| The Northern Wastes |
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The Northern wastes is a region of snowy land nestled in a hollow depression on the west side of Mount Telemon. The hollow is surrounded on all sides by impassible mountains, making the only easy access to the Northern Wastes through the city of Talanor. The region is frigid cold, and under constant cover of blizzard. The terrain is rocky and difficult to navigate, especially with the low visibility conditions created by the constant snow. The region plays host to all manner of animals and creatures including elk, large hunting cats, and great white bears. The deeper one travels into the region the more aggressive the creatures become. In the center of the Northern Wastes is a large mound topped with one of the five ziggurats of Kalijor that are reputed to be the resting place of ancient Obscuri artifacts created before the wars. On the mound, surrounding the ziggurat a clan of giants has taken up residence, their thick skins protecting them from the cold and their unpleasant attitudes keeping the place clear travelers.