there
is
also
the
Gelu
Mountains,
which
are
much
smaller.
The
highest
point
of
the
mountains
is
at
1,560
meters.
This
mountain
range
is
also
covered
with
snow,
but
it
is
much
easier
to
climb
than
the
Algidus
mountain range.
One
of
the
most
dangerous
places
on
Nortia
is
the
Ice
Canyon.
It
is
about
1,000
meters
deep,
steep
and downright icy.
Tinus
Island
is
the
iciest
place
on
Nortia.
With
temperatures
sometimes
as
low
as
-70
°C,
the
island
is
unbearable
at
night.
On
the
mainland
it
is
often
10
-
20
°C
warmer.
Also
during
the
day
the
island
with
its
maximum
temperaturesof
max.
-55
°C is no place to stay for a long time.
The
Nivalis
mountain
range
is
1,699
meters
high
at
its
highest
point.
There,
it
is
not
necessarily
the
steep
mountain
walls
that
are
a
problem,
but
mainly
the
thick
layer
of
ice
and
the
almost
constant strong wind.
Compared
to
the
ice
canyon
on
the
mainland,
the
Lagois
canyon
is
downright
cozy.
It
is
about
600
meters
deep,
often
snow
lies
meters
high
at
the
bottom
of
the
canyon.
Surprisingly,
the
stone
walls
are
only
slightly
icy
and
would
allow
a
brave
adventurer to descend.