Gilgard

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The Weeping Peninsula

Wrapping around The Weeping Peninsula, you can hear a bell tolling in the distance. Eventually, you crest a hill, and see the source. A walking mausoleum stomps about the meadow, surrounded by dozens of apparitions of headless soldiers protecting whoever lies inside.

Across from the mausoleum, you find another nomadic merchant.

A tragic scene unfolds as you walk back up the main road. While you were saving Irina's father, it seems someone, or something, found her.

Seeing the danger of staying near the road, you dip into a cave for some rest; however, you're not the only one that's had that idea...

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Edge of The Lands Between

At the rear of Castle Morne, a red-maned misbegotten awaits you.

The undistinguished fight distracts you from the verity that you are at the furthest point from the Erdtree that you can travel.

A glint of light distracts you; the grafted greatsword of legend leans against the towering grave, reflecting the Erdtree's light. Legend claims the warrior of a people long forgotten had forged together the swords of his enemies into a single, hefty blade.

Defeating your enemy, you claim the artifact. Now, there is nowhere else to go but back under the Erdtree's canopy.

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Castle Morne

This is one of my favorite photographs that I've taken throughout my journey. Castle Morne has one of the most imposing silhouettes in Elden Ring.

Approaching the gates, the rain turns into a sprinkle, and a few rays of light manage to escape through the clouds.

The battle that has taken place here is clearly over, allowing you to clear out the remains.

As the elevator crests the rocky heights of Castle Morne, you realize that the servants of the castle are not human, but misbegotten. Creatures where various traits of animals have found purchase, such as wings, tails, and hardened scales. Using these traits to their advantage, they give your tarnished quite the contest.

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The Road to Castle Morne

I've found that the shore of Agheel Lake gives the grandest view of Stormveil. The bulging clouds above give great context to the castle's name.

Bridging the gap to Weeping Peninsula, this bridge gives substance to the current ruler of this region; the bannermen of Godrick The Golden impede you from crossing. This fight is unavoidable.

On the other side, a young girl sits next to a ravaged carriage. The servants of Castle Morne have rebelled, and Irina's father, the castellan, is still at the stronghold, defending the castle's legendary armament.

Although the road to Castle Morne is short, it seems the dark of night can hide adversaries around any corner.

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Coastal Ruins

Too tired to wax poetic today haha. Here's Merchant Kalé, ready to greet us at the nearest landmark, the church.

Following the coast behind The First Step leads to your first glimpse of the many pillar-focused ruins throughout The Lands Between.

The pillars lead inward towards a river that separates the land of Limgrave from it's bottom half, the Weeping Peninsula.

These ruins are so ancient that they seem to uphold the very land we walk upon.

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The First Step

Awakening from your death, a spectral tree beckons you out of the tomb, and back to the surface.

Fighting through The Cave of Knowledge, your Tarnished's survival instincts kick in, as if they had never left.

Finally, reaching the surface, Limgrave sprawls out before you. The Erdtree looms in the distance; the spectral sapling before merely a preface for it's great allure.

A man waits below, almost as if expecting you. You're not sure if you can trust him, but he sets you on a path all the same. White Mask Varré begins your journey to the Erdtree, distinguishing Stormveil Castle over his shoulder. That is where your true journey begins.