North Region: The Souderwylds
A thin stretch of protected Martian road crossing the mountains into the Hubbish region is all that separates the two Souderwylds: the Knob of Hobbs and Diana’s Refuge (which the Martians call "Faun's Tangle"). Both regions are home to a similar array of sylvan creatures typical to a temperate wooded wilderness, with more Elves in the eastern woods and more Halflings in the west. A few miles of Martian-managed timber lands separate the farmlands of the Empire from the Souderwylds. Diana's Refuge is home to the West Dianan Dour Elves, sister tribe to the Dianans on the other side of the Spinal Mountains and Black Sink.
Diana’s Refuge:
Races: Elf (Dianan, Sylvan, High), Halfling, Gnome, Centaur
Common tongues: Sylvan, Elvish
Knob of Hobbs:
Races: Halfling, Dwarf, Gnome, Elf (Sylvan, High), Centaur
Common tongues: Halfling, Sylvan
Classes: by race
Structure
The villages of the Knob are all independent from one another, usually managed by elders or women's councils. The Refuge of Diana is patrolled by the Dianan Elves as though it were their kingdom, but they demand no tribute from any of the forest's denizens nor enforce any laws other than the prohibition against wanton destruction (as opposed to survival hunting and foraging). Travellers passing through the refuge will be closely watched and descended upon instantly if they cause wanton destruction or take more than is needed to survive their journey through the refuge. Escaped slaves from the Martian Empire are given asylum in the refuge as long as they are able to abide by Dianan environmental dictates.
Mythology & Lore
West Dianan deities:
Diana – goddess of conservation
Aurora – goddess of the dawn
Aerdrie Faenya – goddess of weather
Cybele – goddess of the earth
Dione – goddess of night
Epona – goddess of horses
Fortuna – goddess of victory
Hanali Celanil – goddess of love
Juno – goddess of wrath
Luna – goddess of the moon
Minerva – goddess of wisdom and battle skill
Moneta – goddess of memory
Morona – goddess of death
Nemesis – goddess of balance
Proserpine – goddess of spring
Terra – goddess of creation
Tethys – goddess of seas
Theia – goddess of sun
Themis – goddess of justice
Vesna – goddess of forests
Vesta – goddess of childbirth
spirits are also worshipped
Demonym
Suderlings
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