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Upon approach, the Golben Pit is unmistakable for anything but the oddity it is: the crater is perfectly round and its edges are treacherous, as if a massive helping of the earth had been scooped out of the land by divine hands. Standing upon its edge merits a view of its half-mile depths, where mists -- regularly caused by the convection of air colliding within the uninhabited bowl -- linger like a veil over the expanse. On days with mild weather, observers can see the labyrinthine features that comprise the interior of the crater: a vast maze of hedgerows carve confusing paths on the soil; the rubble of the stone and wood edifices that once stood on the earth above reach up out of the dirt like half-excavated bones; occasionally, a flicker of mirrors both broken and whole gleam to catch the curious eye. There are no currently-known inhabitants of Golben; thus, it bears no economy, merits no trade, and exists only as a reminder of the mysterious powers employed in its creation. | Upon approach, the Golben Pit is unmistakable for anything but the oddity it is: the crater is perfectly round and its edges are treacherous, as if a massive helping of the earth had been scooped out of the land by divine hands. Standing upon its edge merits a view of its half-mile depths, where mists -- regularly caused by the convection of air colliding within the uninhabited bowl -- linger like a veil over the expanse. On days with mild weather, observers can see the labyrinthine features that comprise the interior of the crater: a vast maze of hedgerows carve confusing paths on the soil; the rubble of the stone and wood edifices that once stood on the earth above reach up out of the dirt like half-excavated bones; occasionally, a flicker of mirrors both broken and whole gleam to catch the curious eye. There are no currently-known inhabitants of Golben; thus, it bears no economy, merits no trade, and exists only as a reminder of the mysterious powers employed in its creation. | ||
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Revision as of 00:36, 15 July 2014
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| Type | Abandoned town |
| Description | Magically-formed crater; maze; pit |
| Region | Myrken Wood |
Golben, also colloquially called the Golben Pit or simply the Pit, is a destroyed blemish of land located approximately thirteen miles northwest of Myrkentown. Golben currently bears no resemblance to the inhabited town it once was, for all that remains is a circular crater in the soil two miles in diameter.
Appearance
Upon approach, the Golben Pit is unmistakable for anything but the oddity it is: the crater is perfectly round and its edges are treacherous, as if a massive helping of the earth had been scooped out of the land by divine hands. Standing upon its edge merits a view of its half-mile depths, where mists -- regularly caused by the convection of air colliding within the uninhabited bowl -- linger like a veil over the expanse. On days with mild weather, observers can see the labyrinthine features that comprise the interior of the crater: a vast maze of hedgerows carve confusing paths on the soil; the rubble of the stone and wood edifices that once stood on the earth above reach up out of the dirt like half-excavated bones; occasionally, a flicker of mirrors both broken and whole gleam to catch the curious eye. There are no currently-known inhabitants of Golben; thus, it bears no economy, merits no trade, and exists only as a reminder of the mysterious powers employed in its creation.
The closest settlement to Golben is the Wealdhold, a minor settlement founded in the abandoned guard-houses that freckle the surrounding land.
