Frozen Abyss

The **Frozen Abys**s is a treacherous bridge where thousands of warriors have perished, and it now forever served as the entrance to the Frost Seekers' Citadel, but it is also remembered as a pivotal part of Avarshian history.

The eerie sound of the Abyss is caused by more than just the wind. It is the everlasting wail of the vanquished, haunting those who dare to cross the bridge.

## History

### Legend of the Bridge

*"This is more than just a bridge, you know. Maybe it was once a simple thing of stone, ice and mortar, but now it bears the weight of the entire Avarshi on its entire back.*

*"The fate of this land was decided here, ages ago, in a long and brutal battle. Just look around and listen, that noise is more than the wind - it is the cry of the vanquished, thrown howling into the abyss!*

*"Everyone's forgotten who built this bridge and why. Everyone's forgotten the war that gave this place its scars. Everyone, but me. I was there! I saw the battle! I died here, and I never left this place! I was bound here to stand guard and sound my war horn if our enemy ever returned.*

*"And now, now the howling grows louder, and I sense something evil stirring in the abyss, my hand reaches for my war horn. This place will soon see a battle again. One that will shape the Avarshi for all time. And if the Avarshi falls, so too will the rest of the mortal realm.*

### The Seeker's Tale

 *"The Howling Abyss. A bottomless crevasse surrounded by an ancient fortress carved into a glacier. No one remembers who built this place. No one knows its purpose. No one but me.*

*"Long before Ashe and Sadie, before magic shattered the broken  peaks, before the Demon War consumed Masada, it was the time of the Three Sisters. We were so young back then;  Clemirosa,  Serylda, and me,  Lissandra.*

*"Back then the Frozen Watchers lived here. I do not know where they came from, but I know they were powerful. They gave us gifts, shared their magic, made us immortal. They named us 'True Iceborn'.*

*"In return, we gave them whatever they desired. This mighty fortress, a vast empire, our loyalty, these were a small price to pay. Clemirosa did not see it that way. Like a spoiled child she cried out for freedom. She demanded choice. She sowed the seeds of rebellion and betrayal.*

*"This place is where it happened. On one side, the Frozen Watchers, on the other, Clemirosa and her Iceborn horde. Many Iceborn died that day, but in the end, the Watchers fell. Clemirosa drove them howling into the abyss.*

*"I never forgave her. I had my revenge... but that is another story."*

## Trivia

### General

* The Bridge above the Frozen Abyss was built by Forj at the request of the Three Sisters of the Avarshi. After the final battle against the Frozen Watchers, Lissandra created a spell on the bridge that would seal the Watchers below but, ultimately, weaken the bridge that would have stood forever without her interference.
	+ This was the last time Forj interacted with the Three Sisters.
	+ Forj created the bridge for transportation purposes and for the better good of the Iceborns.
* In the **Post-Raven Era**, Lissandra has created a series of booby traps in the Bridge of the Frozen Abyss designed to kill any intruders who dare to cross the bridge. Those who are apprehended and slain are frozen in time, serving as a warning to those who would do the same.
* An average of 400 unwary adventurers die on the bridge.
* Some claim Lissandra has a new replacement should she die.