The Svraka Shipyard is a haunting and frozen graveyard of splintered ships, scattered across the rocky, icy shores of the Unknown in Norska. This desolate coastline bears the scars of a failed Solir incursion during the rise of Valkur, the Warrior-King whom united the Tribes of Khaos. The skeletal remains of elven longboats lie strewn across the frozen expanse, their elegant forms shattered by the relentless ice and brutal Unknown resistance.
The Solir Incursion
During Valkur's rise to power, the Solir, guided by the Avatar Lumina's influence, sought to prevent his ascension and bring an end to his unification of the Tribes of Khaos. A fleet of Solir longboats, shining with golden crests and bearing the radiant banners of Itela, set sail across the Unknown. Their mission was noble but naive, as the icy waters proved treacherous to navigate, and their ships faltered under the weight of frozen seas and relentless maelstroms.
As the Solir fleet approached the unforgiving shores of Norska, they were ambushed by the Tribe of Bloddvergur. The Nordvergur warriors, known for their brutality and cunning, launched a devastating attack from hidden positions along the coastline. With longships reinforced by Khaos-infused steel and burning bows that could cut through the frigid winds, the Bloddvergur unleashed a slaughter upon the Solir. Few Solir soldiers made it to shore, and those who did were quickly overwhelmed by the savage might of the Norskan tribes.
A Frozen Graveyard
The wreckage at Svraka stands as a grim reminder of the Solir's hubris and the unyielding ferocity of the Norskan tribes. The elegant, golden-plated Solir longboats, once symbols of celestial strength, are now twisted and broken relics frozen into the glacial shoreline. Some have been driven deep into the ice, their masts jutting skyward like skeletal remains, while others lie half-submerged in the icy waters, eternally caught in their final moments of despair.
The Tribe of Bloddvergur, infamous for their savagery, claimed the Svraka Shipyard as a trophy of their dominance. After their victory, they feasted upon the Solir dead and celebrated their triumph in grotesque displays of strength and power. Over time, scavengers—both mortal and beast—have stripped much of the wreckage bare. Nordvergur shipwrights, desperate for materials to construct their own longboats, have repurposed the remains of Solir ships, turning their radiant timbers into tools of war.
Legacy
The Svraka Shipyard is not only a site of historical significance but also one fraught with peril. Its shores are stalked by Norskan predators—abominable Yeti, ravenous wolves, and scavenging Norskan tribes. Whispers speak of restless Solir spirits haunting the wreckage, their forms glowing faintly in the midnight frost, endlessly reliving their doomed voyage.
Adventurers seeking to brave the wreckage must contend not only with the dangers of the land but also with its ominous history. Svraka remains a testament to the eternal struggle between ambition and reality, where the frozen seas swallowed the dreams of the Solir and birthed the legends of Norska’s savagery.