Nyst Stone Fields

Place

Place Name:

Nyst Stone Fields

Biome:

Stone Fields

Size:

Unknown

Continent:

Unknown

Subcontinent

Unknown

Geography

The Nyst Stone Fields spans an area of around 28,980 square kilometers. The region is a mass of open plains and rolling hills. But instead of various crops growing throughout, there are various stones. Some stones are small, barely a few inches wide. Others are several hundred feet tall and wide. Most of the stones came up thanks to earthquakes that have taken place in the region over time. Some of the stones also came from the eruptions of the volcano in Mylye, the region Nyst shares its western border with. A shallow lake lies in the north of the region. While it spans an area of almost 200 square kilometers, it’s only about six feet deep, with the deepest part being only a few inches more.

Thousands of colored stones, in various shapes and sizes, lie within the clear water. Some are smooth, some are rough, and some have holes in them. While Nyst isn’t directly on the coast, it does have a mild coastal climate. The average temperature is usually sitting in the seventies. Its summers can be hot, usually rising to the upper nineties. Winters are cool with average temperatures being in the fifties. Winters are also known to drop temperatures to below freezing. Rain is a common occurrence year round, and snow is not unusual during the winter. There are a few hard freezes as well. Storms formed over the sea are known to roll over the region.

The region is mostly bare of any plant life as most of the ground is covered in stones. With this being said, some plants have found a way to not only grow, but thrive as well. The majority of plant life is found around the edges of the region as there is less stone and more soil there. A few scattered species of trees lie on the eastern border, though they are more so spilling over from the next region. There are some strong grasses that push up between the cracks and holes the stones make. Most of the plant life surrounds the lake of stones in the north. Grass growing nearly three feet tall, small to medium-sized flowers, and thick moss. The soil around the lake and the outer edges of the region is a bit more open and allows for more growth than the other parts of the region.

Animal life is scarce as well. During the earthquakes, most of the animal habitats were either destroyed or had been shifted around. Only a few animal species were able to successfully adapt to the changes, along with a few that migrated over. Birds are one of the most prominent species in the region, mostly because they don’t stay in the region year round. They stay in the region either to rest or to get away from predators, so some don’t consider them a part of the ecosystem. There are a few insects and a few amphibians that live around or within the lake, despite its shallowness. Any mammals seen are usually just passing through from another region or they are hunting prey. There are some that live in holes that some of the stones make.

Plants

Due to the ground being mostly covered in stone, plant life in the Nyst Stone Fields are scarce. A variety of grasses and moss make up the majority of plant life here, along with a few species of flowers. The plants are strong and have adapted to the rough terrain. Some have medicinal benefits and some are just edible. The Hibere tribe make full use of what they do find. Arsiscus are modest-sized flowers that grow up to just over a foot tall. They have thin, straight, orange stems that curve slightly towards the end. Small, yellow, double oval-shaped leaves with wavy edges grow at the base of the stem and along the length of it. Around five to seven small flowers grow on alternate sides up the stem.

The flower heads are about eight inches wide. They have white, heart-shaped petals with a patch of orange in the middle. There are around two dozen petals that curve upwards from the middle to the ends. The orange central disk is seeded. Their roots cling to the bottom of the stones, spreading as far as they can to soak up as many nutrients as they can. Arsiscus has no medicinal benefits and is one of the few inedible species of plant in Nyst. While they are not fatal, consuming them can cause vivid hallucinations that can last for up to two days. They are mainly used for funerals. Their petals are placed on graves to signify life. Aacha is a species of moss not native to Nyst. It can be found growing all over the stones, but it grows in abundance at the bottom of them.

Aacha can grow up to a foot and half from a flat surface. It forms in thick, slightly rigid clumps. It has a reddish blue color to it with small silver spots. When mature, bright red V-shaped capsules grow at the end of silver sporophytes that open up in the summer to release thousands of spores. Aacha has a variety of uses for the Hibere tribe. They use it for insulation for their homes. It serves as a food source, one of their main sources as it is one of the largest growing plants in the region. Consuming it can help the body absorb nutrients efficiently. They also use it to filter their water. Isrip is a species of grass native to the region. It adapted to the unique soil.

