Entry 1: The Great Rift

[Namyre]

This entry may be a little different than the existing ones so far. It was inspired by the washout from torrential rain in southeast Texas, at my family's weekend home, and builds off of the idea of it being a massive ravine. It suggests an addition to the map halfway between the keep and the center of the Etain Desert, serving as the border between lush green plains to the northeast and the scrublands to the southwest. I would love to see this made in the typical style of Magistream World scenery artwork.

Inspiration: (click to enlarge)






Imagination:
Imagine a great rift in the land, on one side lush, green plains, the other sandy, desolate scrubland. There is a bridge of stone in the middle created in a gentle arc to connect the two opposite worlds to save travelers a good day of foot travel around the ravine to either side. Massive vines stretch between and climb up the sides of the walls, providing a place for bird creatures to perch. The walls are studded with the openings to cave systems where many manners of cave-dwelling creatures can be found, some near the top collapsed to make picking your way around the ravine very dangerous. There is a long-dry riverbed at the bottom of it, only running freely in the spring for a short while as snow in the Alasre mountains thaws.