Kolyma was created many years before KQ2+. The occasional earthquake altered the land to the east somewhat, creating deep chasms near the moutainside. The changing ocean levels in the region caused an alteration in the shape of the coastline and the people themselves relocated from where they once lived. Most now reside in the town, which is nestled in the safety of the mountains. It was a wise decision since many claimed to have sounds of howling at night, a sign that many wild animals and were-wolves had moved into Wierwood Forest. As a result few ventured past the town gates, especially after dark.