Again, thanks for the feedback chaps.
Well spotted on those glitches Bogie, I think I've picked them all up now. Meshon I've tried to show the reflections a bit stronger on the lake to hopefully show it better as water. Chickpea I fixed the U, well spotted! I could keep going for months on this, but deadlines are the point of competitions right!?
Here is the finished map for the competition, and my second completed map!
### Winner ###
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And some background text for anyone interested.
Ūs Lor Vascrin or "The Broken Isles", (known as Halarnoth by the more civilized folk to the North); was pushed out from beneath the sea by A cataclysmic super volcano, which in turn lead to a period of heightened tectonic activity. The land was crumpled up by the force of the volcano, creating the rounded shape of the land. The Evatarn, or "Eternal Lake" leads deep into the caverns where lava once flowed, and a huge naturally pressurized underground system drains the lake into the sea, so the level of the lake is always constant. (...Yes, Like a giant toilet...)
The mountains to the south hold back freezing cold winds of the south, and rain on the mountains as snow and ice. but their weather impact is two fold, as they also circulate warm air from the north over a great circular tide around Arvascr, (Sort of like the gulf stream), which allows warm air to come further south. The strong tide around Arvascr (Similar to that found around Antarctica) makes navigating and sailing particularly difficult, and only the most skilled and experienced mariners dare to travel there! Though few have successfully arrived at Arvascr, and what is known of that place is only by rumor.
The local culture/religion explains the formation of the land through a battle of Gods of Earth, sea and air. (a triumvirate of elements inspired by the celtic culture where everything always comes in 3's!)
The poem tells the tale of the people who dared to colonize the violent and active land, to reap the benefits of rich fertile soil (Brought about by the volcanic ash). They defied the elements to have a land of their own, but during that time, political boundaries are still early in their formation, and disputes over island territories are set to kick off. Precious metals and exotic stone are the other core value of these islands, brought from deep beneath the earth and shrouded in mystery and superstition. (Some of which are rather pretty)
While the people living in Halimrith to the north worry over what lies behind the walls of Bendinar, they remain unaware of the strength of the people of Halarnoth, who have grown tough in their defiance of the violent land, and a lifetime of constant struggle!
That is all.
P.S The image above the correct one, not the attached thumbnail. I don't know how to delete the thumbnail version...
