Thalvoria
Thalvoria is a country of Alderyn, continent C of Ensla, occupying map number 1.
The Kingdom of Living Boughs
Thalvoria is an ancient woodland country where civilization has been built into living trees, immense root systems and forest clearings rather than constructed by cutting forests down.
Its cities are grown through carefully controlled botanical magic. Noble estates, temples and great halls may be living organisms cultivated over centuries.
General Information
| Attribute | Details |
|---|---|
| Map Number | 1 |
| Capital | Vaelthira |
| Government | Council of Elder Crowns |
| Presiding Ruler | Elder Queen Sylara Veynth |
| Major Peoples | Elves, dryads, sylphs, fox shifters, myconids, fae, humans |
| Landscape | Old-growth forests, flowering valleys, ancient groves, root caverns |
| Symbol | A silver crown of branches surrounding a green gemstone |
| Primary Exports | Medicinal plants, enchanted timber, rare flowers, botanical magic, living furniture |
Government — Council of Elder Crowns
Thalvoria is ruled by five powerful woodland leaders known as the Elder Crowns.
Each represents a different part of forest society, including its great cities, sacred groves and agricultural communities.
The current presiding ruler, Elder Queen Sylara Veynth, is an ancient dryad-elven woman with deep green eyes, silver-green hair and branches resembling a delicate crown.
Although she carries the title Queen, her position does not grant absolute authority over the other Crowns.
She serves as the nation's principal diplomat and mediator.
Major Cities
| City | Description | Ruler |
|---|---|---|
| Vaelthira | Capital built within seven enormous living trees | Elder Queen Sylara Veynth |
| Mossendar | Myconid and woodland trade center with vast mushroom gardens | Elder Bram Mossroot |
| Liravelle | Beautiful city of flowers, music, natural magic and fae | Lady Elowen Thistlewind |
| Thornwatch | Heavily protected forest-border settlement | Warden Kaelis Thornvale |
Culture
Thalvoria's citizens strongly believe that settlements should remain part of their environment.
Trees are not automatically sacred, but old growth is respected.
Botanical architects may spend decades cultivating a single estate.
Its citizens value patience, long-term stewardship, family ancestry and the preservation of natural resources.
A person from Thalvoria may view a stone city as impressive but terribly wasteful.
