Hidden Vale



The Hidden Vale (also know simply as the Vale) is an island located northeast of Novia, the first continent released in New Britannia. The Hidden Vale is where players start on during the Release 1, Release 2, Release 3 and Release 4 Pre-Alpha testing.

The Hidden Vale island stands apart from the rest of Novia. Many people have migrated to the Vale to escape the Oracle’s dominion. The affirmation chambers, which are common in Brittany, are largely absent here, save a ruined one. Although the people of the Vale proudly believe themselves to be free of the Oracle's influence, the truth of their claims cannot be known.

Recently, trade with the mainland has stopped, although the reason is unknown. The town of Kingsport has fallen upon hard times. The lack of trade has emptied its coffers, crime has increased, and some of its citizens have left for safer towns.

Owl's Head is the major community of the Vale now. It has no titular ruler, although the captain of the local guard, Lord Delbart Enmar would be the person most turn to in times of crisis.

Outside of the towns and cities, wolves prowl the farmlands. To the south, the walking dead have arisen from a hidden fortress. Even a dragon has been seen in the hills.

Locations
Currently revealed locations are as follows:

Towns

 * North we have Owl's Head (the town where you first spawn)
 * East on the coast we have Kingsport connected by King's Road
 * In the south nestled in the Bone Spires mountains we have Braemar
 * On the west coast is a village with only player housing plots

Dungeons

 * To the east of Owl's Head is an unnamed dungeon
 * Over the mountains from Braemar is the Throne of Bone
 * Contains Skeletons


 * Slightly to the northwest of Braemar is another unnamed dungeon
 * Contains Cavern Wrasse and Kobold fighters

The Vale Road heads due south from Owl's Head to Braemar. The Kings Road leads west from Kingsport to a crossroads on the Vale Road. The Bone Spires are a small range of mountains in the southwest, near Braemar.

Trivia

 * Early alpha testing has been conducted in the Hidden Vale
 * It is currently assumed that the Hidden Vale will be the beginning location in Forsaken Virtues
 * The Hidden Vale is comprised of 227 Hexes although not all of them are able to be entered. Tall mountains cannot be entered.