Forochel—the uttermost edge of civilized Middle-earth, a smothering white wasteland at the shore of a sea blocked by floating ice, unseen by the folk of the South for generations.

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So what can make one character different from another of the same class and race, from the time that character takes his first step until he ventures into the darkness of the Mines of Moria and beyond? Customization.

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What was once a kingly land has now morphed into a crucible in which young and spirited adventurers out of the Bree-land are tested and—if they have the mettle—transformed into worthy adversaries for the forces of the Witch-king.

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With these peaks and valleys plagued with cruel weather and stalked by enormous beasts, the fate of Middle-earth has been changed more than once when Wizards, pilgrims, and kings have attempted to cross the Misty Mountains—and failed.

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Nestled between the Lone-lands to the west, the Misty Mountains to the east, the Ettenmoors to the north, and Eregion to the south, the Trollshaws have been largely uninhabited by the civilized races and are dotted with ruined fortifications that serve as lairs to some of Middle-earth's most savage beasts.

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From the edge of Bree-land in the west to the verge of the Trollshaws in the east, the hills and swamps of the Lone-lands bear the ruins of kingdoms long dead.

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Throughout the ages of Middle-earth the Old Forest has remained an ominous region. Dark tales abound of trees coming to life and misleading those who tread harshly upon their roots.

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Known now as the Redhorn Lodes, this expanse of plundered stone is seen by melancholy Dwarves as a symbol of Moria’s exhaustion. The high and fog-shrouded Redhorn has a reputation for wrath and ruthlessness, so much so that it is sometimes called Caradhras the Cruel.

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Those brave and lucky explorers that survive the long dark of Moria look upon the East-gate and breathe easier. Beyond it sprawl enchanted waters, the Golden Wood, sunshine, and stars.

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Known, in whole, as the Great Delving, this quarter of Khazad-dûm links mines to palaces, academies to foundries, and the cavernous underground of Moria to all the realms of Eriador in the west.

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