Snowbluff Dales

Snowbluff Dales is a snowy region in the north of Belldora.

Geography and Landscape
The Snowbluff Dales is blanketed in snow and ice, with low temperatures throughout the reigon. It's encapsulated by the Shatterpeak mountain range on the eastern and southern sides, and the sea to the north and west.

Aside from these outlying mountains the land is mainly flat, with some hills breaking up the horizon in small pockets. Various cave systems criss-cross underneath the region, and haven't ever been fully explored or mapped out.

North's Respite
North's Respite is the only established town in the Dales, a port town on the northern coastline. It's the only port on Panabura that regularly receives ships from Y'Varis, the militaristic continent to the north. It's population is mainly humans and dwarves, working as sailors, traders, and hunters.

Dwarven Territory
The hills and mountains to the south-east of the Dales hold a few dwarven towns and the underground city of Ironhorn.

Druid's Territory
The Druidic Circle of the Snowbluff Dales lives in the mountains and forests to the east. They take care to preserve the natural balance of life in the Dales, and aid travellers they find lost in the snow.

Abandoned Nayru Temple
The First Temple of Nayru lies abandoned, partially ruined, in the centre of the Dales.

Whitetop
Whitetop gets its name from the huge blizzard that constantly blows around it's upper reaches. The blizzard has been there since anyone inhabiting the Dales can remember. Some Goliath tribes live on the lower sections.

Population
Given the reigions climate, the population of the Dales is relatively small compared to it's size. The communities are also clustered around places that give shelter from the weather, like North's Respite, the mountains and forests.

The population is mainly made up of Humans (especially in North's Respite) and Dwarves (obviously, especially in the Dwarven territory). Other hardy races also appear including Orcs and Goliaths.