Starlight
Starlight was subtle and mystical, searching for secrets and deeper magic. It was a court of wonder and delight, which kept its treasures close. But they were destroyed by Sunlight after their sproutling was stolen.
The path to Starlight from the Fair is now hard to find. If you know where to look you can see the remnants of the gravel that formed it. Only those with a token to open the doors were able to enter between the ash trees after circling the mound three times widdershins. Once inside (though the mound hasn't opened since the tragedy) walls of woven reeds draw you deeper in, while pinpricks of light guard the mound's secrets. The passageways between the reeds fluctuate on each visit.
The thrones of starlight were woven from tree roots, a shared seat for the King and Queen at one end of the rectangular throne room. Leprecauns served the court, though they have barely been since since its fall.
What it used to be like
Deep in the mound, behind the throne room, is the seedlings area. This is a communal area for all the seedlings from the court. Alcoves round the central room have mats for them to sleep, while the central area holds play things.
Current condition
The remains of two ash trees show where the entrance used to be. The clearing was oppressive, with trees making their way up the rising ground. They seemed to reach for those on the other side, trying to touch and so reclaim the land for the forest. There was a rank odour and everything felt damp, as if the shadows kept the warmth of the sun away. You can look over the top of the mound to the trees on the other side. The trees are almost touching across the clearing.
tales told to Linetta
a story of friendship scorned between a Prince of Sunlight and the King of Dusklight, which was resolved through the intercession of the Starlight Queen. Another described the glories of Starlight, and how happy she had been on a visit there.
The oldest was a hundred and fifty moons when the attack came, and the youngest just fifty.
The path to Starlight from the Fair is now hard to find. If you know where to look you can see the remnants of the gravel that formed it. Only those with a token to open the doors were able to enter between the ash trees after circling the mound three times widdershins. Once inside (though the mound hasn't opened since the tragedy) walls of woven reeds draw you deeper in, while pinpricks of light guard the mound's secrets. The passageways between the reeds fluctuate on each visit.
The thrones of starlight were woven from tree roots, a shared seat for the King and Queen at one end of the rectangular throne room. Leprecauns served the court, though they have barely been since since its fall.
What it used to be like
Deep in the mound, behind the throne room, is the seedlings area. This is a communal area for all the seedlings from the court. Alcoves round the central room have mats for them to sleep, while the central area holds play things.
Current condition
The remains of two ash trees show where the entrance used to be. The clearing was oppressive, with trees making their way up the rising ground. They seemed to reach for those on the other side, trying to touch and so reclaim the land for the forest. There was a rank odour and everything felt damp, as if the shadows kept the warmth of the sun away. You can look over the top of the mound to the trees on the other side. The trees are almost touching across the clearing.
tales told to Linetta
a story of friendship scorned between a Prince of Sunlight and the King of Dusklight, which was resolved through the intercession of the Starlight Queen. Another described the glories of Starlight, and how happy she had been on a visit there.
The oldest was a hundred and fifty moons when the attack came, and the youngest just fifty.
RUINED SETTLEMENT
450
Founding Date
100
Starlight had been a Court of wonder, of delights and secrets. A place you only gained entrance to by invitation.
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