The World of Thaylia

Welcome to the world of Thaylia. This is a D&D 5e campaign setting that currently centers around The Lorella, a province of the Ellenval Duchy in the kingdom of Varia, a mostly human state situated in the middle of the continent of Elloria on the world of Thaylia.   King Drayest Veldarion, sixth of the name, rules the kingdom from the majestic city of Acastria, jewel of the Ettenval. But lately, there have been whispers that his keen intellect and sharp resolve have begun to falter, and that his power and influence are not what they once were.   The four duchies that make up the realm have begun to squabble amongst themselves, and the king's two eldest sons vie for the succession in a bitter, jealous, and often violent rivalry. The dwarves of the mountain kingdom of Gaowur - a subterranean realm, peacefully woven into the Varian territory - now find themselves at odds with their surface-dwelling neighbours.   As the seat of power begins to weaken, and the realm teeters on the brink of civil war, the periphery, now largely unguarded, begins to see more and more unwelcome visitors. Evil humanoids have begun raiding the southwestern ranges, pirates assault coastal towns, and caravans from the outer marches pour into the four duchies, seeking refuge and bearing tales of chaos and terror. Monstrous cries pierce the night, as winged shapes blot out the light of the moons.   The good people of the four duchies, once hardy, cheerful and resilient, face the coming calamity with fear and mistrust in their hearts.   To make matters worse, a celestial alignment called The Grand Syzygy is only two summers away. Sages and mystics offer portents of great upheaval, as all the planets of the Shamth Cosmos begin to align.   Already, mystic places are awakening. In the northern reaches of the derelict duchy of Ellenval, a valley called The Lorella seems to be such a place. An inordinate number of fell and fantastical creatures are emerging from within, and other vile beasts are converging on it from without. The Lorella is believed by some to be a Fey Crossing, and by others, a den of fiendish evil, but what is clear is that this point of power will have a part to play in the turbulence that approaches.