BUXELOS
Arcadia’s second layer looks very similar to its first, though it is less populated. No massive mountain marks its center, though it is affected by the Orb of Day and Night along with the laws of the Storm Kings the same as Abellio. Military might is greatly prized across Buxelos and many of its fields are filled with the disciplined march of warriors and knights.
The Lex hold the largest single territory of any kingdom across Arcadia on Buxelos. The sprawling complex of court castles stretches for hundreds upon hundreds of miles, each imposing grey castle connected to its neighbor via a long covered bridge that more resembles a tunnel. It is said that one can walk from one end of Lex to the other without letting the Orb of Day and Night’s light touch your face.
Much of this endless layer is uninhabited, though even the wilderness is well-organized and keeps to a strict grid pattern. Numerous dangerous creatures stalk these regions, including gore worms and brekekexes, though not all are threatening. The silver foxes known as cadmal protect the harmony of nature but have been known to offer aid to strangers that become lost or disoriented.
The insectoid formians have several sprawling hives on Buxelos, including the expansive hive-city of Mandible. There, Queen Mother Clarity oversees all formian activity on Arcadia. She has numerous consorts at her beck and call, and the fighting force within Mandible rivals that of any Peaceable Kingdom. Thus far the ant-like creatures are content with integrating into Arcadian life with as little disruption as possible, and they honor the decrees of the Lex to the letter.
The Lex keep a number of small outposts in the wilderness of Buxelos known as Spires of New Harmony. Exactly what transpires in these relatively hidden sites isn’t precisely known, but rumors say the Lex are experimenting with ways to indoctrinate non-lawful creatures through unsavory means.
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