florenvale
florenvale (spring kingdom) is a land of meadows and enchanted forests. its people, are skilled in nature magic focused on growth, healing, and toxins. the kingdom is ruled by the council of petals, a group of noble houses that rotate leadership every decade. while beautiful on the surface, florenvale is full of political scheming and black market trade in rare plants.
geography
florenvale’s landscape is dominated by flowering groves, hills, and enchanted forests where ancient trees glow faintly with spring magic. rivers wind through meadows dotted with wildflowers, and fertile farmlands produce an abundance of medicinal plants.
government
florenvale is ruled by the council of petals, a coalition of noble houses, each represented by a "petal lord" or "lady." leadership rotates every ten years to prevent tyranny, but in practice this system breeds rivalries, backroom deals, and power plays. noble families control trade in rare flora, enchanting services, and magical research, using influence and sabotage to strengthen their positions.
notable houses:
house veylen: experts in cultivating rare and dangerous plants.
house sylriath: renowned for healing magic and diplomacy.
house thornecairn: secretly involved in toxin trade and assassinations.
society and culture
life in florenvale revolves around beauty, harmony, and refinement. art, music, and poetry are highly valued, as is mastery of magic. elven and druidic traditions dominate, with deep respect for nature spirits and seasonal cycles. festivals mark planting, harvest, and renewal, often blending ritual magic with celebration.
species of florenvale
spring elves: tall, elegant beings with innate nature magic and long lifespans.
druids (human): humans gifted in nature-based magic and spiritual practices.
nymphs: nature spirits often bound to rivers, forests, or flowering groves.
dryads: tree-bound entities, rare and highly revered.
non-native species like traveling goblins or dragonkin may reside in florenvale, especially in nexus-facing border towns, but they are rare.
economy
florenvale thrives on trade in medicinal herbs, enchanted plants, fine silks, and luxury goods. noble houses control most agricultural production, with commoners tending farmlands and crafting goods for local and foreign markets.
the black market is highly profitable, dealing in rare toxins, outlawed enchantments, and dangerous flora forbidden by the council of petals.
magic
spring magic dominates in florenvale, tied to life, growth, healing, and toxins. elven mages often specialize in plant manipulation, weather attunement, and enchanting flora with defensive or offensive properties.
outsiders seeking to study florenvale magic must secure sponsorship from a noble house or risk being barred from the kingdom entirely.
tensions
rival noble families constantly vie for dominance in the council of petals.
smugglers export forbidden flora to nexus and emberreach, angering traditionalists.
environmentalists oppose overharvesting sacred groves for profit.
characters
kaelen veylen [j.ai]: spring elf noble and rising power in florenvian politics, kaelen wields charm and strategy like weapons. refined yet cunning, he shapes allies, silences rivals, and decides who might flourish, or be pruned, from his garden.
silas veylen [j.ai]: spring elf crime lord and head of the thorn syndicate, nexus’s most powerful underworld network. ruthless yet refined, he decides who lives, who dies, and who might earn a place in his world.
