#shifting lore

⸺ ＳＯＬＬＥ Ｍ

The biggest village among the three. The harsh period of isolation from the Mainland forced Norrdfolk into complete self-sufficiency. Today, Norrdem's main activity is handcrafting : woodwork, leatherwork, textiles, tool-making and food. Most of these are done within Sollem.

includes : white-fleeced sheep. a shepherd's daemon guiding flocks into their pens. high grasses and small lakes. the warm glow of a lantern. turf roofs and weathered wood. the smell of sheep's cheese curing in cellars. the rythmic hitting of a hammer on steel.

⸺ ＢＯＲＥＯＳ

The smallest village (population-wise). Not a craft-centered village like Sollem, but Boreos's strength lies on it's sheer height : the cliffs are the perfect training ground for first-time fliers, and the mountain range serves as a lookout to watch over the stretch of sea between the Islands and the Mainland. The area is also well-suited for combat training.

I lived here for a couple of years, training under the guidance of a messenger chief. I mainly studied maps and Mainland politics.

includes : wind tugging on cloaks. daemons letting themselves drift in the air. stone stairs and cobble pathways. bitter herbs and tea. delighted first-flight squeals. scribbles on parchment and weathered mainland maps. echoes of blades meeting. hand-to-hand combat. crow's feet and calloused hands.

⸺ Ｍ ÆＬＥＯＳ

The closest to the sea and the epicenter of trade to, and from, the Mainland.

Known for its carefree and unruly nature, this village has quite the...reputation. Any reason (and i mean it, any reason) is good enough reason for a celebratory pint of mead. However, most Maeleos crew members & merchants are also known to be honest and reliable folk, so visitors & locals often turn a blind eye to their antics.

I was born here! But I regularly move between Maeleos and Sollem, since I have family in both (dad's in Maeleos, mom's in Sollem).