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| + | Image:Forest_unlabelled.jpg|thumb|450px|right|Map of Verdant Heights. Click on the region you want to go to | ||
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| + | circle 529 521 20 [[Davae|Davae]] | ||
| + | circle 451 463 20 [[Natae|Natae]] | ||
| + | circle 616 558 20 [[Avalae|Avalae]] | ||
| + | poly 590 394 574 413 574 435 593 447 608 430 604 398 [[Yrkanis|Yrkanis]] | ||
| + | poly 353 341 356 338 424 302 450 307 475 285 623 372 553 436 467 442 415 441 [[Majestic Garden|Majestic Garden]] | ||
| + | poly 412 443 423 544 520 592 543 540 514 531 510 501 467 472 442 480 428 468 431 452 442 442 [[Majestic Garden|Majestic Garden]] | ||
| + | poly 456 439 474 463 468 470 513 502 536 499 549 510 546 527 541 538 523 589 627 624 628 578 605 577 594 551 605 535 633 534 627 453 591 445 573 434 573 422 [[Majestic Garden|Majestic Garden]] | ||
| + | poly 517 593 445 610 567 750 617 808 706 795 775 828 786 727 627 624 [[Fleeting Garden|Fleeting Garden]] | ||
| + | poly 607 822 563 921 634 1010 795 1011 796 839 704 793 [[Heretic's Hovel|Heretic's Hovel]] | ||
| + | poly 448 622 612 810 484 1003 350 805 [[Upper Bog|Upper Bog]] | ||
| + | poly 446 114 562 230 796 59 793 4 438 3 [[Grove of Confusion|Grove of Confusion]] | ||
| + | poly 9 256 164 214 196 228 252 191 297 118 302 3 1 3 [[Hidden Source|Hidden Source]] | ||
| + | poly 300 124 439 115 554 233 472 281 346 339 237 347 137 270 153 224 171 220 197 231 257 194 [[Knoll of Dissent|Knoll of Dissent]] | ||
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[[File:Forestnight.jpg|thumb|300px|The forest on an Autumn night.]] | [[File:Forestnight.jpg|thumb|300px|The forest on an Autumn night.]] | ||
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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
| + | The Verdant Heights are the primary location of the Forest ecosystem on [[Atys]]. It is controlled by the [[Matis]] race, who have all their cities in the central region of [[Majestic Garden]]. | ||
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| + | The Verdant Heights continent is made up of 7 regions in a bit of a spidery shape. Most regions are largely open forest, but 3 of the 4 corners of the continent are notoriously maze-like, and the 4th corner is a strange mix of forest and [[desert]]. The continent is bordered on all sides by steep cliffs. | ||
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| + | The continent has direct routes to both the [[Burning Desert]] on the far north-west and to [[Aeden Aqueous]] in the far south-east, as well as one opening down into the [[Prime Roots]]. | ||
==Geography== | ==Geography== | ||
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*[[Knoll of Dissent]] | *[[Knoll of Dissent]] | ||
*[[Upper Bog]] | *[[Upper Bog]] | ||
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===Settlements=== | ===Settlements=== | ||
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*[[Yrkanis]] | *[[Yrkanis]] | ||
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| + | *[[Psykopla Knoll Trading Post]] | ||
| + | *[[Finders Farm]] | ||
| + | *[[Wooky Workshop]] | ||
| + | *[[Fearing Fen Farm]] | ||
| + | *[[Berello Gorge Border Post]] | ||
| + | * [[Ginti Workshop]] | ||
| + | *[[Westgrove Stronghold]] | ||
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| + | ==Highlights== | ||
| + | The forests of Atys form a magnificent lofty backdrop, a constant reminder of plant life domination. Here the majestic trees reach colossal proportions, each one of them can shelter hundreds of people. Great rifts are scored into the forest bed caused by the great roots leading deep down into the very bowels of Atys. The forests of Atys are the areas of predilection of the [[Matis]] who have built their regal city there. Raw materials are in abundance and include various fine species of leaves. | ||
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| + | '''Climate''' | ||
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| + | The forests benefit from a temperate climate, ideal for homins, as well as plants and other creatures. Seasons alternate from wet and cold to hot and dry. | ||
==Tribes== | ==Tribes== | ||
Revision as of 22:05, 8 October 2010
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This article is about Verdant Heights, the Matis homeland. For other uses, see Forest (disambiguation). |
Overview
The Verdant Heights are the primary location of the Forest ecosystem on Atys. It is controlled by the Matis race, who have all their cities in the central region of Majestic Garden.
