Flowers do not likte cold weather, they prefer the gentle spring sun and warm summer nights. Therefore, there won't be any blooming meadows or colorful fields until all the snow has completely melted and the earth has broken free from its icy prison. Unless, of course, you live near the Snowy Gates. The long and wide gorge serves as the most convenient passage from the centr... Read completely >

The long-awaited spring has arrived, hooray! Green leaves rustle in the wind, sunlight warms the earth, birds return from distant lands and sing joyfully… Well, all of that will come a little bit later, of course. For now the last piles of snow melt and nature awakens from its slumber. But the first steps have been taken! In just a short time even the weary travelers of the ... Read completely >

The change of seasons usually happens unnoticed — temperature changes, the landscape outside the window shifts, new sounds emerge while old ones disappear. In the whirlwind of daily routines and concerns, living beings don’t always notice all these things. But in the Field of Changes, the seasons follow one another like clockwork, and the only tree for miles around is known ... Read completely >

Imagine mountain ridges covered with snow. Only two colors: black and white. A majestic landscape, nearly devoid of all colors. But have you ever seen purple mountains? Storm Peak gets its name for a reason! Every winter countless lightning bolts surround the towering stone with a lilac haze, like a weightless veil. The surrounding lands tremble with thunder and living cre... Read completely >

In winter guests from distant and dangerous lands arrive on the continent — the icy birds known as Tnam. These majestic creatures, the size of a small dragon, inhabit the farthest reaches of the pole, but every year they fly to the cliffs along the shores of the Frozen Sea. There they engage in fierce battles with their eternal enemies — the fire phoenixes, who have made the... Read completely >

The world is full of examples of amazing symbiosis. Many cities on the continent, located along the Gray Marshes, suffer from an invasion of bloodthirsty insects: gnats, flies, and mosquitoes gather in massive swarms, becoming a serious threat to most living beings. Naturally, they are drawn to settlements filled with defenseless residents. In the past, people had to defend ... Read completely >

Not everyone is thrilled about winter: snow, cold, and frost force some animals into hibernation, while others travel to warmer places. The same goes for monsters. A dragon flying off somewhere may not spark much interest, but what about an entire forest slowly wandering to distant lands? That happens too! The Faernar Forest is almost half made up of tree-like ents — hostile... Read completely >

Any time of the year is filled with wonders and magic. Some of these, of course, are created by living beings rather than Mother Nature. For example, one mysterious wizard creates hundreds of ice sculptures on the continent's lakes every winter. Under the veil of night he visits ponds and lakes weaving astonishing spells and bringing to life incredible scenes featuring anima... Read completely >

What is the most popular item in the Floating City during winter? Merchants and traders from many different cities come to get it, purchasing massive quantities and reselling them in other settlements. Christmas ornaments? Fireworks? Tangerines? No, no and once more — no! It's a small, smooth stone with a carved rune. Mechanics used to leave such stones near the magical crys... Read completely >

Winter is the laziest time of the year. No wonder: even a simple walk down the street requires considerable effort — some time to prepare, warm clothes and, of course, stored-up calories. It's much more pleasant to sit by a warm hearth, read a book and think about something. For example, about plans for the whole year ahead. This is precisely what the citizens of the Floatin... Read completely >