New Elfhome Geography

Geography of the Gate Valley
The stone circle which functions as the focus for the gate magic which allows travel between the world of humans and the Otherworld is ring of single standing stones set like a crown on the brow of a low hill, central to the wide valley. The stones are granite, as high as a tall man, and many have spiralling patterns carved into them. Around the base of the hill a second ring of stones, only waist high, mirror the first.

The valley itself is broad, grassy and fertile. A stream wanders its way down it's length, and where the land is very flat, right by the stream, is obviously a flood plain. To the north the valley narrows, and tall granite hills hem it in. As the valley narrows the grasslands give way to forest, and many of the trees right at the foothills are very tall indeed.

A faint path leads from the circle, following the stream, towards the head of the valley.

Climate
The valley has a climate that is comparable with England, Northern France etc. Warm summers, snowy winters. Plants are frost and snow tolerant.

Abandoned Settlement
The path following the stream leads eventually to the head of the valley, deep within the forest, and a strange sight. While the ancient Elves are not here now, it's plain that someone was here in the past, and presumably whoever raised the stones of the circle also crafted the trees of the forest into this settlement.

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