The Verdant Heights continent is made up of 7 regions in a bit of a spidery shape. Most regions are largely open forest, but 3 of the 4 corners of the continent are notoriously maze-like, and the 4th corner is a strange mix of forest and desert. The continent is bordered on all sides by steep cliffs.
The continent has direct routes to both the Burning Desert on the far north-west and to Aeden Aqueous in the far south-east, as well as one opening down into the Prime Roots.
Geography
Regions
- Hidden Source
- Heretics Hovel
- Fleeting Garden
- Grove of Confusion
- Majestic Garden
- Knoll of Dissent
- Upper Bog
Settlements
Active Outposts
- Psykopla Knoll Trading Post
- Finders Farm
- Wooky Workshop
- Fearing Fen Farm
- Berello Gorge Border Post
- Ginti Workshop
- Westgrove Stronghold
Highlights
The forests of Atys form a magnificent lofty backdrop, a constant reminder of plant life domination. Here the majestic trees reach colossal proportions, each one of them can shelter hundreds of people. Great rifts are scored into the forest bed caused by the great roots leading deep down into the very bowels of Atys. The forests of Atys are the areas of predilection of the Matis who have built their regal city there. Raw materials are in abundance and include various fine species of leaves.
Climate
The forests benefit from a temperate climate, ideal for homins, as well as plants and other creatures. Seasons alternate from wet and cold to hot and dry.
Tribes
The Verdant Heights are a hotbed of tribe activity and conflict. Beneath the trees of the forests you'll find more tribes than on any other continent in the New Lands, and also more tribal hostility than anywhere else. The Matis government has to manage a constant carefully balanced political game to keep all the hostile tribes at bay, but luckily for them they also have several allied tribes assisting them in this matter. Though the region containing the Matis cities is safe and only populated by the peaceful Green Seed, enemy tribes await the Matis right over the region borders in either direction.
The northern Verdant Heights are where the tribes opposing the Matis kingdom fight against the tribes allied with the Matis. First Deserters against Matisian Border Guards, Woven Bridles against The Arid Matis, and Ancient Dryads against the Sap Slaves. Only the tribe of the Oasis Diggers, in the far northwestern corner of the Verdant Heights, stays out of all the fighting and coexists peacefully with the Matis and the other tribes.
The southern Verdant Heights, while not so directly in conflict, are still home to various dangerous tribes, most of whom oppose the Matis. The Siblings of the Weeds only oppose them peacefully, but the Sacred Sap, the Ecowarriors and The Slash and Burn are all known to attack Matis on sight. The only tribe allied to the Matis, the Darkening Sap in the far southeastern corner of the Verdant Heights, are dangerous fanatics who are known to attack non-Matis instead.
| Atys |
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| Aeden Aqueous • Burning Desert • Verdant Heights • The Witherings |
| Silan • Prime Roots • The Nexus |
| Verdant Heights geography in detail:  |
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| Home of the Matis |
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| Regions: |
| Fleeting Garden • Grove of Confusion • Heretic's Hovel • Hidden Source • Knoll of Dissent • Majestic Garden • Upper Bog |
| Settlements: |
| Avalae • Davae • Natae • Yrkanis |
| Tribes: |
| Ancient Dryads • Darkening Sap • Ecowarriors • First Deserters • Green Seed • Matisian Border Guards • Oasis Diggers • Sacred Sap • Sap Slaves • Siblings of the Weeds • The Arid Matis • The Slash and Burn • Woven Bridles |
