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Innia Turik Overlook

Tartok
A quiet, warm place during the summer, and frozen during the winter.
Description:
Innia Turik Overlook, or simply, The Overlook, has long been a favorite spot of weekend campers and backpackers, especially in the summer when the river that feeds into Kesuk Bay is flowing. Named after the man who made it famous, The Overlook is beautiful in all seasons, only the most hardcore wilderness campers will attempt to climb The Overlook during the winter. The spring and the fall are much the same, offering crisp, chilly views of the frosted ground and sparkling water. During the summer, The Overlook comes alive. Tiny flowers spring to life and small animals can often be seen along the banks of the Kesuk River. Fishermen and wild animals alike come for the fishing along the banks of the river, but camping along the rocky banks can be hazardous, so many campers choose to find the higher ground of The Overlook, and rarely are they sorry. Researchers for the TCA are also fond of this spot, as the commanding view it offers is ideal to spot new or previously unknown members of the Yakone Tokota pack. The Overlook offers a sweeping view of the river on one side and Kesuk Bay on the other. It began as a natural outcropping of rock that became a favorite of wilderness hikers thanks to the spectacular views, especially of the sunrise over the mountains. Now, it has been augmented just a little to make the area safer for the less experienced hikers and campers--railings near the most dangerous edges of The Overlook is a small price to pay for such a stunning view of the Kesuk Bay area.
Landmarks:
  • Kesuk Bay -
  • Kesuk River -
Lore:
  • Innia Turik, for whom The Overlook takes its name, was a native of the area, a quiet man with not a lot to say. He was known among his tribe to disappear for days, sometimes weeks, at a time, but when he returned he always brought the most wonderful pelts and fish. The other tribesmen begged him to tell them where he had such great luck, but Innia Turik would shake his head and smile. "I do not want to share it," he would say, "Because it is lonely and it is beautiful, and it speaks to my soul." And so the tribe would wonder at Innia Turik, and the other hunters of the tribe would venture out to try to find the place on their own or to follow Innia Turik when he left to hunt. At last, one day when Innia Turik was old, he said to several of the young hunters, "I am old, and I want to be buried in the lonely place. Come with me there--I will show you where it is so that when I day, you may bury me there. "The young hunters eagerly went with Innia Turik, and were amazed at the peacefulness and the pristine beauty of the lonely place. There were flowers and deer, and fish in the river, and they even found Tokota tracks. "How could you keep such a place from us?" they demanded. Innia Turik only shook his head. "It is the lonely place," he said softly, looking out over the sparkling water of the river, "And it speaks to my soul." "Then why did you bring us here?" they asked. Innia Turik shook his head sadly. "Because this place no longer sings the songs of loneliness," he said, "It needs the voices of people, now."
  • When Innia Turik died, the young hunters led the whole tribe to the place to bury him there at the base of the rocks. The tribe was just as taken with The Overlook as the young hunters had been, as Innia Turik had been. The hearts of the tribe did not sing the songs of loneliness and silence, as Innia Turik's had. Rather, they joyfully shared The Overlook with any who wished to know where it was, cheerfully and gladly sharing its bounty with their neighboring tribes.
  • Camping mid-winter in this area is not recommended. If it is attempted, beware the ice, which has been known to frost over bare rock and cause dangerous walking conditions


  • Original location inspiration by RajanSilverDragon
    Location art by USERNAME