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Overvale is a hidden village located deep inside the Atlicas; the village is completely isolated from the rest of the world, only accessible through a series of caverns (the entrance to the village is also blocked off by a creature called the korix). Inhabitants of Overvale all speak strict High Vinthish, a dead language to the rest of the world, which is elsewhere only taught to the intellectual elite.

Overvale is also somehow extremely fertile and lush with plant life, while the rest of the world seems to be dying. It is also shielded from the magic hounds because the mountains surrounding it have a high degree of byrridium deposits.

Culture

The culture of Overvale is unique, as it has been isolated to itself for over 8000 years. Because of this, several strange practices and customs have been implemented in order to maintain peace, safety, and order. The most significant of these are The Transfer and the Starglass. Perhaps the most notable feature of this society is that gazing upon one's reflection is strictly forbidden, and punishable by blinding. Because of this, they take measures to inhibit reflective surfaces, and also refrain from looking into each other's eyes. Reflections are thought to be bad luck. Twins are also thought to be bad luck, a living embodiment of a reflection. If twins are born, one of them is given a scar. In the past, twins were killed at birth.

The Transfer refers to the practice of culling the herd to prevent overpopulation, but primarily to feed the korix.

The Starglass is the only reflective surface in the whole village, originally meant as another means to keep the magic hunters from finding Master Ald. It is kept and controlled by the members of the council, who use it as a way of testing people who are worthy of learning the secrets of the village (that the Starglass is a tool for control).

Key Inhabitants

Key inhabitants of Overvale:

Master Ald - oldest inhabitant; hermit
Kellam
Haley and Gerrodine Marswan - twins
Dreya Marswan - born in Overvale
Serika Swiftmaker - only outsider to enter Overvale

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 ==Culture==
-The culture of Overvale is unique, as it has been isolated to itself for over 8000 years. Because of this, several strange practices and customs have been implemented in order to maintain peace, safety, and order. The most significant of these are [[The Transfer]] and the [[Starglass]]. Perhaps the most notable feature of this society is that gazing upon one's reflection is strictly forbidden, and punishable by blinding. Because of this, they take measures to inhibit reflective surfaces, and also refrain from looking into each other's eyes. Reflections are thought to be bad luck. Twins are also thought to be bad luck, a living embodiment of a reflection. If twins are born, one of them is given a scar.
+The culture of Overvale is unique, as it has been isolated to itself for over 8000 years. Because of this, several strange practices and customs have been implemented in order to maintain peace, safety, and order. The most significant of these are [[The Transfer]] and the [[Starglass]]. Perhaps the most notable feature of this society is that gazing upon one's reflection is strictly forbidden, and punishable by blinding. Because of this, they take measures to inhibit reflective surfaces, and also refrain from looking into each other's eyes. Reflections are thought to be bad luck. Twins are also thought to be bad luck, a living embodiment of a reflection. If twins are born, one of them is given a scar. In the past, twins were killed at birth.
 The Transfer refers to the practice of culling the herd to prevent overpopulation, but primarily to feed the korix.