Verdant Caverns

The Verdant Caverns are a large expanse of land controlled by the Verdant Hive, a vespid monarchy currently ruled by Queen Katiana, and aided by her sisters, having replaced the former queen Melora when she abdicated the throne to leave Paradisium.

History

Founded by the first Vespid Queen, a Circle of the Swarm Druid who was trapped in the dungeon who used their magic to begin to grow and strengthen the scant vegetation. As the Verdant Caverns, and the Verdant Hive grew, they became responsible for the growth of sunstone and moonstone crystals and the protection of the lands and crystals that became known as the Verdant Caverns.

Known Layout

The Isle of Avalon is located in the center of four convergent areas, being the crossroads between the Wild Gardens, Sirens Grotto, Twilight Groves, and Haunted Hollows.

The Wild Gardens and Twilight Groves border each other, and dot into each other depending on the crystals provided, both also border the Sirens Grotto as the rivers and lakes move down to the seas beyond.

The Wild Gardens is known to fade into the Haunted Hollows on in some areas, the trees dark and twisted under the growing influence of the Haunted Hollows. The border is monitored and protected.

The Sirens Grotto is part of the shorelines to the Bending Seas, if one follows the coast far enough, they can come across Smugglers Cove. Along the shoreline, a cave system has been carved out, providing access to the Steppe Fjord. On a smaller section of coast, almost completely enveloped in the jungle of the Wild Gardens is the Mermaid Cove Resort.

Honeydew Valley is has a few connections to various Kobold Dens, which provides border raids on food and for sexual conquest and a sharp cliff can theoretically be climbed to reach the Wild Gardens, the cliff is home to some variants of birds and aarakocra tribes, and is not an actual suitable method of travel for those who cannot fly. Finally, a stone bridge crosses a ravine to be able to transport goods to the Market Town.

Notable Locations

The Verdant Caverns is a large, sprawling area that is made up of smaller, notable areas, some of which are wild, others given over to rule to vassals as long as they follow the rules of the Hive.

• Wild Gardens
  • Dragonleaf Grove
    • Druidic Alter
    • Community Leader's Cottage
  • Verdant Hive (Location)
  • Giant Stump Settlement
  • Tower of Life
• Sirens Grotto
  • Steppe Fjord
    • Crossfjit
    • Beachfront
  • Mermaid Cove Resort
• Twilight Groves
• Isle of Avalon
• Honeydew Valley
  • Community Center and Market
    • Farmers Market
  • Moo-Mellon Ranch
  • Tranquility Ranch

Notable Figures

Puck

An archfey that moves about the Wild Gardens, Twilight Groves, and Siren's Grotto, however she also very much avoids the Isle of Avalon. She is mischievous, often speaks in rhymes which brings to her a level of distrust, but she truly likes helping people and being kind in the end. She also hides the fact that is an archfey, presenting to any who cannot tell as little more then a sprite or fairy.