Fog Hill

**Fog Hill** (*Chinese: 雾山 Pinyin: Wù Shān)* is the main setting of Fog Hill of Five Elements, being the home of the Five Clans and the Demons they are in constant conflict with.

## Background

In the past, Fog Hill was home to a massive colony of Demons led by the Three Venerable Beasts. Following their defeat and imprisonment at the hands of the original Five Envoys, humans moved to the area and set up villages at each of Fog Hill's entrances. Each village became the home of the Five Clans (Rongcheng, Wenren, Gongyi, Xuanyuan, and Shentu) and would continue to pass on the elemental abilities and techniques of the original Five. Further, the Five Clans established boundaries around Fog Hill, deterring normals humans from entering the region lest they fall prey to Demons or the environment.

## Geography

While called a hill, Fog Hill is actually an expansive mountain range featuring a vast array of biomes both natural and mystical. The range is uncertain but is at least several miles in multiple directions as shown when the current Five Envoys were notified of Chi Shou releasing energy within her containment.

Among the biomes, there are several forests, two of which the Rongcheng and Wenren Clans make their homes. A tundra exists there as well, where the Shentu Clan lives, and a lava field with several active volcanoes within Wenren Clan territory. Among the more supernatural areas include the Purple Forest, home to a dangerous miasma that can permanently effect the psyche and cause hallucinations, and Finger Pond, the home and prison of the Three Venerable Beasts located at the center of the range. Surrounding Finger Pond are five landmarks where the Five Envoys reside in order to cultivate the required spiritual energy to maintain the Beast's prison.

## The Five Clans

Fog Hill is home to one large group of humans divided among five clans, with each clan establishing a village around one of the entrances to Fog Hill. Each of these clans specializes in a specific element and is usually referred to by their element more than their clan's name in conversation; **Wood** for the Rongcheng, **Fire** for the Wenren, **Earth** for the Gongyi, **Metal** for the Xuanyuan, and **Water** for the Shentu.

Despite their perceived independence from one another due to distance, the Five Clans are actually part of a larger community lead by council of their Clan's respective leaders, the **Five Chiefs**. These individuals work together ensure cooperation within their Clans while also overseeing the Five Envoys and other major organizations such as the Water Clan's God-slaying Division. It is also not uncommon for each clan to offer services in support of other Clans, such as the Rongcheng Clan practicing medicine and reconnaissance or the Shentu Clan focusing on spiritual sealing.

When it comes to interacting with the outside world, the Five Clans make an effort to minimize keep contact to a minimum. Should it be required, citizens of Fog Hill are required to have their powers sealed so as to prevent misuse of their abilities among normal humans.

## Trivia

* Each of the Five Clans commonly wears clothes in colors associated with their Clans or elements;
	+ Rongcheng: Green
	+ Wenren: Red and Black
	+ Gongyi: Purple
	+ Xuanyuan: Yellow and Brown
	+ Shentu: Blue and White