When the Mountain Shook

Dark, geometric cliffs rise from the frozen wastes of the Ryzga mountain, a place where ancient beings stir beneath the ice. Var and Neena, two young lovers from rival peoples, race across treacherous passes, pursued by the vengeful thoughts of Groz and the looming threat of their own families. Their bond, forged during a fragile truce, drives them forward even as the landscape seems intent on swallowing them whole.

The pair’s desperate climb leads them to the legendary Watcher’s cave, a sealed entrance frozen in shimmering ice. With a decisive strike, Var shatters the barrier, awakening an ageless guardian whose frail appearance belies four centuries of solitude. Inside, the cavern glows with warm, crystalline light, offering a brief haven and hinting at deeper mysteries that lie hidden beneath the mountain’s cold heart.