The Wilds

The territory outside of Ral’Ēon was known to them as the Wilds. All manner of mysterious and fey creatures lived in the Wilds. It was a place of wonder and even dread. In the Wilds the magic of the land was at its strongest, for the people of Ral’Ēon had forgotten the roots that tied them to the land. The magic that Ral’Ēonites used went to advance their civilization and for purposes of war, all of which took from the land and gave nothing back. The druids made their home in the Wilds, and their connection to the land was very strong. They saw themselves as guardians of the Wilds and its creatures and became an enemy to all who would abuse them. Different tribes of humans that lived in the Wilds, whom the people of Ral’Ēon called barbarians, made peace and war with the druids, depending on their inclination. Most of these tribes depended on the Druids to be spiritual leaders and relied upon them as heralds, soothsayers, healers, and interpreters of omens. The barbarians avoided the people of Ral’Ēon and had little to do with them. The many creatures of the Wilds, although not all magical, could be dangerous to the unwary and inexperienced.   Not everything in the Wilds was chaotic, for there were many other humanoid races. The many kingdoms of Bä’Er (elves): She'Bä , Te‘Hōm , Le’Tä , Ye’Rä , Ze’Pe ; and the dwarves resided here. Trade between these realms and Ral’Ēon was prosperous and relations were friendly. Communities of halflings and gnomes also kept good relations with the other realms, although they tended to keep more to their own affairs. The clans of dragonborn were scattered throughout the Wilds. They were held in high esteem as mighty warriors, although their culture was shrouded in mystery to outsiders. Rumors of Tieflings existed, but only the druids knew they were real. The Peace of Kings, which were the laws common to all the realms, extended to the roads of trade that linked the communities and realms. Each realm assigned rangers to garrison and patrol portions of the trade road closest to their territory. They enforced the Peace of Kings and kept goods and travelers safe; for there was far more to fear in the Wilds than the breakdown of wagons and attack by criminals and creatures.   Large tribes of orcs roamed the Wilds between the realms.