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| − | + | The warm Torrential Coast is located south of the [[Dridder Forest]]. To its west lies a long, thin chain of mountains, making the Torrential Coast a long narrow area. These mountains catch and block clouds coming in from the ocean, preventing them from moving to the other side. However, there seems to be more than just normal weather patterns at work. The Torrential Coast is so well known because it has never, within memory of any living creature, ever stopped raining there. Looking at the area from the sea it looks like there is a low blanket of clouds stretched over the area that are constantly pouring rain down onto the land. Sometimes it is lighter, sometimes it is monsoons, but it is always there. Like places like the [[Evernight Forest]] or the [[Misty Ocean]], this is an unnatural geographic [[:Category:Locations|location]]. | |
| − | + | This has led to some interesting evolutions on the part of the flora and fauna. As one can imagine, there is a large amount of erosion in this area, with lots of ground being turned to mud or being under a layer of water. The trees here have wide root systems and are similar to mangroves - they can survive the high levels of salinity caused by the ocean often sweeping in and can survive having a good part of themselves underwater. Smaller shrubs have their own ways of living. Many flowers and shrubs have simply abandoned the need for dirt - a large majority of the plants here can live like water lilies. When there is lighter rain they remain in the soil. When it gets heavier, they float to no ill effect until they can find somewhere else to take root. Overall, if one can get past the rain, this area could be considered beautiful, with many strange and colourful flowers blooming out of the water. However, one must remember that as in other parts of Felarya, some of these aquatic plants are carnivorous. Many of the animals who live here are not only amphibious, but can tolerate both fresh and saltwater. The most infamous of these are massive crocodilian like reptiles that eat the smaller animals, seeming to not mind the rain at all. | |
| − | The predator population here is a bit different. It is actually overall a bit lower than other areas, simply because it is an inconvenient place to live, especially if one likes being dry for at least a part of the year. Further from the coast, up the mountain, there can be found quite a few slug | + | The predator population here is a bit different. It is actually overall a bit lower than other areas, simply because it is an inconvenient place to live, especially if one likes being dry for at least a part of the year. Further from the coast, up the mountain, there can be found quite a few [[slug girl]]s of various species that don't mind the rain at all. Further down, squamataurs are quite common, more so than in other areas of Felarya and could be said to be the main predator here. There are, however, some species of naga that have adapted to live here, being able to swim in the water, which they use as a means to get around quickly and ambush their prey. In general, it is a place with mostly amphibious or occasionally reptilian creatures or predators. Birds are not too common here, except for a particular species with waterproof feathers - harpies are not common at all. Dryads are very common, dryads hailing from this region being much more mobile than in other regions. They are noted for having wide root systems - these dryads appear to glide gracefully rather than walk. These mangrove dryads also tend their own groves of trees to prevent erosion in their area. There are many mermaid species unique to this area that have adapted to be able to survive for extended periods out of the water and can survive in both saline and fresh water. Predators in general have adapted here to live in constant wetness and changing water levels and conditions. |
*credits to Jaette-troll for the torrential coast idea, | *credits to Jaette-troll for the torrential coast idea, | ||
Revision as of 13:02, 6 January 2010
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The warm Torrential Coast is located south of the Dridder Forest. To its west lies a long, thin chain of mountains, making the Torrential Coast a long narrow area. These mountains catch and block clouds coming in from the ocean, preventing them from moving to the other side. However, there seems to be more than just normal weather patterns at work. The Torrential Coast is so well known because it has never, within memory of any living creature, ever stopped raining there. Looking at the area from the sea it looks like there is a low blanket of clouds stretched over the area that are constantly pouring rain down onto the land. Sometimes it is lighter, sometimes it is monsoons, but it is always there. Like places like the Evernight Forest or the Misty Ocean, this is an unnatural geographic location.
This has led to some interesting evolutions on the part of the flora and fauna. As one can imagine, there is a large amount of erosion in this area, with lots of ground being turned to mud or being under a layer of water. The trees here have wide root systems and are similar to mangroves - they can survive the high levels of salinity caused by the ocean often sweeping in and can survive having a good part of themselves underwater. Smaller shrubs have their own ways of living. Many flowers and shrubs have simply abandoned the need for dirt - a large majority of the plants here can live like water lilies. When there is lighter rain they remain in the soil. When it gets heavier, they float to no ill effect until they can find somewhere else to take root. Overall, if one can get past the rain, this area could be considered beautiful, with many strange and colourful flowers blooming out of the water. However, one must remember that as in other parts of Felarya, some of these aquatic plants are carnivorous. Many of the animals who live here are not only amphibious, but can tolerate both fresh and saltwater. The most infamous of these are massive crocodilian like reptiles that eat the smaller animals, seeming to not mind the rain at all.
The predator population here is a bit different. It is actually overall a bit lower than other areas, simply because it is an inconvenient place to live, especially if one likes being dry for at least a part of the year. Further from the coast, up the mountain, there can be found quite a few slug girls of various species that don't mind the rain at all. Further down, squamataurs are quite common, more so than in other areas of Felarya and could be said to be the main predator here. There are, however, some species of naga that have adapted to live here, being able to swim in the water, which they use as a means to get around quickly and ambush their prey. In general, it is a place with mostly amphibious or occasionally reptilian creatures or predators. Birds are not too common here, except for a particular species with waterproof feathers - harpies are not common at all. Dryads are very common, dryads hailing from this region being much more mobile than in other regions. They are noted for having wide root systems - these dryads appear to glide gracefully rather than walk. These mangrove dryads also tend their own groves of trees to prevent erosion in their area. There are many mermaid species unique to this area that have adapted to be able to survive for extended periods out of the water and can survive in both saline and fresh water. Predators in general have adapted here to live in constant wetness and changing water levels and conditions.
- credits to Jaette-troll for the torrential coast idea,
