This truly was meant to be something quick and simple and short… but quick and simple and short don’t really work for me, especially when my nerd brain gets the best of me. I’ve drawn inspiration from three main sources (Guild Wars 2, Game of Thrones, Lord of the Rings) in order to write this and some of the bits may be fairly obvious where they were pulled from, but I did try to make sure I wasn’t heavy on any one source!

I’ve written up a quick little guide just to clarify how I’ve been imagining the map and to make certain parts make sense, but if you’d rather imagine things your own way that’s fine too!

Starsummit is the northernmost territory in this world; it is predictably very icy/snowy, though its lower regions are a bit greener and more rainy than snowy. Solitude Vale is the capital city from which the Jung family rules – it sits in a valley high upon a mountain, which give it excellent natural defenses from attacks. There are various buildings, or lodges, carved into and out of the sides of the valley; the largest of these is known as the Great Hall, and it’s where Yunho’s family lives/where royal events are held/etc. It is a two-day ride to reach the smaller town of Clearcross at the foot of the mountain. Saltshear is a coastal port city further south; beyond that the temperature dips far enough to make sailing dangerous at best and impossible at worst. The Bitter Cold is the territory beyond the Vale, and only the hardiest individuals dare to live there because of the elements and natural