Also written Zustashiger, this is a story-telling thread similar to Dreadfang's Dream Flame, except I'm not programming a game with the story, and there aren't many rules.
The setting is Zustashiger, meaning Ancient River in Dwarven. Whatever you do, the story must not leave this area. Meaning, creatures and things can leave, but until they return they cannot be written about. It is a wide, green valley with a flowing river in the center. It's about 2 miles around. At the start the majority of the land is rich meadows and thin forestry, and it is heavily populated by animals. Here are the details:
The area is quiet.
The river is unnaturally clouded, but not by dirt.
Plant life is light, and only weeds and gnarled shrubs grow. The soil is gray and infertile.
Animal life is sparse due to lack of plants.
Air is dark but clean.
Gravity and physics are that of Earth. (Or Dwarf Fortress)
The notable creatures are: Some scraggly wolves, and an occasional small animal. Sometimes evil creatures roam the soil, dark gnomes, kobolds, worgs. All the creatures are extremely thin and weak, most of them will kill anything for food.
Red's Tower
There is a fortress and tower in the south part of Zutashiger, many slave-workers live there. It is ruled by RED, a powerful construct of metal, hydra and Teeth flesh. A feast is being prepared there. A group of reakers are carrying the bronze statue back to the village with an apology. They are also carrying a huge barrel of ale.
A kobold, Kutarlin Az, has stolen a powerful soul-stone from RED's fortress and has gained RED's mental powers.
There is a group of dwarves living in ancient halls underground. They have begun to breed dogs and are mining. They could be regarded as an outpost. They are angered with the village.
There is at least one giant toad-like creature in the dwarven fortress.
There is a village in the heart of the valley, many human citizens live there. There are large farms in the community. The people are weak, however. Their skin is pale from the overshadowing clouds clutching the sunlight. Their eyes are sunken and sickness is common. They are angered with the fortress.
I stress you to keep posts on-topic, and if you have to say something out of topic mark it with OOC.
Write whatever you want! Feel free to add characters and creatures, describe their actions, and interact with other writer's creations. Have fun!
PS: I will be writing in this too sometimes.
Stats:
Writers: 6
Restarts: 1
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