The Bestiary Look here to find the species of Top of the World. A menagerie of beasts, whether they run, fly, or swim, all are magnificent. Moderator: Nanuk
The Theatre Here you can watch useful and interesting videos about some of the inhabitants of Ellesmere Island. Watching the animals can help with bringing one to life. Moderator: Nanuk
Character Logs (1 sub-board) Post your character application here. It must be accepted by a staff member before you are allowed to use it. Moderator: Nanuk
The Sea Ice The north- east coast of Ellesmere Island is swathed with a glittering expanse of ice. The year- round presence of sea ice here allows Polar bears to hunt seals and cetaceans nonestop, giving them little need to travel inland. Openings in the ice are used often by seals and other marine mammals, allowing them to take in air. Intelligent bears learn the locations of such breathing holes, as they are frequently visited. Moderators: Nanuk, Kulitak
The Cliff Face A jutting tower of rock, dusted with snow, that overlooks the sea. Most mammals would find it hard here - it is a treacherous climb, and a hostile environment. However, there are rewards. The cliff has been used for thousands of years by nesting birds... and Arctic foxes know this. During the summer the base of the cliff becomes their cheif hunting ground, and a place to raise their pups. Fledglings are clumsy, and those who try to fly the nest too early may find themselves on the menu. Gyrfalcons also breed, and hunt here. The cliff provides an outpost, and a hunting platform, where sharp eyes can pick out unwary waterbirds... Moderators: Nanuk, Kulitak
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The Grant Land Mountains This physiographic region, located in the northern part of the park, encompasses 65% of the park area. It is comprised of a series of mountain chains known collectively as the Grant Land Mountains. Sprawled in a NE-SW direction, they include the Osborn Range, Garfield Range, United States Range, British Empire Range, and the Challenger Mountains. The majority of glaciers in the park are found on the Grant Land Mountains above 1100 m in elevation, where more than half of the landscape is covered in ice. Mount Barbeau, elevation 2616 m, is the highest mountain in eastern North America. Life is tough here, and animals will find it hard to make a life amongst these mountains. It is not impossible... but it is a challenge. Moderators: Nanuk, Kulitak
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The Lake Hazen Basin The Lake Hazen Basin lies between the Grant Land Mountains and the Hazen Plateau. It is an elongated lowland of about 3500 km2 and generally less than 300m in elevation. Its north-western boundary follows an abrupt fault scarp defining the Garfield and United States Ranges. Lake Hazen occupies the centre of the basin at 159 m above sea level. Covering approximately 540 km2, Lake Hazen is the world’s largest freshwater lake north of 74°N. Its depth is at least 260 m, well below present sea level. The lake is home to Ellesmere Island's only freshwater fish species - the Arctic char. While small populations of arctic char occur in several freshwater systems within the park, the main population occurs at Lake Hazen. The char are the only fish species within Lake Hazen and there are only sparse populations of zooplankton and phytoplankton for them to feed on. There is no bottom vegetation, even in the shallows. It appears that the larger arctic char must resort to cannibalism to obtain enough food. Aquatic birds are fairly common around the lake... providing oppertunity for predators like falcons, wolves, and Arctic foxes... Moderators: Nanuk, Kulitak
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Hazen Plateau The Hazen Plateau (9250 km2) is comprised of uplands between Lake Hazen Basin and the southern boundary of Quttinirpaaq along Archer Fiord and Nares Strait. The upland surface is lowest along Lake Hazen Basin at 300 m above sea level , and rises towards the southeast where it reaches 1300 m above sea level at the head of Archer Fiord, and 840 m above sea level along Robeson Channel. The Hazen Plateau’s southern boundary is defined by steep cliffs and deep, glacial valleys. Currently, the plateau is free of permanent glacial cover except for the highest land around the head of Archer Fiord near Simmons and Beatrix Bays, and two small ice caps north of Patrick Bay. Moderators: Nanuk, Kulitak
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