Post by The Rising Dragon on Sept 30, 2009 23:07:51 GMT -5
The Shadowed Bogs
The Shadowed Bogs are an extremely dangerous region of swamplands on the western coast of Cher Plek. Once, this land was a place of unparalleled beauty, with stunning foliage and wildlife, and a breathtaking view of the coastal waters of the ocean. Often it was a site where druids would come and perform their spiritual rituals, as it was a nexus of natural energies thought to have been created by a wellspring from a Core Energy. However, planets are constantly changing, and their surfaces along with it, and this region was no exception. Wars among the countries of the continent have taken their toll on this region, slowly changing the landscape into something dark and sinister. The waters that have inundated the Shadowed Bogs have long since stagnated and have become befouled by the presence of drowned corpses. The poisoning of these waters have twisted the natural vegetation, and the trees have become twisted and gnarled, covering most of the bogs and blocking out sunlight, giving the region its name. Hanging vines from these trees can snag travelers and entangle them, leaving them open for attack by the native wildlife inhabiting the swamplands. Another common trap in these bogs are various pits of quicksand, ready to devour the unsuspecting traveler. Similar to the quicksand, much of the waters are covered in aquatic growth, which prevents travelers from recognizing it right away. In addition, this growth tangles up the travelers’ limbs when they slip into it, limiting their movement and ultimately causing them to drown, adding to the stagnation, and leading into a vicious cycle of death.
As with the land, the spiritual energies too have irrevocably changed, having been corrupted by the hundreds of deaths that have taken place on its soil, and all of the negative energies left behind by restless spirits and the anguish of their demise. Now, the wildlife in tune with this energy have become warped and twisted, and monsters roam the Shadowed Bogs, such as the amphibious Murlocs, who have mutated into something far more sinister. The negative energies have given rise to the undead, as drowned corpses rise from the waters, and the spirits of the vanquished have manifested as violent ethereal entities. The anguish of these spirits have also attracted the attentions of the demonic creatures known as Parapsyches, who wander the darkness, feeding off of the energies of these negative emotions. Violent creatures such as Hydras and Dinosoids have caused the deaths of humans and animals alike, and The corrupt spiritual essence that pervades the lands take root in the corpses of the slain monsters, resulting in Ymaggion’s worst creation: Nightmares. These foul creatures wander the deepest, darkest parts of the Shadowed Bogs, lying in wait for those brave enough and wary enough to escape the natural clutches of the Shadowed Bogs.
Bestiary:
’Splody Aqua Bully
Alura Une
Angel of Decay
Blood Skeleton
Bulab
Desiccator
Dreugh
Endtrail
Forsaken Shell
Giant Dragonfly
Hydra
Imperfect
Kryll
Lobstrosity
Mutant Murloc
Naga
Necromental
Netch
Nightmare
Parapsyche
Plague Blight
Raptoid
Skeleton
Treant
Une
Werewolf
Wight
Wraith
Zombie
The Shadowed Bogs are an extremely dangerous region of swamplands on the western coast of Cher Plek. Once, this land was a place of unparalleled beauty, with stunning foliage and wildlife, and a breathtaking view of the coastal waters of the ocean. Often it was a site where druids would come and perform their spiritual rituals, as it was a nexus of natural energies thought to have been created by a wellspring from a Core Energy. However, planets are constantly changing, and their surfaces along with it, and this region was no exception. Wars among the countries of the continent have taken their toll on this region, slowly changing the landscape into something dark and sinister. The waters that have inundated the Shadowed Bogs have long since stagnated and have become befouled by the presence of drowned corpses. The poisoning of these waters have twisted the natural vegetation, and the trees have become twisted and gnarled, covering most of the bogs and blocking out sunlight, giving the region its name. Hanging vines from these trees can snag travelers and entangle them, leaving them open for attack by the native wildlife inhabiting the swamplands. Another common trap in these bogs are various pits of quicksand, ready to devour the unsuspecting traveler. Similar to the quicksand, much of the waters are covered in aquatic growth, which prevents travelers from recognizing it right away. In addition, this growth tangles up the travelers’ limbs when they slip into it, limiting their movement and ultimately causing them to drown, adding to the stagnation, and leading into a vicious cycle of death.
As with the land, the spiritual energies too have irrevocably changed, having been corrupted by the hundreds of deaths that have taken place on its soil, and all of the negative energies left behind by restless spirits and the anguish of their demise. Now, the wildlife in tune with this energy have become warped and twisted, and monsters roam the Shadowed Bogs, such as the amphibious Murlocs, who have mutated into something far more sinister. The negative energies have given rise to the undead, as drowned corpses rise from the waters, and the spirits of the vanquished have manifested as violent ethereal entities. The anguish of these spirits have also attracted the attentions of the demonic creatures known as Parapsyches, who wander the darkness, feeding off of the energies of these negative emotions. Violent creatures such as Hydras and Dinosoids have caused the deaths of humans and animals alike, and The corrupt spiritual essence that pervades the lands take root in the corpses of the slain monsters, resulting in Ymaggion’s worst creation: Nightmares. These foul creatures wander the deepest, darkest parts of the Shadowed Bogs, lying in wait for those brave enough and wary enough to escape the natural clutches of the Shadowed Bogs.
Bestiary:
’Splody Aqua Bully
Alura Une
Angel of Decay
Blood Skeleton
Bulab
Desiccator
Dreugh
Endtrail
Forsaken Shell
Giant Dragonfly
Hydra
Imperfect
Kryll
Lobstrosity
Mutant Murloc
Naga
Necromental
Netch
Nightmare
Parapsyche
Plague Blight
Raptoid
Skeleton
Treant
Une
Werewolf
Wight
Wraith
Zombie
