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'''Quellbourne''' ''([[Seoltang]]: Freezing Land)'' is the hooked land rimming [[Darkstone Bay|Claedesbrim Bay]] in northwest [[Jaiman]], which is where [[ICE age|I.C.E. Age]] [[GemStone]] III was set in the [[Shadow World]] history. Colloquially, it is called the "[[A curious mystic|Land of the Silver Mist]]", owing to its climate. The Bay is unusually warm for the latitude, especially in the winter months, leading to perpetual fog and mists. [[Kelfour's Landing]] was built on the southern side at the mouth of the [[Locksmehr River|Colewaether]] River, with the [[Upper Trollfang|Kaldsfang]] Mountains reaching toward the east along the [[Shards|Blue Forest]]. The [[High Plateau]] is northward on the eastern side of the Bay, with the [[Lysierian Hills|Seolfar Strake]] in the northeast and [[Shaaljin#The Destroyers of Galtoth|Galtoth]] with the [[Shaaljin|Feorich]] isle toward the northwest. The [[Krol|Kral]] were located on a large central [[Glaoveln|island]] in the middle of the Bay. |
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'''Quellbourne''' is the hooked land rimming [[Darkstone Bay|Claedesbrim Bay]] in northwest [[Jaiman]] in the [[Shadow World]] history. It was the setting of the game in the [[ICE age|I.C.E. Age]] of GemStone III, including [[Kelfour's Landing]] and the surrounding environs. Colloquially, it is called the "[[A curious mystic|Land of the Silver Mist]]", owing to its heavy fog. Claedesbrim Bay is unusually warm for its latitude, especially in the winter months, leading to perpetual fog and mists. The region would only have been called Quellbourne in the Third Era, having no known name in the [[Second Era]], possibly reflected in the Melgorehn's Reach and Silver Valley stories. |
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| ⚫ | Quellbourne was a fallen kingdom that was destroyed by a [[The Iron Wind|cult]] of the [[Unlife]] two centuries before the founding of Kelfour's Landing. Its capital city [[Quellburn]] |
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Kelfour's Landing was built in 6025 [[Third Era]] near the Lower Dragonsfang on the southern side of Claedesbrim Bay. The [[Kaldsfang]] mountains reach east to the the [[Shards|Blue Forest]]. The [[High Plateau]] is on the eastern side of the Bay, with the [[Lysierian Hills|Seolfar Strake]] north of it. The northwestern rim includes [[Shaaljin#The Destroyers of Galtoth|Galtoth]] and the isle of [[Shaaljin|Feorich]]. The Ice [[Krolvin|Kral]] occupy the large central [[Glaoveln|island]] in the middle of Claedesbrim Bay. |
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| ⚫ | Both Quellbourne and Quellburn were |
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| ⚫ | Quellbourne was a fallen kingdom that was destroyed by a [[The Iron Wind|cult]] of the [[Unlife]] two centuries before the founding of Kelfour's Landing. Its capital city [[Quellburn]] is a ruined citadel on the High Plateau, haunted by demons and other monsters left over from the betrayal of [[Zenon]]. Geographically it is roughly 300 miles by 300 miles, overlapping the forests of [[Shards|Lu'nak]], as well as bordering [[Kharuugh|Saralis]], [[Lorgalis|Xa'ar]], [[The Iron Wind#Six Orders|Ja'miil Targ]], and [[Ditmar's Tale|Mur Fostisyr]]. It was ruled by [[The Dark Path]] theocracy in the [[Wars of Dominion]], and was a territory of the [[Empress Kadaena]] in the [[First Era]], given her [[Shards]] and perhaps also the portal to the [[Broken Lands]]. |
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| ⚫ | Both Quellbourne and Quellburn were changed to "Elanith" in the De-I.C.E. [[ICE age|shift]]. The word [[Elanith]] later came to refer to the continent itself, instead of the northwest corner at Darkstone Bay. This can lead to confusion as some very old stories and NPCs use Elanith to refer to the [[Darkstone Bay]] region. (Jaiman had been changed to [[Jontara]], but it is now defined consistently.) While the Seolfar Strake still exists as the Lysierian Hills, the islands corresponding to Feortoth and Galtoth do not exist on modern maps, even though the [[Zhaolmin]] monks are still seen and Galtoth was given the conversion term Keltoph. |
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===Quellburn=== |
