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 With a name meaning "green," Vervand is a lush land on the western side of the Oxis Alliance, and often acts as a gate between Western and Eastern Cahyali. Its lands are rolling hills and lush temperate forests, with the ancient Crideann Mountains acting as a border between Vervand and its neighbor of Arenti. Vervand has faced much hardship over the years, from Shinnean occupation to Dahabi rule. However, it is now a thriving nation. With a name meaning "green," Vervand is a lush land on the western side of the Oxis Alliance, and often acts as a gate between Western and Eastern Cahyali. Its lands are rolling hills and lush temperate forests, with the ancient Crideann Mountains acting as a border between Vervand and its neighbor of Arenti. Vervand has faced much hardship over the years, from Shinnean occupation to Dahabi rule. However, it is now a thriving nation.
  
-The people of Vervand have spiritual tradition stretching back centuries, as the land is highly connected to the Dreaming. It is thought that visitors from lands west of Dahabu came to Vervand tens of thousands of years ago, imparting some of their spiritual traditions - while these people are almost entirely unknown now, some of their ways stuck. In Vervand, the Dreamt are known by many names: most chiefly, Fey and Erailli. +The people of Vervand have spiritual tradition stretching back centuries, as the land is highly connected to the [[settings:planes:dreaming|Dreaming.]] It is thought that visitors from lands west of Dahabu came to Vervand tens of thousands of years ago, imparting some of their spiritual traditions - while these people are almost entirely unknown now, some of their ways stuck. In Vervand, the [[lore:creatures:dreamt|Dreamt]] are known by many names: most chiefly, Fey and Erailli. 
  
 Vervand is a parliamentary democracy, with no singular leader. All decisions are voted on by the Parliament. They have no standing military, with much of their armed forces being made up of minuteman volunteers that heed the call when needed. Vervand is a parliamentary democracy, with no singular leader. All decisions are voted on by the Parliament. They have no standing military, with much of their armed forces being made up of minuteman volunteers that heed the call when needed.
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 Contrary to popular belief, "Beag Isles" actually means "little islands" in Vervish Ferric. North of the mainland is a group of islands that make up the Oileánach Province. Each of the isles contains at least one settlement with intricate roads of mossy stone leading to the settlement from the sea. The capital of the province is Paicoire. Contrary to popular belief, "Beag Isles" actually means "little islands" in Vervish Ferric. North of the mainland is a group of islands that make up the Oileánach Province. Each of the isles contains at least one settlement with intricate roads of mossy stone leading to the settlement from the sea. The capital of the province is Paicoire.
  === Cadeach Forest ===  === Cadeach Forest ===
-A dense forest that runs through the center of Vervand. The city is a beacon for [[lore:races:supernatural#fey_origin|fae]] and monstrous creatures. Many of the magical plants that Vervand is known for grow here, but fetching them is not an easy task. The capital of all Vervand lies on the other side of the Digonedd River: Glendyr.+A dense forest that runs through the center of Vervand. The city is a beacon for [[lore:creatures:dreamt|fae]] and monstrous creatures. Many of the magical plants that Vervand is known for grow here, but fetching them is not an easy task. The capital of all Vervand lies on the other side of the Digonedd River: Glendyr.
  === Crideann Mountains ===  === Crideann Mountains ===
 Rising from the land, the Crideann Mountains tower over Vervand and Arenti, acting as the border between the two. The mountains are dangerous to traverse by foot, most opting to use the services of a teleporter to reach the cities atop the mountain. Rising from the land, the Crideann Mountains tower over Vervand and Arenti, acting as the border between the two. The mountains are dangerous to traverse by foot, most opting to use the services of a teleporter to reach the cities atop the mountain.
settings/cahyali/vervand.txt · Last modified: 2024/05/02 15:00 by quiddlesticks