Changes in the North

By: Jaran Posted on: November 21, 2010

A wall, a block, with no way through

Hindered wing and foot.

But logic posed that one day soon

This time would be kaput.

Swirling masses, calling to magi

They banded family and friend.

Traveling forest and mountain and frost,

They journeyed toward northern end.

Mhaldorian Mhun uncovers a cave

Inhabited by troll-like beings.

This was the first sign that all soon knew

The north held many new things.

Another change, the ocean calms down

And ships come sailing in.

A dragon black as night wanders 'round

To find a desert swelterin'.

The Vents of Hthrak, they came to be known

Covered in sand and steam.

The Flame of the World's power discovered

Beneath a steaming seam.

The skies shine again, light'ning the north

Beckoning friend and foe.

The south of the Gates, a jungle is seen

In the Albow's cool shadow.

Dirangi and frogs, spiders and such

Creatures of odd and ends.

Sentient remains, without a trace

Of those which may have been.

New lands unfold, explorers rejoice

But it only has begun.

Mysteries remain and rumours abound

On the lips of trolls and wind.

What other wonders lay to be had?

Are these 'treefolk' to be found?

Could they be the lost Tsol'dasi clan?

These questions do abound.