(24/07/07) Do you know where you are?
You're in the jungle! xD Yeah, that's right, Atmosphere is finally open. So get joining, guys, and spread the word! [xeno@21.49]
One of the most beautiful locations in all of Heimsveldi, the Haust Drop is a small yet stunning waterfall, lined with unusually coloured rocks, and cyan blue flowers. The waterfall actually consists of three small drops, despite the name, and thus the water often appears like a crystal staircase, reaching up to the heavens. The current in the pool beneath the waterfall is strong, powerful enough to drag a foal or weaker equine under, but reasonable enough for a full-grown horse. However pretty Haust Drop may be, it hides a far more sinister purpose - as a battlefield.
A small cluster of trees and other wild-looking foliage, Sverdar Forest is home to one of the two herds that inhabit Hiemsveldi. The forest is in darkness for most of the day, as the entwined branches create a sort of ceiling that blocks out light, as well as more unwelcome elements, such as rain and snow. The few pathways through the forest are hidden by nettles and weeds of all varieties. This land is inhabited by numerous creatures who for the most part live in harmony, despite their dark overgrown surroundings.
Known as the magical creek, the water found here is said to have healing powers, and for this reason there are many tracks worn into the ground surrounding the creek, telling signs of the numerous equines that have travelled here in the hope of a release from pain. A unique plant grows in the center of the creek, a furious green weed speckled with tiny blue dots. This weed, the Galdra, is commonly used by fortune-weavers before they enter a trance, as it is believed to have the ability to bind souls to their owners for several hours. Only small saplings grow around this area, as the towering old trees that once marked the land have long since fallen to a flood, and now even the air seems newer, fresher, as though the flood destroyed all of the negative feelings in the territory.