Isrip can grow to almost a foot tall and almost two and a half feet around the lake. It grows in long, tapering, light blue stalks in large clumps. The stalks are strong, tough, and they grow fairly quickly. The bottoms of the stalks are thick and wide. When mature, the ends of the stalks transform into a small, white tuft. In the summer, it produces a small amount of pollen that is harmless but can cause allergies. Isrip grows all year round, it can be found all over the region, and it is edible, but there are no medicinal benefits.

Animals

Like vegetation, animal life is scarce in the Nyst Stone Fields as well. The rough terrain doesn’t make for the best place to support a variety of animal habitats. Daxaa are one of the few species of bird native to the region. They are also one of the oldest species of animal here. They are rather small at only about a foot tall. They have a wingspan of about three feet. Their thick skin is covered in large, round, thin feathers that are a mix of blue, yellow, and green. They have four legs and a long, feathered tail. Their black beaks are narrow and short. Two sets of blue eyes with horizontal pupils give them a great range of sight. Their heads are small and long in comparison with their round bodies.

Daxaa live long life spans with one partner. They mate once every eighteen months and females can lay up to four eggs per mating. They make their nests on large stones out of moss and grass. Though plant life is scarce, it is still able to sustain their herbivorous diets. While daxaa are docile, they become aggressive when defending their young. Locunu are a species of small invertebrate that can be found in moderate climates. They grow to about four inches long and have six thin legs that are almost a foot long each. Their black bodies are thick and short with thin silvery purple hairs. Two short antennas with round bulbs at the end sit on top of their heads. They have a small stinger coming out of their faces.

Their eyes are small and round, but their sight isn’t good. They rely on sound and vibrations to get around. They have two sets of clear, narrow, long wings that give them more speed. Locunu live in small colonies, just a couple dozen, near the lake. They mate once every two years and females can lay up to a dozen eggs. They are omnivorous, but they lean more towards plants. They feed on carcasses of dead animals. Getting stung by a locunu is not fatal but it does lead to rashes and irritation. Baucora are a species of amphibian. Their dark red, tube-shaped bodies grow up to almost eight feet long with the last two feet being their tail. They have six legs that are placed around the first five feet of their bodies and are spaced a few inches apart. Their tails form a tight curl, allowing them to walk without it getting in the way.

They have a thick, smooth skin covered in a very thick layer of mucus to protect them from the rough terrain. They have two rows of sharp teeth that allow them to slice through skin and muscle, aiding them in their carnivorous diet. They have two sets of slanted, yellow eyes with star slitted pupils. Their heads are large in comparison with their bodies. They make a sound that mimics a scream when startled, warning whatever approaches to step away. To kill their prey, they use their tails like a weapon. They curl it up tight and then release it like a whip. The strength of their tails disorientates their prey and gives them time to wrap their tails around and squeeze.

Except for when threatened, they are mostly docile. They mate around four times a year and females can lay between one to two eggs at a time. Baucora can be found on holes that the stones make.

Historical Timeline of Ages

Age Name	Dates	Controller
Stone Age	Before 1E 0	Unknown
Copper Age	1E 1–1E 2200	Unknown
Bronze Age	1E 2200–1E 4400	Unknown
Iron Age	2E 0–2E 700	Unknown
Ancient Age	2E 700–2E 2200	Unknown
Middle Age	3E 0–3E 2050	Unknown
Early Modern Age	3E 2050–3E 2600	Unknown
Industrial Age	3E 2600–3E 2700	Unknown
Machine Age	3E 2700–3E 2800	Unknown
Atomic Age	3E 2800–3E 2850	Unknown
Space Age	3E 2850–3E 2875	Unknown
Information Age	3E 2875–3E 2900	Unknown
Genetic Age	3E 2950–3E 3000	Unknown
Awakening Age	3E 3000–3E 3415	Unknown
Twilight Age	4E 0–4E 500	Hibere Tribal Zu'aan

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