Seabreeze Brink Territories
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Seabreeze Brink

Seabreeze Brink stretches from bay to Atlantic Coast. Most of the land is relatively low in elevation and pockmarked with glacial effects. The occasional erratic stone can be seen even in central Ethereal Eclipse, far from the raised beaches of the Shattered Coast. There are numerous rivers, kettle lakes, and other small bodies of water; streams and creeks snake through thick inland forest before reaching the rocky, jagged shoreline.


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  • Climate: The central parts of Nova Scotia are the most moderate -- the surrounding bay and ocean do much to mitigate the harshness of Canadian weather. The summers are especially warm and beautiful, and the central regions have been spared winter's sharp bite in previous seasons.
  • Geography: Seabreeze Brink is a dramatic region of 'Souls -- the Trenches consist of proud drumlins, glacially raised hills; whereas the inland Ethereal Eclipse consists of the Kejimikujik. The Annapolis Valley, lowlands to the north, sits between two low ridges at the heart of Nova Scotia.
  • Demographics: The Kejimikujik, a national park, dominates the region, spanning Ethereal Eclipse and Serena Reserve. The Atlantic Coast was heavily populated, Halifax's residents spilling out and into the countryside. Overgrowth Sunrise, part of the lush Annapolis Valley, was also dominated by two human villages.
  • Prey: Abundant, despite heavy canine predation. The inland forests are well-populated by prey of varying size and shape.
  • Fauna: A vast number of rodent and small mammal species are found here; Southern Flying Squirrels are found in the Serena Reserve territory. Eastern Red Bats and Silver-Haired Bats commonly roost in forests. While reintroduced Elk are the dominant species throughought the inland forests, Whitetail and Moose are also commonly sighted. Golden eagles roost in the summer.
  • Flora: Tamaracks and Black Ash trees are found over the inland forests, as they prefer a damp environment. Atlantic White Cypress and Silver Maple trees are also found in this area. Invasive English Oak dominates parts of the Ethereal Eclipse territory. Bog laurel and American Cranberry can be found along streams and beside lakes. Labrador Tea is found abundantly in this area.


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Whisper Beach


Whisper Beach sits along the Bay of Fundy's shoreline, subject to the irresistable tug and pull of the bay's tremendous tides. Nonetheless, the beaches here are sandy and far less rocky than those found in surrounding coasts; as a result, this area was once a prime tourist attraction. Now the sandy shores have been empty for many years, and the only remnant of man is the thin, overgrown roadway snaking along the coast, following the beach. To the south, it becomes a highway, long-dominated by surrounding forest. Only crumbling fragments of the blacktop remain as tree roots crack and destroy it from beneath; here, nature was quick to reclaim what humanity had so boldly proclaimed as their own.



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Overgrowth Sunrise


The Overgrowth Sunrise area was formerly known as the Annapolis Valley, a long and rolling valley carved by glaciers thousands of years ago. It is surrounded on two sides by ridges of raised land, too small to be called mountains; nevertheless, the "micro-climate" in this valley is mild even for Nova Scotia. Along with the fertile soil provided by the glacier to carve the valley, it was once primarily farmland area, dominated by two large towns and numerous tiny communities. Now, of course, remaining plants grow completely wild, untamed by any hands.



Berwick & Wolfville


Two towns and their surrounding farmland sprawl once made up the majority of this area. Berwick's small town has become mostly overrun by the wild. Orchards, farms, vineyards, and forests envelope the town though they have long since become overgrown. To the east, the slightly larger coastal town of Wolfville still stands. The tiny harbor here is now completely empty twice a day due to the pull of the tides in the Bay of Fundy. Once a popular tourist spot, the town's remaining shops are filled with all sorts of odds and ends, and the suburban homes still stand, though the town has been silent for years.



Flanders Fields


Situated at the southern end of the valley dominating Overgrowth Sunrise, Flanders Fields seems to be no more than a particularly verdant and fertile field. The once well maintained cemetery has long since become overgrown with wildflowers, weeds, and natural tobacco. Still, if one pushes back the flora, they can find worn down gravestones. Named after the famous field in Belgium, Flanders Fields is said to have the most fertile soil in all the lands, a perfect place for growing just about anything that can be imagined.



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Ethereal Eclipse


Dominated mostly by the invasive English Oaks and the native Black and White Ash tree species, the territory was once a wilderness park. The forest is a quiet, eerie place so densely covered by forest that is nearly impossible to catch a ray of light when in the midst of the vegetation. The only open space comes from the indentations and marks left behind by glaciers; here, in the breaks in the trees, one might be so lucky as to catch some sun. Nevertheless, Ethereal Eclipse is generally a cool and damp forest, dotted with streams and brooks. The forest is well-populated with fauna, as well -- moose, deer, and other large ungulates often make their home in the forest, along with an innumerable variety of smaller creatures.



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Shattered Coast


The Shattered Coast, south of Halifax, lives up to its name -- the shore is rocky and lined with a multitude of ocean caves, coves, and spits, as if the ocean has been biting chunks of coastline since the dawn of time. Despite the foreboding rocks and danger of fast-turning tides, a daring fisherman might also find some of the best Atlantic catches of the entire Nova Scotian peninsula. The inland areas consist of thin, rolling plains that quickly become thick woods, the beginning of the Ethereal Eclipse's forests to the north.



Witch's Cauldron


Surrounded by jagged peaks of limestone and rock, The Witch's Cauldron gained it's name from the ever growing circular shape and the sands that line the shore. While it seems almost impossible to gain entrance to, if one takes careful enough time trekking across the rocks, they'll find that over the years a small path of sand has formed along the coast, leading way into the cove. While the name may imply danger, The Witches Cauldron isn't particularly dangerous, unless one fails to note the tide. The beach is comprised of twenty feet of sand from the water until the point that a wall of jagged rocks cuts it off, though it is only accessible during the low tide times. During high tide, the water rises to greet the bottoms of the cliffs, and a creature who does not take care to note the rising tide may end up taking a particularly long swim.



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Shiloh Hills


The Shiloh Hills are a very lightly forested area, home to small game and various specimens of plants. The forest sweeping in from Ethereal Eclipse ends quickly, as with the jagged and sharp cliffs found in the Shattered Coast area to the north -- the Shiloh Hills coast is more serene than to the north. Much of the territory consists of low, rolling hills and some rocky outcroppings and other evidence of glacial activity long ago. The area is peaceful and serene, though often fogged as with much of the rest of the Nova Scotian coast.



Rabbit Lake


The picturesque nature of Rabbit Lake is one which instigated its protection by humans prior to the virus. Now, the land has continued to flourish, and the lake is pristine and clear. Rolling hardwood hills surround the lake and other, smaller lakes nearby. Few trees dot the hills, and much of the land is home to white-footed moose, the common shrew, short-tailed shrew, and red-backed vole. The surrounding area was once subject to a wildfire, and only recently have the lands begun to recover. Low shrubs and black spruce trees are more plentiful than other plants, but white and red oak trees are slowly beginning to grow. Farther to the south of the lake, the land was less affected by the fire, and has more densely-populated woodlands.



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