Map A.09 - Melville - Revision history

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 '''Incomplete map'''.  Labels are a convenience until further design is applied.
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 Arctic region reaching from 82.34°N south to 72.51°N, including a vast frozen archipelago of hundreds of islands.  Entirely undiscovered by European civilisation but according to legends, occupied by unknown [[Human Race & Physiology|human]] tribes.

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 === Ikurnak ===
-"The place that swallows," an locked beneath ice and snow for nearly the entire year, its rocky ground buried beneath thick permafrost and towering glacial ridges that crack and shift under the pressure of the wind. Unlike other Arctic lands where sparse tundra takes hold in the brief summer, Ikurnak remains almost entirely barren, its surface carved by relentless storms and sculpted into lifeless, jagged formations of frozen earth.  Few creatures dare to linger here, for the land is treacherous and fractured, riddled with deep crevasses and sudden sinkholes where the ground has been hollowed from below. These unnatural formations are the work of the Remorhaz, great heat-radiating serpents that burrow through the ice, carving vast tunnels as they hunt whatever strays too near.
+"The place that swallows," an locked beneath ice and snow for nearly the entire year, its rocky ground buried beneath thick permafrost and towering glacial ridges that crack and shift under the pressure of the wind. Unlike other Arctic lands where sparse tundra takes hold in the brief summer, Ikurnak remains almost entirely barren, its surface carved by relentless storms and sculpted into lifeless, jagged formations of frozen earth.  Few creatures dare to linger here, for the land is treacherous and fractured, riddled with deep crevasses and sudden sinkholes where the ground has been hollowed from below. These unnatural formations are the work of the Remorhaz, great heat-radiating serpents that burrow through the ice, carving vast tunnels as they hunt whatever strays too near, consuming rock for sustenance.
 === Tuvaittuaq Strait ===

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 === Ikurnak ===
-"The place that swallows," an locked beneath ice and snow for nearly the entire year, its rocky ground buried beneath thick permafrost and towering glacial ridges that crack and shift under the pressure of the wind. Unlike other Arctic lands where sparse tundra takes hold in the brief summer, Inngiqtuq remains almost entirely barren, its surface carved by relentless storms and sculpted into lifeless, jagged formations of frozen earth.  Few creatures dare to linger here, for the land is treacherous and fractured, riddled with deep crevasses and sudden sinkholes where the ground has been hollowed from below. These unnatural formations are the work of the Remorhaz, great heat-radiating serpents that burrow through the ice, carving vast tunnels as they hunt whatever strays too near.
+"The place that swallows," an locked beneath ice and snow for nearly the entire year, its rocky ground buried beneath thick permafrost and towering glacial ridges that crack and shift under the pressure of the wind. Unlike other Arctic lands where sparse tundra takes hold in the brief summer, Ikurnak remains almost entirely barren, its surface carved by relentless storms and sculpted into lifeless, jagged formations of frozen earth.  Few creatures dare to linger here, for the land is treacherous and fractured, riddled with deep crevasses and sudden sinkholes where the ground has been hollowed from below. These unnatural formations are the work of the Remorhaz, great heat-radiating serpents that burrow through the ice, carving vast tunnels as they hunt whatever strays too near.
 === Tuvaittuaq Strait ===

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 Called "the almost-island," in reference to its fragmented coastline and deep inlets.  A vast, remote landmass in the Arctic Archipelago, lying between the icy waters of the Viscount Melville Sound to the south and the McClure Strait to the north. Its rugged coastline is marked by deep inlets and fjords, while its interior consists of rolling tundra, barren ridges and occasional rocky plateaus. The terrain is shaped by the relentless forces of frost and wind, with permafrost underlying nearly every part of the island, ensuring that even in summer, much of the ground remains frozen just beneath the surface.
 Winter dominates the island for most of the year, with temperatures plunging far below freezing and howling winds scouring the landscape. Ice and snow cover the land almost entirely, retreating only briefly during the short, cold summer when hardy Arctic vegetation, such as mosses, lichens and dwarf willows, takes root in sheltered valleys. Wildlife is sparse but resilient, with muskoxen roaming the tundra, Arctic foxes scavenging along the shores, and [[Polar Bear|polar bears]] occasionally appearing along the ice-bound coast. The surrounding waters, though often frozen, support seals and other marine life, while migratory birds arrive in summer to breed before retreating south once the cold sets in again.
 === Ikurnak ===
 "The place that swallows," an locked beneath ice and snow for nearly the entire year, its rocky ground buried beneath thick permafrost and towering glacial ridges that crack and shift under the pressure of the wind. Unlike other Arctic lands where sparse tundra takes hold in the brief summer, Inngiqtuq remains almost entirely barren, its surface carved by relentless storms and sculpted into lifeless, jagged formations of frozen earth.  Few creatures dare to linger here, for the land is treacherous and fractured, riddled with deep crevasses and sudden sinkholes where the ground has been hollowed from below. These unnatural formations are the work of the Remorhaz, great heat-radiating serpents that burrow through the ice, carving vast tunnels as they hunt whatever strays too near.

