[ti]location[/ti] Secrets of the Steppes (full list)

SECRETS OF THE SURGE STEPPES

[tangent=]UNDER-FORGE[/tangent]
A spot of respite among the maze of underground tunnels, the Under-Forge is surprisingly furnished. A massive forge dominates the space, flames licking in bright orange, vibrant green, and eerie blue. Alongside it are places craft- but also to rest, and restore body as well as armor.

[tangent=]MAZE OF MARVELS[/tangent]
Among storm clouds rises a maze, its walls constantly shifting thanks to the Steppes' unpredictable magnetic field. Much is said to constantly change within as well, but even so, many have been known to brave the climb up the staircase to the maze in search of rumored treasures and wonders.

[tangent=]THUNDERDOME HILL[/tangent]
Home to one of UNOVRs premier PVP locations, every server day at High Noon a Giant Duraludon will spawn to kick off the event. Players will work together to fell the powerful beast, but whoever lands the final blow will be dubbed king of the hill, gaining buffs to their pokemon and painting them as the next target for the mob to gang up on.

[tangent=]THE DIVIDE[/tangent]
A long lonely road that runs parallel to both Mistra and the Steppes. Those who walk its path will often find corrupted beasts on the first steps of their incursion, or the brave and foolhardy looking to explore into the fog. Along its sides are ancient western style graves with familiar names scrawled along ancient oak posts. Some have been dug up and their coffins shattered, some might have your name on it.

[tangent=]BROKEN CIRCLE[/tangent]
Amidst the lightning is a tall arc of fractured metal. It curves and juts in precise shapes, as if invoking something ancient. Time has worn away this creation, and any semblance of its creators. Was it some early settler? The Prince's own machinations? The Circle is silent, and does not answer.

[tangent=]TINYMON TOWN[/tangent]
A thriving Pokemon village, where a variety of small Pokemon live in tiny houses, work their tiny fields, and raise their tiny children. Players can trade with locals or even find a place to stay for the night- but watch your feet! Destroy any houses with a careless step, and it'll be tiny torches and pitchforks for you!

[tangent=]THE THUNDERWORKS[/tangent]
A power plant complex built in the center of an intense, perpetual thunderstorm, its operations provide electricity for every settlement in Asper. To operate at maximum efficiency, it has been built in a location devoid of natural iron spires - approach at your own risk!

[tangent=]GAUSS GROTTO[/tangent]
A beautiful, long-forgotten cavern filled with floating ores and ancient metal scrap as magnetic forces defy physics. The bottom of the spires act like massive stalactites, sparking electricity throughout the cave at all times. Lightbulb Mushrooms illuminate the region, giving the grotto an ethereal glow.

[tangent=]RUPTURED LANDS[/tangent]
Pulled from the earth as the Thunderfall Shrine was uprooted, the Ruptured Lands float very low across the landscape. A series of floating islands of varying sizes, ropes connect the lands in makeshift bridges. Ancient structures lie hidden behind the endless plant life, just waiting to be discovered.

[tangent=]THUNDER CANYON[/tangent]
Thunder Canyon cracks apart the steppes like a thunderbolt in the earth, filled with dangerous predators. The walls are unnaturally shaped, allowing insane acoustics that causes sound to echo for miles. Wild Pokemon hunt silently, pouncing on whatever or whoever is dumb enough to make a sound.

[tangent=]DRAGON'S MAW[/tangent]
Once a prosperous nesting ground for steel types, the area has since become a ruin as gravitational shifts have sent floating hunks of steel crashing into the ground. Without proper lightning rods it is now most dangerous spot in the Steppes, but also an invaluable energy source.

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{Art Credits}THE SURGE STEPPES
Under-Forge art by Michael Morris
Maze of Marvels art by Reed Miller
Thunderdome Hill art by Southern Plains Photography
The Divide art by Unknown
Broken Circle art by Jose Vega
Tinymon Town art by Harrison yinfaowei
The Thunderworks art from F-Zero GX
Gauss Grotto art by Beatriz F. Valverde | Aszith
Ruptured Lands art by Sam Burley
Thunder Canyon art by Roiuky
Dragon's Maw art by じゅかそう_zyukaso