Banshee Bogg got its name from the screams often heard wailing from its mist-ridden depths — the screams of the victims of wraiths, tepuas, and the simple treachery of a foggy bog.
Spreading east from the belly of Lake Cora, the Bogg has claimed countless lives. According to legend, it was meant as a last holding cage for the wraith (who could not survive beyond its salty, muddy waters) before they faded into nothing.
But the Bogg lies along the trade routes between Alexshire and Danurai, and the wraiths escape their fate by feeding on the fears of passing merchants. Naturally, the legends spread — and granted power to the wraith that made them even stronger.
Now, only hunters (whom some would call mad) cross the invisible boundary into the bog, and many of those do not return. When they do, however, they bring much-needed and much-desired ingredients and body parts to market that earns them a small fortune, making the desolate and perilous landscape well worth the while for those who dare risk it.
This template is for use in submitting:
+ Towns and villages
+ Landmarks, both national and local, manmade and natural (such as statues, rock formations, waterfalls, etc)
+ Buildings, such as banks, shrines, cafes, homes, etc
It is not for:
+ Cities
+ Realms
+ Regions
as those are created under special circumstances only.
You can delete any comments once the template is filled out, or leave them in if you think they'll be useful down the road.
Now describe the place itself. Be sure to state what *type* of place it is (a village, a town, a manmade or natural landmark, etc).
For towns and villages, try to answer the following questions.
- When was it founded? (Try to use the Elysian calendar (http://faroah.com/efwiki/index.php/Calendar/ElysianCalendar) wherever possible, unless of course it's a Zanaryan or Draconic place in which case you should use their calendars instead).
- What architecture is most common there? Remember to consult regional profiles for general, overall styles (for instance, homes near Danurai have to be on stilts due to the wet, marshy soil, and homes on Dardanos rarely use expensive materials because the volcanoes erupt too often to make it worthwhile).
- Who built it and who lives there now?
- What kind of history has the town/village seen, and what kind of things happen there? (For instance, Acheron Fort has seen a lot of skirmishes and probably a famous battle or two, while somewhere like Marport might have seen a lot of piracy.)
- How many people live there? (You don't have to use specific numbers, but try to give an idea of how big or small the place is. Remember that Elysia as a whole is sparsely populated and that towns are small, more like pre-industrial towns than contemporary ones.)
- Why was the town built where it is? People need three basic things to survive: fresh water, food and building materials for shelter. People don't cluster together without a reason, either, so consider what else the site offers (such as natural resources, strategic location, etc).
- Consider the atmosphere of the place. Is it cheerful and bright, wealthy and well-maintained, or run-down and depressing? Why?
For building and landmark submissions, try to answer these questions instead.
- When was it built or discovered? (Try to use the Elysian calendar (http://faroah.com/efwiki/index.php/Calendar/ElysianCalendar) wherever possible, unless of course it's a Zanaryan or Draconic place in which case you should use their calendars instead). You don't have to be specific, but this will give an idea of how old it is, and what kind of traditions might have sprung up around it.
- What does it look like? (Think about what it's made of, how that material has aged, who made it and consequently how they might have made it (eg. an Anyeli statue would most likely be made from rock chiselled out of a mountain, while a Dardanian statue of the same hero would most likely be carved out of wood or some other cheap materials).)
- Who does it belong to (if anyone)? Is it a national treasure, like the Cloud Palace, or a local one the way Acheron's Tear is to Acheron Fort?
- Consider the atmosphere of the place. Is it cheerful and bright, wealthy and well-maintained, or run-down and depressing? Why?
- For landmarks in particular, what myths or legends or folk tales have developed around or about it?
And finally, for both:
- Remember to include its location. That is, what realm and region is it in, and what is its placement in relation to other towns/landmarks that are already on the map (
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Some things to remember:
- It's best to read existing descriptions and submissions, and to make sure you understand how the worlds of Elysian Fields are supposed to feel, before adding yours. That way you don't accidentally submit something that doesn't fit the setting, but Emma's always on hand to discuss options with you either way.
- Don't just add something that took you two seconds to type out, especially for towns. Be as detailed as possible because other people have to take what you've submitted and work with it, and that's tough if you haven't given them much to play off.
- I'm going to keep my hands off these submissions as much as possible because the idea is for you to have the freedom to get creative. However, if entries are too outlandish or just don't fit the setting, I'll PM you to ask you to make some changes and work with you to make it fit.
As long as you try to answer all of these questions, you can format your page however you like (eg. a form for picking out the detail easier, or paragraphs so it reads more naturally, etc). You can delete this comment once this page is complete.
