Verdant Caverns

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

The Verdant Caverns are made up of a massive large central cavern, as well as multiple caverns and tunnels of varying heights along the main cavern and even some 'caves' in the main cavern itself, and is made of three distinct major biomes. Through all the area fresh water rivers, and the occasional lake can be found, all flowing inevitably to the Sirens Grotto, various black sand grottos on a massive salt water lake that ultimately drains into the Bending Seas.

The Wild Gardens is the main cavern, and a few of the smaller offshoots, and is most often a dense humid jungle, though some areas are thick forests and the odd clearing. Sunlight shines every hour of the day, though through the darkest parts of the dense jungles it can allow for movement of those who are affected negatively by the light if they are careful.

The areas known as Twilight Groves are areas in isolated caverns or in the caves and under the mounds of the Wild Gardens. Gravel and stone provide home for various lichen and fungus that grow, some sending massive mushrooms that rival trees, or cover the ground in soft dark green. Some lack moon crystals all together at times. One cavern is of particular note, having constant moonlight equivalent of a full moon and area enough for those who are affected by the light of the moon to prowl and run freely.

The Isle of Avalon is a strange existence, existing in a perfect crossroad, where it is evenly bordered by the Wild Gardens, Twilight Groves, Sirens Grotto, and the Haunted Hollows, making it a perfect place for Fae trickery.

A few other locations are specially tailored, somewhere in the caverns and jungles is known to be the Verdant Hive itself, a special cavern has been tailored to bring the jungle right up to the sandy beaches that make up Mermaid Cove Resort.

The final major area that falls under the Verdant Hive's rulership is the Honeydew Valley, connected by a steep cliff that drops from the largest of the Wild Garden's cavern, they are allowed to rule as a semi-autonomous state, able to manage itself with little interference.

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.