Village of Skola Vale
The Village of Skola Vale is a mystical city that was originally set in the Feywild and was almost an evil conduit between the Shadowfell, Feywild, and the Material Plane.
This was a Domain of Delight created by an Archfey who was dedicated to Tharizdun. He sought to place it between the Feywild/Material Plane/Shadowfell to allow the dark magics of the Fell to seep into the other planes. A party of adventurers working with Archfeys stopped these plans and instead had the plane now straddle the Feywild & the Material Plane as well as locked the temple underground into a pocket universe. NOW the pocket universe is no longer possible as the spell is broken. This village, almost a small city, has a strange connection as it allows creatures to go back and forth between these two planes very easily. The river exists in the Feywild though. NOW the Dead Archfey is still there, but under the large Keep that the Elder lives in and is the center of the power for this place. It is also where the Satyrs and others come to learn. ... well there was an incident during the Menagerie's adventures where a large strange chunk of the Dead Archfey statue went missing... Session 29 Notes
This was a Domain of Delight created by an Archfey who was dedicated to Tharizdun. He sought to place it between the Feywild/Material Plane/Shadowfell to allow the dark magics of the Fell to seep into the other planes. A party of adventurers working with Archfeys stopped these plans and instead had the plane now straddle the Feywild & the Material Plane as well as locked the temple underground into a pocket universe. NOW the pocket universe is no longer possible as the spell is broken. This village, almost a small city, has a strange connection as it allows creatures to go back and forth between these two planes very easily. The river exists in the Feywild though. NOW the Dead Archfey is still there, but under the large Keep that the Elder lives in and is the center of the power for this place. It is also where the Satyrs and others come to learn. ... well there was an incident during the Menagerie's adventures where a large strange chunk of the Dead Archfey statue went missing... Session 29 Notes
Shopping questions:
north of the Village Center & Stage for Skola Vale is a shopping district.
The Griffon's Emporium, shopkeeper a male Dragonborn named Anammit (won't overcharge if they drop the Elder's name and he prefers PP to GP.)
and Mirabelle Wheatflow (Human) at The Illustrated Woman, a Magic Tattoo shop in Skola Vale Village.
and Hilde & Eofar's Scrolls, a small shop for Spell Scrolls.
The party then leaves, goes north and sees a Satyr leave the Feywild Traveling Fair Mushroom all jazzed and in a good mood with his prizes. They also spot the Pixie that was at the fair. Another block -- single story, timber block building with a griffon silhoutte sign. The Dragonborn greets them. He says he is not stocked on scrolls, but suggests next door. A small "box" next door in the alley. They ask about "items" and he shows his boots, Boots of Striding and Springing (he says came from the body of a Lich decades ago) as well as a Moon-Touched Sword (belonged to a Dwarf archer named Gomorrah), a Staff of Flowers, a Potion of Animal Handling, 5 Arrows of Ice (20gp each), 3 Arrows of Glass (10 gp each) which can hold a poison or something, 5 Arrows of Sleep (30 gp each). Across the street is a normal "weapon" and adventuring shop. The party spent 280 gp for the arrows and was given a free quiver with them... Shadow talked about the quivers and asked if she could get a quiver for 40 arrows. 2gp and it could be ready by the end of the day. She agrees. Barlo asked about Moon-Touched Sword, 65 gp. He purchased it. Boots are 400gp Asked about magic armor, nothing right now -- he needs time, but is willing to ask for suggestions. (bastion asked and I didn't get notes on what he wanted.) Shadow in the Snow was asking about armor for Arktos. Bastion Bladesinger goes to the scroll shop -- anything below 3rd level, no problem for a couple copies of a scroll. Anything above that is give or take. Bastion Bladesinger purchases Find Familiar, 60 pg, and was reminded he would need 10gp of materials for each casting, a brazier was given with the scroll. A reminder that wizards need ink and materials for any spells they put in their book -- which also needs time and a DC to verify. another 50 gp. Asked about fabrication Spell Scroll, cost of 1000 -- it's 4th level and more rare. He bought that, and the necessary ink. At the shop across the way Calliope Galanodel got a hand crossbow and bolts. Shadow in the Snow asked about the armor. 45 gp and it'll be ready the next day. someone bought a 10 gp Shield. Shadow in the Snow bought some ink (at cost) from the tattooist who was happy to meet someone new to the craft. shopping is done. The party sleeps with Bastion Bladesinger spending the night and part of the next day to work on his Spellbook. Shadow in the Snow retrieved the armor and it fit perfectly on the Owlbear. Bastion Bladesinger checked on studded Leather armor - standard Magic Leather Armor +1 for 600 gp is for sale. no one bought yet. Bastion Bladesinger used 950gp for scrolls Shadow in the Snow used 200gp for ink ...Session 29: The Feywild and Meenlocks Report
