Highland Zone

Legend

“So many settlements, so many legends. As if the hardness is a mould for heroes!”

Skjald Yell'a'Beard

 

Description

The plenitude of mountains in all nine isles and at Darin. The climate zones, continental or coastal, have a climate comrade in what we call highland. Generally with slightly more windy, less flora and fauna. Highland climates offer colder, thinner air, with elevated regions in shadowlands or at the rim reaching even colder temperatures, creating inhospitable ice peaks.

Skjald El Mary

 

Cartography

Average Temperature Range: Significantly lower temperatures than surrounding lowlands, with colder winters and cooler summers.

Precipitation Patterns: Higher precipitation levels compared to surrounding lowlands, often in the form of snow at higher elevations.

Wind Patterns: Strong, often gusty winds due to the exposed nature of the terrain.

Vegetation:

• Alpine meadows
• Coniferous forests at lower elevations
• Dwarf shrubs and lichens above treeline
• Rhododendrons and azaleas

Wildlife:

• Mammals: mountain goats, marmots
• Birds: eagle, hawks, ptarmigan
• Insects: butterflies, beetles

Human Adaptations:

• Warm clothing and insulation to protect from cold and wind
• Development of agriculture in suitable areas
• Reliance on herding and hunting for sustenance
• Adaptation to high altitude conditions, such as altitude sickness

N-Erectus Adaptations:

• Physiological adaptations to high altitude, such as increased lung capacity
• Strong body structures for navigating mountainous terrain
• Specialised hunting and gathering techniques
• Magical or supernatural abilities related to mountains or storms

Skjald Sejrik

 

Special

Generally a welcoming environment… although don’t push it.

Skjald Kazumix