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== Geography of Rigo Thule ==

Rigo Thule is apparently located in the north, with cool temperate environments, scattered hills and valleys, and flat tundra planes pockmarked with frozen forests further north.  It's position on the planet seems to be inaccurate, as the sun will largely be overhead or at an angle as typical for its expected position but one week out of the year the sun dips so low below the horizon it is night at all times, and at opposite times in the year there is a period of two weeks of constant daytime.  The local flora have adjusted to this strange cycle that results in cold snaps and heat waves, but foreign plants often have difficulty adjusting to the new environment without care.

In the center of the landmass lies a vast lake formed from a crater where, as legends go, the sun once fell upon the earth.  By some unnatural phenomena the area near and around the lake is both far warmer than normal to temperate climates and largely devoid of fogs and heavy cloud cover.  Deep within the center of the lake is a hotspot which at times emits strange and dangerous lights to any who it illuminates.  The source remains unidentified, as all attempts to draw near have ended in destruction.

Rain is a common occurrence, especially below the fog line.  This water inevitably ends up seeping through ground and rock and sometimes in places where structures have weakened or have intentionally been made porous, water runs into the undercities and forms underground rivers and lakes.  The land in general is quite wet, and in places dominated by darkness and a lack of industry or people nearby to keep the land warm it can be chilling to the bone.  Further north within the planes and tundra the rain subsides for snow, sleet, and ice instead.

Due to the ever-present fog, farmlands are at a premium.  Fishing is a major source of food and income, as well as underground friendly flora such as mushrooms and underdark beasts.  With the recent rise of Solas Tile, more farmland has appeared within their artificial glass towers and greenhouses allowing the population to grow beyond its normal limits.  It is also possible to grow along the safe warmer edges around Lake Kaali as well.  Further north, great shaggy beasts comparable to furry mammoth-boars roam the tundra and are used as meat, with domestication efforts underway.
Author	Eiji-kun +
Identifier	3.5e Location +
Rating	Undiscussed +
Summary	A demiplane home to the nation of Kaali, a large series of hills and valleys covered in fog and subject to heavy rains and the great undercities which lie below the surface. +
Title	Rigo Thule +
Type	Demiplane +