The party then leaves, goes north and sees a Satyr leave the Feywild Traveling Fair Mushroom all jazzed and in a good mood with his prizes. They also spot the Pixie that was at the fair. Another block -- single story, timber block building with a griffon silhoutte sign. The Dragonborn greets them. He says he is not stocked on scrolls, but suggests next door. A small "box" next door in the alley. They ask about "items" and he shows his boots, Boots of Striding and Springing (he says came from the body of a Lich decades ago) as well as a Moon-Touched Sword (belonged to a Dwarf archer named Gomorrah), a Staff of Flowers, a Potion of Animal Handling, 5 Arrows of Ice (20gp each), 3 Arrows of Glass (10 gp each) which can hold a poison or something, 5 Arrows of Sleep (30 gp each). Across the street is a normal "weapon" and adventuring shop. The party spent 280 gp for the arrows and was given a free quiver with them... Shadow talked about the quivers and asked if she could get a quiver for 40 arrows. 2gp and it could be ready by the end of the day. She agrees. Barlo asked about Moon-Touched Sword, 65 gp. He purchased it. Boots are 400gp Asked about magic armor, nothing right now -- he needs time, but is willing to ask for suggestions. (bastion asked and I didn't get notes on what he wanted.) Shadow in the Snow was asking about armor for Arktos. Bastion Bladesinger goes to the scroll shop -- anything below 3rd level, no problem for a couple copies of a scroll. Anything above that is give or take. Bastion Bladesinger purchases Find Familiar, 60 pg, and was reminded he would need 10gp of materials for each casting, a brazier was given with the scroll. A reminder that wizards need ink and materials for any spells they put in their book -- which also needs time and a DC to verify. another 50 gp. Asked about fabrication Spell Scroll, cost of 1000 -- it's 4th level and more rare. He bought that, and the necessary ink. At the shop across the way Calliope Galanodel got a hand crossbow and bolts. Shadow in the Snow asked about the armor. 45 gp and it'll be ready the next day. someone bought a 10 gp Shield. Shadow in the Snow bought some ink (at cost) from the tattooist who was happy to meet someone new to the craft. shopping is done. The party sleeps with Bastion Bladesinger spending the night and part of the next day to work on his Spellbook. Shadow in the Snow retrieved the armor and it fit perfectly on the Owlbear. Bastion Bladesinger checked on studded Leather armor - standard Magic Leather Armor +1 for 600 gp is for sale. no one bought yet. Bastion Bladesinger used 950gp for scrolls Shadow in the Snow used 200gp for ink ...Session 29: The Feywild and Meenlocks Report
Government
The people of Village of Skola Vale work the jobs that they are able to, and are paid according to their needs. Excess profits are reinvested to strengthen the society as a whole. The Elder of the Dawngreets is technically the head of state, but affairs are handled by a parliamentary consisting of The Unknown Academy, the head of whom is Mr Alston Silverthread.
As The Unknown Academy works with The Courts of Concordance and the Fey Courts to keep peace with other nations, inside of the Village of Skola Vale the local governing body of The Council of Fey & Friends ensures all the creatures living in the village are attended to.
Law and order is handled through The Gauntlet Protectors.
History
When the Meklan's Marauders were trying to fight the Dragon That Slumbers it ran into some other issues, which led to them being a part of a plan to lock away the Ziggurat of Tharizdun, below Skola Vale. The ritual used to lock it away helped create the Skola Vale and manifested the Elder of the Dawngreets as the protector.
The long story starts with the Archfey of the Vale who was actually using this area above the ziggurat to tie the Feywild, the prime Material Plane, and the Shadowfell together to corrupt the first two. That's the real thing the party was trying to stop when they came here, but the Elder became a great ally in their fight against the dragon.
Tourism
There are many who like to visit the unique city, especially if they want to go to the Feywild.
Architecture
Much of the acrchiture is based on elven and fey-style, such as using trees with the buildings inside. However, they also use a lot of other imported styles.
Geography
The Village is located in a large and wide valley that goes through The Dark Rain Forest and has a wide river that cuts through the city, Fey Run river.
It also exists both in the Prime Material Plane and the Feywild (as well as pockets connected to the Shadowfell).
Climate
The average temperature ranges from 70 to 85°F (21 to 30°C). The environment is pretty wet in tropical rainforests, maintaining a high humidity of 77% to 88% year-round. The yearly rainfall ranges from 80 to 400 inches (200 to 1000 cm), and it can rain hard. It can downpour as much as 2 inches (5 cm) in an hour!
Natural Resources
Because Skola Vale is uniquely located in The Dark Rain Forest with a connection between the Prime Material Plane and the Feywild (as well as pockets connected to the Shadowfell) it has some very unique natural resources.
They plant many fields of Luminous Grain and they then use that for things like Daybreak Ale and Glowing Harvest Bread. These foods and drinks tend to glow an hour before sunset until an hour past.
They also have many vineyards of Jester's Vine which is then sold as Chromatic Grapes, Chromatic Raisins, or Jester's Wine which all change colors randomly.
Being in the rainforest they also have many herbs, spices, and other plants they export, but the woods they are able to produce are also very unique. Feygold Wood Trees, Aurora Wood Trees, Pearlescent Skolawood Trees, Moonglow Trees, and Starlight Trees grow nowhere else in the world, and they even have Soarwood Tree to produce Soarwood which used to be used to produce Flying Ships.
Founding Date
Before -10,000 KC
Type
Village
Population
5000
Location under
Owner/Ruler
Owning Organization
Characters in Location
- Acate of the Sunfield
- Alston Silverthread
- Apple Cedarfrost
- Auxlan
- Brother of Shadow, Belly of a Beast
- Cormin Bogletigle Neyer
- Deodara
- Elder of the Dawngreets
- Grumminfiz Finklebottom
- Jesper Shadowdreamer
- Morenars Neyers
- Narsus, the Archfey of the Vale
- Ratlok Darksky
- Rhine
- Roken
- Shakwort
- UNNAMED Halfling Shadow Thief Operative
- Urmmand Branthran
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