Varden

One of the most well known Elven countries, Varden is a land filled with sweeping forests and marble cities tucked away from searching eyes, known as “Home within Waterfalls” to the wider Elven community. Home to the Gin people or what non-elves refer to as “Wood” elves or “Wild Elves, Varden is the one of the oldest Elven countries and it’s age shows in significant ways. The Gin have shaped their mountain home into a secluded series of valleys and lakes fed by massive waterfalls, castle cities of marble and naturally grown wood with garden like forests between them. Varden is almost picturesque to the casual observer, pathways lit with floating lanterns. The Captial of Varden is situated on an artifical island at the middle of the basin created by the various rivers that are fed from the numerous waterfalls that have granted the country it’s name. A city made of sculpted glass and polished stone, Nash’Varden holds the great libraries of the collected history of all Elvenkind.

The nation state of Varden is ruled by the Priest Queen Sherrina and her court of ten husbands who control the various cities through out the country. Varden is the most peaceful of the Elven nation states and crafts lumber from their fine trees. They rarely sell the lumber to non-Elven nations though boats made from the wood are true marvels on the waves. Elven nations do their best to be self dependent though the courts prize fine music and musicians, one of the few Elven Nations that allow outsiders into their country dependent on their skills.