Verdäne

Geography
Verdäne is supposedly the oldest and largest forest of Twinside, sprawling trees and rivers and magical beasts for hundred of thousand square miles. On its east flank it touches the shores of Audastelhm ; on the southern flank the Teteras mountain ; on the northern flank, it almost reaches the fertile and nomadic plains of Ophelt.

History
A long time ago, before Dragons roamed in the sky and Men walked on the Earth, Verdäne was a primordial forest spread on nearly half of Twinside, hosting all sort of beasts and fey. It was ruled by the benevolent Spirits as they still walked the world freely, unhindered by the complicated minds or motives of the other sentients minds. As the millenia passed on, Verdäne went through all kind of dangers, accidents and conflicts but one thing remained constant, the forest grew thinner and thinner, until it took the place it occupies today.

Nowadays, an alliance of Fey creatures and Druids, backed by a few dozen thousands of rangers, builders and magical beats, preside over the fate of Verdäne. The forest has been divided into six quadrant, each as large as a minor country, and each ruled by an Archdruid or a Noble Nymph. Their identities are unknown but it is widely believed that their power are almost limitless on their lands and that they can metamorphose in Drakes, Moon Unicorn or even Silver Auroch.

Although officially both the druidic Order of the Land and the druidic Order of the Moon are tolerated in Verdäne, there is a clear majority of druids belonging to the Order of the Moon ; all archdruids also belong to this order. It is Verdäne current leardership's belief that nothing good would come out of allying with neighbours or meddling into the Wobblies or "Wobs" business (a pejorative word used to qualify people living in urban conditions).