i hope you're a hardy bunch, because Pascal's slice of home will net you smack dab in the middle of a gigantic ice cavern known as the Glacial Ruins. there's not really much interesting about it, though occasionally you may see scratches and claw marks on the walls or bits of fur (or other frozen unmentionables) on the ground, suggesting that there may be monsters or animals that live in these caverns; you may even hear a growl (and what sounds like the workings of machinery) echoing through, though they will be distant and you won't see any monsters any time soon. there are several ice stalagmites that have been knocked over, acting as bridges across gaps-- i hope your balance is good, because the caverns are riddled with trenches and they're quite deep.

the path is linear so it's impossible for characters to get lost, and it leads them to a significantly warmer chamber that houses a slew of machinery and a giant glowing crystal monolith after a few minutes of walking. it's not a good idea to touch the monolith since it's very likely burning hot, but for anyone who's looking to warm up after walking through the caves, this is the ideal place.