The Frozen Veil

The world of Aeltharion has been locked in an age of ice for millennia. Legends tell of a once-thriving realm of verdant forests and shining seas, but a cataclysm known as the Frostveil Ascension plunged the land into unrelenting winter. The cause of this icy age is shrouded in mystery, whispered to be the wrath of ancient gods or the result of powerful magic gone awry.

The Glacial Empires

Before the Frostveil, mighty empires spanned the world. Now, their ruins lie entombed beneath layers of ice, their treasures and secrets preserved in cold stasis. Modern civilizations are fragmented, huddled in scattered cities carved into glaciers or sheltered by volcanic warmth.

The Frostforged Clans, nomadic tribes hardened by the tundra, claim dominion over the icy plains.

The Crystalleans, an enigmatic race of crystal-skinned beings, dwell within the heart of the glaciers, guarding secrets older than the frost itself.

The Ironhearth Compact, a coalition of underground cities, thrives beneath the frozen earth, harnessing geothermal energy to survive.

The Shifting Wastes

The tundra is alive, ever-changing with unpredictable storms, shifting ice floes, and frostquakes. Travelers risk becoming lost in the Howling Abyss, a treacherous expanse where winds howl with the voices of the dead, or falling prey to Frostwyrms that burrow beneath the snow.

Ancient Forces

Legends speak of the Primordial Titans, beings of immense power who ruled before mortals walked the earth. It is said the Frostveil was their doing, either as a punishment for mortal hubris or to seal away a greater threat. Now, their slumber stirs, and their icy prisons crack.

The Cradle of Flame

Amid the cold lies the Cradle of Flame, a volcanic region said to hold the last remnants of warmth. It is believed to be the key to restoring balance, but it is also guarded by fiery entities and shadowed by an ancient curse.

The Prophecy of the Thaw

An ancient prophecy foretells that the ice will break when the Echo of the Sun is found. This mythical artifact is said to hold the power to reignite the sun’s warmth, but its existence is doubted, and its location unknown. Some say it is buried beneath the glacier-covered ruins of Elarion, the lost City of Light.