Graben Island: Difference between revisions
No edit summary |
No edit summary |
||
| Line 1: | Line 1: | ||
{{dombox | |||
|picture=Graben_Island.png | |||
|culture_lvl= | |||
|ecology= | |||
|terrain=bluffs, prairie, swamp/marsh | |||
|year_formed=[[]] | |||
|population=~2000 | |||
|races=Humans, Undead | |||
|languages=? | |||
|religions=? | |||
|government= | |||
|ruler=Graben | |||
|darklord= | |||
|analog= | |||
}} | |||
[[Category:island]] | |||
==Climate & Terrain== | |||
<i>The climate of Graben Island is cold and harsh. Chilly ocean winds torment all sides of the island during all seasons of the year. The temperature never warms above 70 degrees Fahrenheit, even in the height of the summer. Winter temperatures can easily reach -20 degrees Fahrenheit. The island is shrouded in mist nearly every evening, varying from a light haze to thick fog with low visibility. | |||
The island receives frequent, violent storms and is buried beneath many feet of snow in the winter. While the climate is difficult to live in, the storms nonetheless provide a steady source of fresh water. | |||
The northwestern coast of Graben Island is a rocky bluff bordered by a short, rocky beach. The bluff is void of plant life except for some scrub grass and an occasional tree wedged between the rocks. | |||
The village of Graben and the Graben family estate are contained in a bowl-like ravine where the river cuts through the bluff to reach the ocean. On both sides of the river, the bluff slopes steeply upward until it reaches the 300-foot height of the rest of the bluff. | |||
The northern end of the island is covered by rocky, rough terrain. Long, tough grass and some occasional hardy flowers grow in the hard soil. The land is used for grazing sheep and goats. | |||
The land slopes gradually toward the southern end of the island. The midsection of the island is covered by prairie, with long grass, tumbleweeds, and many varieties of shrubs and wildflowers. It is home to a variety of small wildlife, including wild chickens, ground squirrels, prairie dogs, pheasants, quail, partridges and other birds and small mammals. | |||
The southern end of the island consists of swamp and marshland. The ground is spongy and soft, virtually uninhabitable. Many of the typical swamp-dwelling creatures are absent, due to the cold climate. However, the swamps are home to otters, beavers, many species of snakes and frogs, owls and several species of birds. | |||
The frequent rainfall on the island caused the formation of many flash-flood ravines. Along the ravines are dense pine forests, home to bears, wolves, cougars, rabbits, squirrels and many varieties of birds.</i> | |||
--[[Ship of Horror]] | |||
'''WIKISEED FROM CATALOGUE :''' Located in [[The Nocturnal Sea]]''(Please edit freely, then remove this note and WIKISEED label)'' | |||
==Data from the Ravenloft Catalogue== | ==Data from the Ravenloft Catalogue== | ||
Revision as of 13:18, 5 June 2010
| Graben Island | |
|---|---|
| |
| Culture Level | |
| Ecology | |
| Climate & Terrain | bluffs, prairie, swamp/marsh |
| Year Formed | [[]] |
| Population | ~2000 |
| Races (%) | Humans, Undead |
| Languages | ? |
| Religions | ? |
| Government | |
| Ruler(s) | Graben |
| Darklord(s) | |
| Nationality | {{{nationality}}} |
| Analog | |
| Related Categories | |
| Locations in Graben Island | |
| Transportation in Graben Island | |
| Inhabitants of Graben Island | |
| Former Inhabitants of Graben Island | |
| Flora of Graben Island | |
| Fauna of Graben Island | |
| Native Monsters of Graben Island | |
Climate & Terrain
The climate of Graben Island is cold and harsh. Chilly ocean winds torment all sides of the island during all seasons of the year. The temperature never warms above 70 degrees Fahrenheit, even in the height of the summer. Winter temperatures can easily reach -20 degrees Fahrenheit. The island is shrouded in mist nearly every evening, varying from a light haze to thick fog with low visibility.
The island receives frequent, violent storms and is buried beneath many feet of snow in the winter. While the climate is difficult to live in, the storms nonetheless provide a steady source of fresh water.
The northwestern coast of Graben Island is a rocky bluff bordered by a short, rocky beach. The bluff is void of plant life except for some scrub grass and an occasional tree wedged between the rocks.
The village of Graben and the Graben family estate are contained in a bowl-like ravine where the river cuts through the bluff to reach the ocean. On both sides of the river, the bluff slopes steeply upward until it reaches the 300-foot height of the rest of the bluff.
The northern end of the island is covered by rocky, rough terrain. Long, tough grass and some occasional hardy flowers grow in the hard soil. The land is used for grazing sheep and goats.
The land slopes gradually toward the southern end of the island. The midsection of the island is covered by prairie, with long grass, tumbleweeds, and many varieties of shrubs and wildflowers. It is home to a variety of small wildlife, including wild chickens, ground squirrels, prairie dogs, pheasants, quail, partridges and other birds and small mammals.
The southern end of the island consists of swamp and marshland. The ground is spongy and soft, virtually uninhabitable. Many of the typical swamp-dwelling creatures are absent, due to the cold climate. However, the swamps are home to otters, beavers, many species of snakes and frogs, owls and several species of birds.
The frequent rainfall on the island caused the formation of many flash-flood ravines. Along the ravines are dense pine forests, home to bears, wolves, cougars, rabbits, squirrels and many varieties of birds.
WIKISEED FROM CATALOGUE : Located in The Nocturnal Sea(Please edit freely, then remove this note and WIKISEED label)
Data from the Ravenloft Catalogue
|
|
Ravenloft Third Edition |
|
Ravenloft Third Edition - p17,132 | |
|
Secrets of the Dread Realms - pp8-9 |
