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[[Category: Ascended Epistratum]]
[[Category:Planets]]
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==Geographical Features==
Against the backdrop of a cosmos strewn with countless pinpricks of distant starlight,
Beneath the planet's icy carapace, the enigmatic labyrinth of ice caverns stretch into the abyss, holding in their icy grip secrets as old as the planet itself. These hidden cathedrals of ice, with their glacial stalactites and stalagmites reaching out in silent yearning, whisper of aeons of untold stories, inviting those brave enough to delve into their depths and uncover the mysteries held within.
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=== Atmosphere: Airless or Thin ===
However, despite the sparse atmosphere, a thin layer of gas can be trapped beneath the ice, especially in the Frostfall Caverns, where it is insulated from the harsh conditions of the planet's surface. These trapped gases can support microbial life and, through the process of sublimation and condensation, contribute to a cycle of gas exchange within the caverns, mimicking a rudimentary atmosphere on a microscale.
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=== Biosphere: Hybrid ===
The biosphere of
The microorganisms and simpler life forms have integrated decay into their biochemistry, resulting in bioluminescence, phosphorescence, and other unusual traits. More complex creatures, like the Frostborn Wyrms and Ice Whales, show an extraordinary degree of adaptation and resilience, using decay to their advantage in navigating and surviving in their frozen environment.
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=== Temperature: Frozen ===
However, the decay imbuing the planet's core and coursing through its ice seems to counterbalance the harsh temperatures to an extent. This energy acts as a heat source, enabling the subsurface ecosystems to thrive despite the exterior cold. It heats the water in the deep caverns enough to maintain it in a liquid state, providing a habitat for a range of aquatic lifeforms and contributing to the planet's unique, paradoxically thriving biosphere. This delicate balance between the external cold and internal warmth is a crucial factor that has allowed life to flourish on
==Notable Locations==
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===Frostfall Caverns===
Hidden beneath
=== The Icebound Plaza ===
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===Crystalline Bloom ===
[[File:Ice_Flower.png|right|250px]] A plant species that has evolved to incorporate the surrounding ice into its cellular structure, resulting in a mesmerizing crystal-like appearance. Its flowers unfurl in fractal patterns, offering a stark contrast against the relentless white.▼
▲A plant species that has evolved to incorporate the surrounding ice into its cellular structure, resulting in a mesmerizing crystal-like appearance. Its flowers unfurl in fractal patterns, offering a stark contrast against the relentless white.
===Ice Maw Vines ===
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===The Glacial Behemoth===
The apex predator of
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