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The [[Kingdom of Elanith]] is a defunct political entity in the modern human history near [[River's Rest]]. However, the Citadel itself is the citadel of Quellburn, its meaning De-ICE'd and location moved. |
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[Council War Room] |
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One wall of this room holds two large murals, one of the city defenses, and one of the shores of Maelstrom Bay, dotted with forts and settlements. A large sand table holds lead figurines in warlike poses, and six small wooden ships. The far wall is dominated by a huge stone fireplace. A third wall has a silver inlay of the seal of the Council of Mages. |
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Obvious exits: northwest |
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>look mural |
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Small settlements dot the coastline of an unfamiliar bay, surrounding Elanith like errant children. |
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>look other mural |
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The city of Elanith is shown in all its glory as a bustling metropolis with domed spires overlooking the bay. |
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Latest revision as of 23:22, 5 March 2020
Quellbourne is the hooked land rimming Claedesbrim Bay in northwest Jaiman in the Shadow World history. It was the setting of the game in the I.C.E. Age of GemStone III, including Kelfour's Landing and the surrounding environs. Colloquially, it is called the "Land of the Silver Mist", owing to its heavy fog. Claedesbrim Bay is unusually warm for its latitude, especially in the winter months, leading to perpetual fog and mists. The region would only have been called Quellbourne in the Third Era, having no known name in the Second Era, possibly reflected in the Melgorehn's Reach and Silver Valley stories.
Kelfour's Landing was built in 6025 Third Era near the Lower Dragonsfang on the southern side of Claedesbrim Bay. The Kaldsfang mountains reach east to the the Blue Forest. The High Plateau is on the eastern side of the Bay, with the Seolfar Strake north of it. The northwestern rim includes Galtoth and the isle of Feorich. The Ice Kral occupy the large central island in the middle of Claedesbrim Bay.
Quellbourne was a fallen kingdom that was destroyed by a cult of the Unlife two centuries before the founding of Kelfour's Landing. Its capital city Quellburn is a ruined citadel on the High Plateau, haunted by demons and other monsters left over from the betrayal of Zenon. Geographically it is roughly 300 miles by 300 miles, overlapping the forests of Lu'nak, as well as bordering Saralis, Xa'ar, Ja'miil Targ, and Mur Fostisyr. It was ruled by The Dark Path theocracy in the Wars of Dominion, and was a territory of the Empress Kadaena in the First Era, given her Shards and perhaps also the portal to the Broken Lands.
Behind the Scenes
Both Quellbourne and Quellburn were changed to "Elanith" in the De-I.C.E. shift. The word Elanith later came to refer to the continent itself, instead of the northwest corner at Darkstone Bay. This can lead to confusion as some very old stories and NPCs use Elanith to refer to the Darkstone Bay region. (Jaiman had been changed to Jontara, but it is now defined consistently.) While the Seolfar Strake still exists as the Lysierian Hills, the islands corresponding to Feortoth and Galtoth do not exist on modern maps, even though the Zhaolmin monks are still seen and Galtoth was given the conversion term Keltoph.
Quellburn
The Kingdom of Elanith is a defunct political entity in the modern human history near River's Rest. However, the Citadel itself is the citadel of Quellburn, its meaning De-ICE'd and location moved.
[Council War Room] One wall of this room holds two large murals, one of the city defenses, and one of the shores of Maelstrom Bay, dotted with forts and settlements. A large sand table holds lead figurines in warlike poses, and six small wooden ships. The far wall is dominated by a huge stone fireplace. A third wall has a silver inlay of the seal of the Council of Mages. Obvious exits: northwest >look mural Small settlements dot the coastline of an unfamiliar bay, surrounding Elanith like errant children. >look other mural The city of Elanith is shown in all its glory as a bustling metropolis with domed spires overlooking the bay.