The valley has 3 mostly-human populated cities. Each ruled by relatives after one monarch split the realm among her heirs. There is, of course, as is custom, one dwarf city and one elf city. The elves, though, used to live in the plains, too. Before the humans arrived by sea. - ThreadSky

dmdraco.bsky.social • 2 days ago

The valley has 3 mostly-human populated cities. Each ruled by relatives after one monarch split the realm among her heirs. There is, of course, as is custom, one dwarf city and one elf city.

The elves, though, used to live in the plains, too. Before the humans arrived by sea.

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dmdraco.bsky.social•2 days ago

They mostly retreated to the southern forests as the humans expanded their settlements. No outright conflict occurred but there were tensions. It wasn't until a few generations later that an accord was reached.

dmdraco.bsky.social•2 days ago

One of the current human rulers shares their city with an elf partner, which has caused controversy. Most are happy about it, though, and are hoping that some past animosities and cruelties can be addressed and undone.

The dwarves just go about their business trading with everyone.

dmdraco.bsky.social•2 days ago

At one point not too long ago, there was a small war instigated by a powerful sorceress and her army, which is how the wasteland came into existence. It was once woodland, but now the trees are all petrified as a result of magic.

dmdraco.bsky.social•2 days ago

The war was won in part thanks to a group of dwarves and goblins working together and creating warforged, which are elemental spirits summoned and bound in "armor". This is also very controversial. Most of these were destroyed in the war, but at least one village still produces them.

dmdraco.bsky.social•2 days ago

Oh, and there are a many raven aarakocra who live around the western hills and mountains, and goliaths who live in the eastern mountains.

Life in and around the cities is largely defined by guilds, including several adventurers' guilds. (Influenced by my time working at the soCal Ren Faire. lol)

dmdraco.bsky.social•2 days ago

The whole setting is very fey and elemental focused. Influenced by things like Labyrinth, Legend (the 80s movie), Dragonslayer, Record of Lodoss War, A Midsummer Night's Dream, The Tempest, Game of Thrones, Dragonlance, Willow, the music of Blackmore's Night, Loreena McKennitt, and Van Canto, etc.

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