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	"The place that swallows," an locked beneath ice and snow for nearly the entire year, its rocky ground buried beneath thick permafrost and towering glacial ridges that crack and shift under the pressure of the wind. Unlike other Arctic lands where sparse tundra takes hold in the brief summer, Inngiqtuq remains almost entirely barren, its surface carved by relentless storms and sculpted into lifeless, jagged formations of frozen earth. Few creatures dare to linger here, for the land is treacherous and fractured, riddled with deep crevasses and sudden sinkholes where the ground has been hollowed from below. These unnatural formations are the work of the Remorhaz, great heat-radiating serpents that burrow through the ice, carving vast tunnels as they hunt whatever strays too near.		"The place that swallows," an locked beneath ice and snow for nearly the entire year, its rocky ground buried beneath thick permafrost and towering glacial ridges that crack and shift under the pressure of the wind. Unlike other Arctic lands where sparse tundra takes hold in the brief summer, Inngiqtuq remains almost entirely barren, its surface carved by relentless storms and sculpted into lifeless, jagged formations of frozen earth. Few creatures dare to linger here, for the land is treacherous and fractured, riddled with deep crevasses and sudden sinkholes where the ground has been hollowed from below. These unnatural formations are the work of the Remorhaz, great heat-radiating serpents that burrow through the ice, carving vast tunnels as they hunt whatever strays too near.

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 Winter dominates the island for most of the year, with temperatures plunging far below freezing and howling winds scouring the landscape. Ice and snow cover the land almost entirely, retreating only briefly during the short, cold summer when hardy Arctic vegetation, such as mosses, lichens and dwarf willows, takes root in sheltered valleys. Wildlife is sparse but resilient, with muskoxen roaming the tundra, Arctic foxes scavenging along the shores, and [[Polar Bear|polar bears]] occasionally appearing along the ice-bound coast. The surrounding waters, though often frozen, support seals and other marine life, while migratory birds arrive in summer to breed before retreating south once the cold sets in again.
 === Tuvaittuaq Strait ===
-Called "the place that is never open," for the body of water remains ice-bound for much of the year; this is a frigid and treacherous strait, lying between the northern shores of Qikirtaugiaq and the icy barrier islands that extend toward the mainland. For most of the year, thick pack ice grips the narrow waters, shifting with the wind but rarely yielding a clear passage. Only during the briefest of summer thaws does the sea ice weaken, and even then, towering ice floes drifting in from the frozen western ocean often choke the channel, making travel perilous and uncertain.
+"The place that is never open," for the body of water remains ice-bound for much of the year; this is a frigid and treacherous strait, lying between the northern shores of Qikirtaugiaq and the icy barrier islands that extend toward the mainland. For most of the year, thick pack ice grips the narrow waters, shifting with the wind but rarely yielding a clear passage. Only during the briefest of summer thaws does the sea ice weaken, and even then, towering ice floes drifting in from the frozen western ocean often choke the channel, making travel perilous and uncertain.
 The land on either side of Tuvaittuaq is stark and unyielding, with barren ridges of frost-shattered rock rising from the frozen shorelines. The few rivers that empty into the strait remain locked in ice for all but the warmest weeks of the year, their meltwaters spilling into the sea in sudden torrents before winter seizes them again. The cold winds that whip through the strait an utterly inhospitable frozen expanse.  In summer, seals and occasional [[Whale|whales]] move through the broken ice, shadowed by hunting polar bears.  The Inuit, ever watchful of the shifting ice, may travel the frozen surface in winter, using it as a bridge to cross between distant hunting grounds. But for most of the year, the strait remains what its name suggests — a passage seldom open, a place where the ice rules, and where even the sea itself seems frozen in time.

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 '''Incomplete map'''.  Labels are a convenience until further design is applied.
-Arctic region reaching from 82.34°N south to 72.51°N, including a vast frozen archipelago of hundreds of islands.  Undiscovered by civilisation but according to legends, occupied by unknown human tribes.
+Arctic region reaching from 82.34°N south to 72.51°N, including a vast frozen archipelago of hundreds of islands.  Entirely undiscovered by European civilisation but according to legends, occupied by unknown [[Human Race & Physiology|human]] tribes.
 Hexes are [[20-mile Hex Map|20 miles]] in diameter.  Total area depicted equals 366,450 sq.m.
 == Features ==
-==== Arctic Ocean ====
+=== Qikirtaugiaq ===
-The '''Arctic Ocean''' is an almost completely landlocked body of water in the far north of the world.  The ocean is a vast waste of pack ice, formed during the winter, spring and fall months.  When the ice begins to break in early July, a relentless river of ice bergs move steadily eastward through the '''McClure Strait''', making westward passage impossible.  In some years the '''Melville Sound''' is clear for shipping; in others, the sound is impassable.  None of these waters have been discovered by civilisation.  '''Melville Island''' is the largest of the islands north of the straight and east of '''Ellesmere''', on the map's eastern edge.  A central plateau on Melville is inhabited by musk oxen.
+Called "the almost-island," in reference to its fragmented coastline and deep inlets.  A vast, remote landmass in the Arctic Archipelago, lying between the icy waters of the Viscount Melville Sound to the south and the McClure Strait to the north. Its rugged coastline is marked by deep inlets and fjords, while its interior consists of rolling tundra, barren ridges and occasional rocky plateaus. The terrain is shaped by the relentless forces of frost and wind, with permafrost underlying nearly every part of the island, ensuring that even in summer, much of the ground remains frozen just beneath the surface.
 == Adjacent Maps ==