Orchestra Forest
Orchestra Forest lies North of Golden Sun territory, and is the native home of the high elves. Orchestra is known for the birdsong that permeates throughout, forming a grand musical chorus around the clock. It is also known for being especially picturesque due to the plant-shaping of the high elves. Ceronde, comparing it to the Feywild, considers the forest itself 'quiet' despite the birdsong and speculates that it has been over-tamed by the elves, to their detriment.
The history of the elves states that Orchestra was once much larger, but after an unknown event half of the forest 'woke up'. It picked itself up and walked Westwards, eventually settling and becoming Lockbox Forest. The elves were torn into two factions; one group group felt the part that awakened was the true will of the forest and so followed it, becoming the wood elves. The rest remained with the original forest, and are now high elves that still reside in Orchestra. They emphasise art, culture, beauty and magic. Their mages are without compare. They have mixed a little with the various denizens of Thousand and are considered friendly, if reclusive.
This dispute divided the elven people, and a degree of bad blood exists to this day - neither is especially welcome on the others' territory.
Faeror: A young and optimistic dryad formerly residing in Lockbox Forest, but had been approached by the druids of Orchestra to move there. She was successfully evacuated from the possessive Lockbox by the party with the help of House Zhao. Joining Ceronde in her glade, she hopes to awaken some of the trees so that Orchestra can better defend itself against wanton deforestation and other threats.
The history of the elves states that Orchestra was once much larger, but after an unknown event half of the forest 'woke up'. It picked itself up and walked Westwards, eventually settling and becoming Lockbox Forest. The elves were torn into two factions; one group group felt the part that awakened was the true will of the forest and so followed it, becoming the wood elves. The rest remained with the original forest, and are now high elves that still reside in Orchestra. They emphasise art, culture, beauty and magic. Their mages are without compare. They have mixed a little with the various denizens of Thousand and are considered friendly, if reclusive.
This dispute divided the elven people, and a degree of bad blood exists to this day - neither is especially welcome on the others' territory.
Notable NPCs:
Ceronde: A nereid who helped the party when they were trapped in the Feywild. When an exit opened to the material plane she came through as well. Uncomfortable in the busy metropolis, Ceronde headed to Orchestra Forest to find a glade to settle in. She gave Shinzu a scrap of her magical mantle so that the two could keep in touch. Ceronde is gentle, if somewhat fragile and naive.Faeror: A young and optimistic dryad formerly residing in Lockbox Forest, but had been approached by the druids of Orchestra to move there. She was successfully evacuated from the possessive Lockbox by the party with the help of House Zhao. Joining Ceronde in her glade, she hopes to awaken some of the trees so that Orchestra can better defend itself against wanton deforestation and other threats.
Ceronde
Faeror
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