Gar'ther Fen

Place

Place Name:

Gar'ther Fen

Biome:

Fen

Size:

Unknown

Continent:

Unknown

Subcontinent

Unknown

Geography

The Gar'ther Fen, formed by thousands of years of accumulation and rotting of dead and decaying plants, is a very beautiful wetland spanning across a large area. It exists due to a range of nearby glaciers, with 3 major glaciers sourcing its water to the fen. It is in high concentration of a flammable substance present under the ground but the area is a low risk of fire because of scarce sources of ignitors in the vicinity. The fen is present in a valley created by the range of glaciers that formed it, surrounded by flatlands and icy caps.

The flow of the glaciers on the end of the valley and the accumulation of water in the slopes led to the formation of this fen. The ground is covered completely by water and decaying plants along with highly water resistant plants, weeds and crops. Underneath these layers lies a Granite-quartz clayey soil with bad water retentivity which allows the water to flow over it than collecting it. The water present in the fen is often acidic due to the mineral weathering caused by a constant flow of small streams and natural processes.

The nature of this fen causes it to have both acidic and neutral areas, both supporting different kinds of life and microbe concentration. The acidic areas usually sustain very little to no life while the neutral areas do as they are capable of providing nutrition and not damage the organisms with the acidity. The rain in the area also holds an acidic nature as the fen covers a very large area and participates in the natural water cycle of evaporation and precipitation. The temperature in the area remains relatively warmer than the glaciers surrounding it but still absolutely cold, often reaching freezing levels.

During winder seasons, the fen completely freezes up and becomes solid, bringing a state of dormancy to several eco-biological processes in the area. During such times the snow accumulates above the frozen layers and as summer comes around, rises the water levels significantly for a temporary period of time as the excessive water can not leave the area. This is because the continuation of the flow of water is halted by frozen tributaries, rivers and their paths. The excess water travels down a slope and is collected in a floodplain area, where it joins a river or its tributary.

The water is initially collected in an underground aquifer via which the main plants in the area obtain their nutrition from. The aerobic microbes do not survive due to the excess of water and severe lack of oxygen but the anaerobic microbes thrive in this environment. Despite its large size, this fen is a poor mineral source and cant sustain any life with high demands. This is caused by the accumulation of flammable material present in the original soil, which cuts it off with the natural source of water from the glaciers and renders it unable to replenish its water and minerals. Such fens are on the verge of converting into a bog.

Plants

The plants in Gar'ther Fen are usually only present in the neutral regions but certain types have made adaptations to survive even in the acidic parts. The plants contain a very thick slimy layer and deep, strong roots to resist against the flow and excess of water along with preventing decomposition and growth of aerobic microbes which could potentially harm them.

Vould

Vould is a plant that grows in the acidic areas of the fen, having a very thick and basic layer of slimy cuticle which assists its survival in the area. They are complete plants with well defined roots, shoot and leaves and ability to grow flowers for sexual reproduction. These plants have a very complex system for the transfer of nutrition, using water pressures and bernoulli's principle to transport water to the organs in the plant. The plant acquires its nutrition by the use of inorganic substrates in the soil as it requires completely different types of compounds and elements for its growth.

It also absorbs anaerobic and thermoacidophile microbes to replenish its resources in unfavorable conditions. The leaves present on the plant remain inside the water in order to facilitate the absorption of the nutritive substances and also provides resistance against the flow of water due to its high surface area. These plants not only contribute to the ecology but also help prevent landslides and floods by slowing the flow of water going down to the tributaries.

Ughau=

Ughau is a species of thick trees found in both the neutral and acidic parts of the fen. It has a very deep and strong root system, often running several meters deep under the ground. It acquires its nutrition directly from the aquifers present underground and the minerals in the water. It has a very thick bark and slimy cuticle around the water level to prevent rotting and acidic damage and the upper part of the tree contains very little leaves as they offer no proper advantage in survival.

It also lacks long branches due to the same reason. The nutrition travels by diffusion in the cells and often takes a very long time. The tree itself takes several years to grow but is highly resistant itself to several natural phenomenon. It reproduces via dispersing spores in the water. These spores when met with other compatible spores, fuse and germinate to form a new bud that remains dormant for several years while it nourishes from the inside and adapts to the pH of the water before germinating into a plant.

Dyr

Dyr is a type of short grass that grows under the water surface, on the dead matter above the soils. It sets its roots into the dead matter and anchors itself by that as its unable to reach the root. It uses chemical processes to synthesize its own food using the microbes in the surroundings. It grows only in neutral waters and is very sensitive, often getting easily damaged by soft debris and weak acids. Reproduction is by the use of budding and the off-spring is very close to the parent body.

It has a very thin cuticle but lacks the proper organic elements for the decomposition. It only consists of leave and roots, with very short and almost negligible roots.

Animals

The fauna of Gar'ther Fen holds a close resemblance to amphibians and reptiles. These creatures consist of a wet, slimy and thick skin and thin, slender bodies to efficiently carry out locomotion in the area. Their skins have a natural resistance to the acidic pH of the water and hence are not area-specific. They hibernate during the extreme cold winters when the water freezes, letting their bodies get frozen in the water and entering a state of metabolic continuation but overall null state.

Inet

Inet is a typical example of the creatures found in the fen. It consists of a long body, about 5-6 feet in lengths as an adult and shows indirect development, meaning the newly formed off-springs differ from the parent in morphological and anatomical aspects. It lacks eyes and moves only by sensation of touch. Their skin bears a naturally evolved resistance to acids by making the slimy substance on their skin mildly basic. They are not very common in the fen otherwise they would turn the water salty and destroy the natural flora.

They reproduce sexually by oogamous gametes where one small male motile gamete meets the non-motile and large female gamete. They feed on the plants and dead matter on the base of the fen. They have a highly developed digestive system that helps them utilize the waste and absorb the nutrients very efficiently from the stomach.

Soeb

Soeb is an exceptional organism found in the fen. It is a spherical body with no locomotory organs and a very hard shell that protects it from acidic waters. Its shell consists of a singular, round opening from which it absorbs water and microbes and acquires nutrition from them. Using cell diffusion, it transfers the nutrients to the body. The outer shell is made of very strong dead tissue while the inside still remains soft and protected. Only the inside requires nutrition.

It reproduces by releasing gametes in high amount in the water and the gametes fuse with other compatible gametes to form a zygote which then further multiplies and forms another Soeb. The development is direct, meaning the off-spring looks similar to the parents. It is very commonly found in the area.

Isg

Isg is a species that branched from the same ancestors as Inet, showing similar characteristics except for sensitivity to the water. It also consists of a long and slender body but has several cilia-like structures present all throughout the body. These cilia help detect the pH of the water for Isg to steer away from. It lacks eyes completely and only moves around using these cilia. The mode of nutrition is similar to Inet too, depending on the flora of the area along with the mode of reproduction. Their digestive tracts are much less advanced than Inet.

The development however is direct as the off-springs need to prevent harmful substances from the early stages of their life. The young Isg only grow in size and cilia's length. They can also use these cilia to travel across the water.

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

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