Chaohin Autumnal Mountains Ridge

Place

Place Name:

Chaohin Autumnal Mountains Ridge

Biome:

Autumnal Mountains Ridge

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Continent:

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Subcontinent

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Geography

Chaohin Autumnal Mountains Ridge got its name due to the color of its mountains and trees. The browns, reds, oranges, and yellows associated with autumn can be found nearly on every level of the region. The climate can be fickle. While on average, temperatures are between the high sixties and the high seventies, they can drop to below freezing or rise to extremely hot within just a few hours. The sky can be clear and then a thunderstorm will roll in and last throughout the day. The climate is also determined by the altitude. The temperature drops the higher the altitude is, easily reaching below zero. Rainfall occurs often and throughout the year. Though incredibly short, winters can drop the temperatures well below zero and can actually bring on several inches of snow that will stick.

Anywhere from one to almost twenty inches can fall. The peaks of the highest mountains are covered with snow. The mountains cover a vast area of 82,232 square kilometers. Some of its highest peaks stretch up to over four thousand feet, while its lowest is still well over a hundred. The ridge that the region is most known for stretches throughout over half of the region and has a height of over a thousand feet. Its slopes on both sides are steep and can be dangerous to walk up if not careful. There are a few animals that can easily walk up the slopes thanks to their anatomy and physical characteristics. The rest of the mountain is made up of fertile, high-altitude grasslands, deep valleys, and a dense forest of trees stretching nearly two hundred feet high.

The Chaohin River runs through the southern part of the area. It is around forty feet wide and almost seventy feet deep in most of the river, while almost a hundred and fifty feet deep in some parts. About two thirds of its 23,350 kilometer stretch is within the region. The river is home to almost two dozen different species of aquatic animals and is the main source of water for the Ardvestur tribe. While it doesn’t freeze over in the winter, it does become frigidly cold. It’s not a rushing river, so swimming across is relatively easy. It splits off into a few really small rivers, each barely four feet wide and less than ten feet deep. These small rivers stretch on for just a few kilometers in all directions.

Flower petals and leaves can often be seen drifting along its surface. Thanks to the rocks and sediment within it, the river actually takes on a slight orange, yellow, and red color. There is vegetation everywhere, all year long. From the icy plants at the peaks of the mountain, to the flowers covering the ridge in a variety of the colors of autumn, to the golden colored trees of the forest, and the lush grass of the grasslands. The forest covers more than a third of the region, including a small portion of the ridge.

Plants

Plant life in the Chaohin Autumnal Mountains Ridge varies depending on what part of the biome they grow in. As the temperature drops with altitude increase, plant life can be a bit sparse at the tops of the ridge and the peaks of the mountains. With this being said, there is vegetation ranging in colors of brown, red, orange, yellow, and even a bit of green. Scergore is a type of tree native to Chaohin. They grow in the southern part of the mountains and about a quarter of the way up the southwestern part of the ridge. These trees can easily grow to almost three hundred feet, making them the tallest in the entire area. Rough, thick, golden yellow bark covers the soft, pale yellow wood inside.

Branches take up nearly two-thirds of their trunks, leaving the bottom empty. They form a thin triangle shape as they go towards the tops of the trees. Hundreds of short, thick twigs covered in golden brown leaves and long, yellow needles grow from the branches. Their thick roots can spread for dozens of miles underground, making the tree sturdy and difficult to uproot. Scergore can live for thousands of years. Matured ones secrete a sweet, edible sap within their wood. While the tree as a whole is hard to take down, the bark is easily breakable. It is also edible and makes for a nice snack on long journeys. The Ardvestur tribe uses the leaves, the needles, and the bark to make dyes.

Carya is a medium sized flower that grows up to almost two feet tall. Its yellow stem splits off into eight thin ones that curve at the tip. Thick, alternating, orange leaves with smooth edges line up the stem. Two small flowers are at the end of each stem. They have several bright red, thin, triangle shaped petals with a white, teardrop shaped center that points up. While they stay in bloom year round, their center opens up at the end of winter and allows the wind to spread its seeds. The flower head is mostly flat, with the pointed ends curling up slightly. Several dozen can be found growing around each other and they grow all over the mountains. Carya can be used to treat stomach aches if steeped in water.

Firin are small flowers that can grow up to four inches tall. Their bright, yellow-green stems grow from the base of the plant in bunches of six. One to four flower heads grow on alternate sides of each stem. Their petals are a gradient mix of orange and yellow, with the center being a bright orange. There are at least thirty curved petals with no particular pattern or design per flower head. Tiny, thin, red leaves with smooth edges grow at the base of the flower heads. Firin has no scent and no medicinal purposes, but they can be used for dyes. They can be found all over the upper regions of the mountain, preferring the cold temperatures.

Animals

Chaohin Autumnal Mountains Ridge is able to support a wide range of animal life. Birds, mammals, insects, and even aquatic species make up the animal population, most of which are on an omnivorous diet. Sigat is a mammal that can be found between the middle and upper parts of the ridge. With six legs, they stand at a shoulder height of almost five feet. They have slim, muscular bodies built for mountain climbing. They have a soft, delicate skin covered in thin, light brown, coarse fur. They are omnivorous but lean more towards meat for their diets. As their ears are big and floppy, which hinders their hearing, they rely on sight and smell. Their teeth are blunt and strong, allowing them to easily crush bones, with four sharp teeth to rip through skin and muscle.

Their heads are relatively small in comparison to their bodies. While they don’t stay and make homes in a specific area, sigat are very territorial of their temporary places of residence. They have been known to attack anything that intrudes on their space, be it another animal, zu’aan, or kin’toni. They mate once or twice a year and they mate and bond with a single partner for life. Females give birth to up to four young per mating. There are usually about a dozen or two in a single herd and they travel together, sleep together, and eat together. Giras are fish native to Chaohin. They grow to about three feet long and have thin, tubular bodies. They have four, ribbon-like fins that are almost four feet long each along with a smaller, ribbon-like tail.

Thin, iridescent, red and yellow scales cover their thick skin. Their white eyes are narrow, leading to poor sight. Due to this, they rely on smell and taste to get around. They have two rows of short but sharp teeth. They are one of the few carnivorous only species and are considered one of the most aggressive animals in the river. Usually, they stay at the bottom of the river and only come up to feed. Giras are intersex, so they have no need to mate. They can lay up to about thirty eggs, but only a third usually survive. Dirsi are an omnivorous species of bird. They can grow to be a foot tall, with females being a few inches taller. They have a wing span of almost five feet across.

With four legs instead of two, they are pretty unique compared to the other birds in Chaohin. They have a thin, delicate skin covered in small, narrow, yellow and orange feathers. Their burnt orange beaks are about six inches long and curved at the tip. Compared to their bodies, their heads are a bit large. Dirsi makes their nest on top of the trees of the forest and hunt for their prey on the ridge. They mate twice a year, but don’t have life partners. Females can lay up to four eggs at a time and about twenty throughout their short lifespans. They do not migrate in the winter.

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	Ardvestur Tribal Zu'aan

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