Formene

Formene was once the seat of an ancient elven empire. successive civil wars in Dorwine's past have humbled the empire and reduced it to little more than a hamlet. Now it has shrunk into an easily defensible valley. A palisade formed from living wood runs across both ends, accessible by a single gate. Behind the palisade, the town rises up either wall of the valley, amidst an abundance of trees and wildflowers.
It is always a mild, pleasant springtime in the valley of Formene.

Demographics

• Elf (80%)
• other (20%)

Government

Formene is technically still an elven empire and Tharivol Ilphelkiir is its ruler, although this is only viewed as theoretical and historical by all but the most ardent loyalists.
There is some discontent amongst the locals that their lord is doing little to restore Formene to its former glory. But in reality most (including the lord) have little stomach for the inevitable conflict this would entail.

Defences

The village sits in a small, steep-sided valley and is walled off at either end by a wall of living wood. Technically all citizens are part of the town guard, although only a couple of dozen are on duty at any time, which is usually sufficient because many are spellcasters.

Guilds and Factions

• Scholar's Guild of Formene 

Architecture

Most buildings are wooden, elaborately carved in the ancient elven style. Many of the oldest buildings are shaped from still living trees, especially the Woven Knar

Geography

Formene sits in a steep sided valley and buildings run up either side of the valley with paths terracing each side.

Maps

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  Formene

  Once the seat of an ancient elven empire, Formene is now much reduced in stature and influence. But still home to magicians and scholars.

Founding Date

The founding date of Formene is lost in the mists of time. But the current site was settled in 2059

Type

Village

Population

430

Inhabitant Demonym

Formeners

Included Locations

• Pal's Weapon Shoppe
• Zwick & Sons

Owner/Ruler

Tharivol Ilphelkiir

Ruling/Owning Rank

Baron

Characters in Location

• Tharivol Ilphelkiir

Related Reports (Primary)

• Old friends in Formene Report

Related Historical Events

• 4392
  Tharivol Ilphelkiir becomes ruler of Formene
• 3086
  Tornado hits Formene
• 1170
  Establishment of the Scholar’s Guild
• 327
  Uncovering of the cult of Kavep

As you approach Formene the air grows warmer and more pleasant as the terrain around the road moves from the flat expanses of ruins to a steep-sided valley. Across the end of the valley sits a mighty wooden pallisade, dotted with guard towers.
From above the pallisade you see towers of wood and stone reach for the sky in an elven style. Trees and flowers dot between the buildings in a lush confusion that makes all the distant buildings seem to rise from a forest. In the distant you can also see great trees, the size of the towers and these trees seem to be woven with walkways, windows and doors. 
The place seems both strange and inviting at the same time.