Elementals

elementals

Elementals have been known to be openly hostile towards those with High Magic Talents corresponding to their own element and often refer to these as "half-breeds", despite this they remain among the most popular creatures to be summoned as they are generally more reliable than creatures such as Faeries and Demons.

The Elemental Lords

These are the greatest of the Elementals, if there are any greater Elementals than these in existence, they are unknown even to the craftiest of mages. The Elemental Lords are said to be so powerful that they may even grant wishes to those who have summoned them, summoning rituals for such powerful creatures are known to elaborate and extremely taxing, often taking weeks to complete.

Marids

The rulers of Water are known as the Marids, they are towering creatures more at home in water than anywhere else. Their immense bodies are created purely from water and they can only be summoned into the oceans of Adylheim. A single Marid is said to have been the cause of the lost Maradin empire of Tlanti, his anger at being scorned causing their ships and islands to be returned to the sea.

The Realm of Faerie

The realm of Faerie is located within the greater realms; travel between faerie and Adylheim's plane is fairly common, both intentionally and unintentionally. Things that happen in Faerie can potentially effect Adylheim and vice versa; in some extreme cases it seems that the planes overlap and merge. This phenomenon is noted in particular in the village of Gate, deep in the Arameia Highlands.

The Seelie and Unseelie Courts

Things however, get more complicated, as Faerie itself is divided into two ever overlapping and touching planes, making things often confusing and misleading; the village that was there yesterday may not be there today. The two planes are called the Plane of the King and the Plane of the Queen, or more simply, the Seelie and Unseelie Courts. Despite the overlapping, or perhaps because of it, similarities to Adylheim can often be perceived, such as geographic locations, and villages in the same place in all three planes, though the inhabitants are different. However, as mentioned before, things do not tend to stay in the same place for long. The exception to this rule is the very centre, or core of the two places, which house the Halls of the King and Queen. These two places are constant, and are where the rulers of Faerie hold court.

Travelling in Adylheim

travelling

In Adylheim there are many different ways to travel, these often depend on the wealth of those travelling but are just as often dependant on what is available. The flat plains of the southern fiefdoms are easier to traverse than the rugged northern fiefdoms, creating a divide between what is used in the south and what is in use in the north. On the whole, the most popular and most widespread way of getting around is to use one's own feet. It's free and available to most of the inhabitants of Adylheim. However, for those who choose an alternate mode of transportation, there are quite a few options available.

On Land

As already mentioned, the principal method of travel in Adylheim is walking. For those who need to move merchandise or people though, carriages and carts are the principal method of travel. Carts are often drawn by oxen though those rich enough to afford carriages usually prefers horses. Some cities, of course, have sedan chairs for transporting those with excess money through the city streets, but these are rarely a suitable alternative for long distance travel.

Fauna of Adylheim

fauna

The majority of normal animals according to biotype can be found in Adylheim. Large predators are kept down through hunting, though wolves and other similar animals are known to attack humans. Animals are hunted to add meat to the diet, but the main diet of the fiefdoms is based around wheat.

The Moonspiders

Moonspiders are delicate, silvery white creatures that come out and sing whenever the moon appears. They are given to lulling people into sleep with their song before covering them with their webs and dragging them down to their lair.

Caladrius

The Caladrius is a rare species of white birds. Their plumage, when it is burned and the resulting smoke inhaled, can cure any disease.

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