The Nyrian Plain - North Pole

Coastline & the Floe Sea

Nyrian begins in the icy waters of the Floe Sea, a vast, cold expanse where countless ice floes drift. The ice plates vary in size—some barely more than floating shards, others massive floes that slowly press against each other, grinding together. The closer one gets to the coast, the denser the ice becomes—individual floes merge into a continuous ice sheet that extends far into the sea. However, beneath it lies no solid ground, only dark, cold water flowing slowly beneath the glassy surface. Eventually, the drifting ice transitions into the actual landmass. The shift is subtle and seamless—the sea ice gradually thickens and solidifies until it finally rests on firm ground. Years of compression and pressure have made this transition appear flawless, and only with careful observation can one discern fine differences in ice structure between the sea and the land.  

The Ice Plain & Hidden Faults

The vast ice plain stretches for many kilometers, forming the heart of Nyrian. At first glance, its surface appears smooth and uniform, yet beneath the white snow cover lie deep faults—natural depressions and fractures in the ground that are not immediately visible. Only when standing directly before them do the differences in terrain become apparent. The landscape is not entirely flat. There are hills gently rising from the plain, hidden valleys disappearing beneath the frozen surface, and fault lines where the ice has been naturally raised or lowered by pressure. To the west, the vast expanse opens up with a view back to the sea. To the east and north, a mountain range rises—a jagged wall of snow and rock enclosing the ice plain. Its peaks are covered in eternal frost, its cliffs rugged and steep. The mountain chain forms a natural barrier against the open plains while also shielding the land from the worst winter storms.  

Coastal Cliffs in the South

South of the ice plain, the land ends abruptly—a sharp break where frozen rock drops steeply into the sea. The cliffs are high and treacherous, shaped by years of erosion and the relentless struggle between water and ice. The waves constantly batter the frozen rock formations, and from time to time, sections of the cliffs collapse, plunging into the depths with a thunderous roar. Here, the coastline is unpredictable, and the tides reveal their full force.