Lohikdal
The Lohikdal valleys are the twin valleys resetting between the Dragon's Spine mountain range. The home to modern-day Eposaria, the region has been the ancestral home of the Dalian and Dalish people for centuries. The name "Lohikdal" is derived from the draconic roots of its history, in both its surrounding mountains and its historical rulers.
History
Before the Withering many mortals looked to the forests to help them survive. Artellan, considered the father of the forests, has always been widely worshipped by great and small. In Lohikdal during the Thousand Year Wars, the people there paid homage to Artellan by leaving offerings on trees. As Artellan was the Everknot, an infinite twisting tree with no beginning and no end, they would emulate this in their gifts.
They would craft intricate items out of anything available to them, from branches, rope, fabrics, and even bread. All twisted into patterns with no beginning and no end, evoking imagery of leaves, flowers, and other flora. The items would sometimes be left with one opening in their design which could then be closed around a branch or tree trunk.
Eventually, the style of their designs was adopted as Artellan's sigil known today. The tradition of leaving these offerings on trees is still practiced, not only in Lohikdal but in many places in the world as people spread after the Withering.
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