Harf Trading Post

The name originates from the first word the first post director deployed there spoke after it had been built – well, it seems he just had to sneeze due to the cold. The Harf Trading Post is supposed to maintain the transport route through the Ystra-Highland for the Order of the Dark Glory. For that reason a camp was established first, which in time evolved to a small town. But is not only a resting place for travelling merchants. Because of its close proximity to the homeland of the unique Minotaur culture in the Ystra-Highland a lot of adventurers are drawn to this place. Some are lured by artifacts, which were left behind ages ago, while others are trying to solve the mysteries of the Ice Fairies and dragon skeletons from the Sea of Snow.

Quilar’s Watchtower

An observation post has been added to the defences in the middle of the connecting road between the Harf Trading Post and the Dust Devil Canyon. Because enemies like Minotaurs and Ice Fairies generally don’t come near this area, the fortification is comparably low in relation to Khazor’s Watchtower.

Sea of Snow

The Sea of Snow draws its name from the bitter cold snow covering everything. Nobody knows what lies beneath it or even how far it is to the ground. When the mountain pass from the Harf Trading Post reaches the Plateau, one catches the sight of a gruesome landscape. For aeons towering skeletons have been a part of this environment, which according to the legend are bones of giant dragons from mystical prehistory. Some believe that these are mere stones that only look like bones. Others proclaim them to be demon bones from the “World of the void”. For those who know all the stories, the skeletons eradiate an especially mysterious aura. The region actually has a reputation of being absolutely unfit for any kind of human activity. This reputation stems not only from the climatic conditions, but also from the fact that nearby lies Winter Night Valley, where Ice Fairies appear all too frequently waiting to rob the souls of reckless intruders. Cyclopes also roam the area looking for something to eat.
But since artifacts from ancient cultures were discovered in the nearby Tower of Wailing Winds, people have begun to wonder if the Sea of Snow had always been such a hostile place or if humans had once lived there.

The Sea of Snow encampment

In the centre of the vast Sea of Snow an important encampment can be found. Some scientists and magicians have begun to explore the mighty skeletons in its proximity.