The unstable nature of the world leads to many strange phenomena. Arcstorms overflowing with wild magic scour the landscape, creating an ever shifting setting of impermanence. Settlements may be transported miles away. Fields may turn into forests. Ruins of time long by, or of places that might have been, sometimes materialize in the middle of nowhere. These are collectively known as the Ephemeral Ruins.
Highly sought out by adventurers and treasure hunters, the anachronistic areas often contain rare treasure and magical items, as well as being the primary source of arcanite crystals. Expeditions into the Ephemeral Ruins are almost always rushed affairs, as they come and go with the storms, usually remaining in the world no more than a week or two. Expeditions have been lost inside ruins in the past when the party stayed to long. When the ruins vanished, they took the expedition with them. They were never seen again.
Recorded Ephemeral Ruins have included:
- Abandoned temples to unfamiliar gods
- Derelict Castles of unknown kingdoms
- Towns that were lost to the Arc-storms
- Vaults full of traps and treasure
Entry into the Ephemeral Ruins is not advised unless traveling with an approved delving expedition.
