World Novard

## **Novard**

 **On The Map:** | * **Territory:** Between The Eastern Wall & The Wild Lands
* **Zone:** Stretches from Mount Shasta to The Sequoia National Forest
 **Threats:** | Raiders, Mutated Wildlife, Plague Ridden Undead, Great War Remnants: Undead Abominations from Ragener, Remnant Machines from The Citadel.

As far as their differences go, Canada and the land of Novard were not to different in both realms. And much of it has remained the same as the land was both spared from nuclear war and the plague that consumed Jenjara. The reason it has not bee reclaimed is the same its population was sparse back in their original realms-it can be hospitable and it takes a hearty and dedicated soul to survive in this land year round. The region is filled with abundant mountainous regions, vast forests and open prairies across this majestic arctic tundra. A significant amount of both Earth and Jenjara's collective civilizations survived the fusion. One can walk over a mountain and see the settlement of Stampede built over the ruins of Calgary and look West to see the Temple of The Sky, a monument to an ancient dragon that saved the land from a great evil. The land is a museum to civilzations that had come before, some frozen in time, others reclaimed by nature and others the base for new towns or settlements. It was once home to The First Nations Tribes on Earth. In Jenjara's history the region was home to an ancient dwarf culture, before that the Dragonar Race called it home in the earliest days of their culture and it still home to several ancient and powerful dragons. All of whom have learned to adapt to the harsh cold landscape and maybe all of whom wish to claim the land as their own once again.

The Kingdom of Ice, just one of this lands many names. If one was inclined to visit this harsh yet beautiful land, the basis for this name would be obvious. Snow covers this land nearly year round. The summer months melt away the icy blanket which covers the plains here, allowing its residents just enough time to rebuild food supplies. The humanoid population is not dense, mostly just scattered tribes of nomadic hunters, though there are a few large cities which act as trading posts. The people here have mastered the art of cooperation. Few souls can survive here alone, the skills of many are needed to call this place home.

The people of this land have also dubbed it appropriately as 'the land that will freeze your soul' as throughout time they have seen many fallen travelers, foolish enough to attempt to journey from own town to the next, only to seal their own fates by either the undaunting cold or ravaged by the deadly creatures that are much more suited for the land that they dwell upon.

The Land of Wolves, another common name. Packs of wolves both sentient and primal roam the wilderness here. These packs rarely attack, instead they are known for being friendly and even helpful unless provoked. A lone hunter lost in the wilderness suddenly surrounded by a pack of wolves ends in death in the stories of most other lands as the hunter attempts to drive the beasts off. But here it would end in salvation as the hunter thanks the fates for leading help his way. There is an old saying here. "Forsake not the wolf, for he is thy greatest ally."

The Realm of Dragonars, yet another name. The number of dragonars is frightfully high here. They have claimed this land as their homeland. Though many have spread through out the world a great number have stayed. Every square inch of this place is claimed by one of these fantastic creatures. The other races which live here learned long ago to accept their draconic neighbors and even welcome them for protection. Every man woman and child knows the name of the dragonar which claims the piece of land he or she lives on. Being the solitary creatures they are, for the most part their landlords are not seen. Only foolish treasure hunters dare to test them and force them to make their presence known.

A land of peace and beauty. Few places can claim to equal this place in those two categories. The sunlight's reflection off of the snow pack creates a show to amazing to describe. The balance here has been maintained for nearly a century. One does not find conflict unless he seeks it out. This place is Novard. This place is wondrous.