Keverynn

Keverynn is the fourth planet in
orbit around a yellow star that the locals have named Telast. It has three
natural satellites. Ana-Lashann is the largest of the three and has a silvery
white color. Its name translates to Moon of the Dragon. Ana-Turann, the middle
sized moon, has a bluish color. It means Moon of the Wyvern. The Moon of Fire,
or Ana-Leta, is the smallest of the three and has a vibrant red color. This
moon is visible during the day as well, save when it’s in its new moon phase. A
year on Keverynn consists of twelve months which are thirty one days each for a
total of three hundred and seventy two days to the year. Each day is twenty six
hours in length and there are ninety minutes to an hour.

The Telast system itself contains
seven planets in total, two of which are inhabitable: Tanviyer and Keverynn.
The name Tanviyer didn’t originate from Keverynn and only came into use when
the race known as the Vaen first appeared on Keverynn.

Keverynn itself is a smallish planet
with a fairly balmy climate over all. There is one major continent divided
roughly in half by a wide river called Arcetes, which has also been known as
the . Situated in the river is a long
stretch of land called which was for a time dubbed .
Vileshte is connected to the eastern bank by a land bridge that was raised and
maintained through magic by members of the long dead Sisterhood of Sword and
Sorcery, who once dwelled in the valley at the northern end of Vileshte. There
is also a more traditionally made stone bridge connecting the island to a road
leading to the city of .
Another bridge connects the island to the western side of the river, this one
made of strange metals that seem impervious to rust.

The River Arcetes is a saltwater
river, connecting to oceans on either end. Vileshte is good farmland and is
large enough to support a decent sized population. At the northern end, as
mentioned, is a large valley ringed by a dense, semi-sentient forest known only
as the Green. The Valley was once home to the Sisterhood of Sword and Sorcery
before they were wiped out circa the First Darkrider Incursion.

The western side of Arcetes is quite
sparsely populated. No one can agree on just how large or small the population
is as there are no defined cities or villages. There are a few small farming
communities, but the people living in this part of the world are either
Darkriders or nomadic. These groups of nomadic people follow herds, harvest
wild crops that cannot be grown in farm conditions, and dig for raw materials
as well as harvesting wood. There are a few dedicated mining operations as
well, though these are mostly run by the Darkriders using prisoners and
debtors.

Along the south runs a long chain of
mountains known as the .
The mountain chain is interrupted by the Arcetes, but continues again on the
eastern side.

It’s
hostile land largely populated by the white wyvern as they’re one of the few
things that can tolerate the extreme cold. The other beasts that have that
tolerance are two species of long haired mountain goat (Lo’kerr and Git’liir),
Silver Bears (who are not to be confused with the great white bears of the
Northern and Southern Ice), and an animal called a Rotann that bears a strong
resemblance to a reindeer. The Silver Bears aren’t very numerous and prefer to
feed off the Lo’kerr, the smaller of the two goat-like animals. They leave the
wyvern alone and vice versa in a mutual understanding dating back millennia.

At the northernmost part of the
western side are the territories of the Aurann and Sutar Nomads as well as a
small fragment of the Horyinn territory, connected to the larger part of its
lands on the eastern side of Arcetes by a long, wooden bridge.

Between the mountains and the Nomad
lands are the lands held by the other four wyvern species identified by
differing physical characteristics and distinctive colors: black, blue, red,
and green. These territories are nearly always in a state of flux as the wyvern
fight amongst themselves to expand their own territories. It’s rare when they
get along with each other and those times are followed by wars with the people
on the eastern side of the river.

The eastern side of Arcetes is quite
densely populated in contrast. In the northernmost part are the other Nomad
territories Tir’ri and Tchupak as well as the larger portion of Horyinn.
Situated right below the Nomad lands is the ,
which is the land held by the white dragons. Beneath that is the , home to the silver dragons.
The forest known as the Draewood meets with Shu’venath’s southeastern border.
The Draewood encircles the Ryuutenshi Valley, which just
happens to be a nearly perfect circular. It’s unknown why, exactly, that is.
The wood itself is mostly surrounded by the Elnnwood, home to most of
Keverynn’s Wolflings. It circles nearly ¾ of the Draewood and extends a ways to the
south. To the east, it ranges to the eastern ocean.

The Draewood and the Elnnwood are
on the eastern border of Ta’lakivor Province, the lands of the blue dragons.
Further south is Gira’loyis Province, where the gold dragons make their homes.
Me’chu’sholann is the province of both the Chume’taly and the green dragons and
contains the Chume’taly Forest within its borders. The forest meets up with the in the south.

To the west of the main continent is
a massive island that has been given the name
for various reasons throughout Keverynn’s long and at times colorful history.

Located in the oceans to the east of
the main continent is the chain, which has
become the only place where the people known as the Vaen live. It also supports
a small human population, which is mainly concentrated in the southernmost
island in the chain.

Further east of that is an island
that appears to be a part of Alastea, but it, in fact, is not. It has no name
and no one goes there. To the people of Alastea, it is taboo to even mention
it. It is on maps so that it is known and can be avoided.

To the north of the main continent
sits the Northern Ice. For large parts of the year, the waters above the
northern tips of Sutar and Tchupak are frozen and one could simply walk up to
the Northern Ice. The Tchupak’im do a great deal of hunting on the Ice. The
Sutarans, on the other hand, have little to no love of that great frozen plain
and so cede it to the Tchupak’im gladly.

The Southern Ice at the bottom of
the world isn’t as accessible as the
block most of the access points. As such, it remains largely unexplored.

## Species

Humans

Ryuutenshi

Wolflings

Dragons

Wyvern

Pittins

Wyndchilds

Chume'taly

### Others

Aurannian Fox - A two tailed fox that lives in Aurann

Lo’kerr
– a species of long haired mountain goat native to the Snow Demon Mountains

Git’liir
– a species of long haired mountain goat native to the Snow Demon Mountains

Silver
Bears

Rotann
– looks kind of like a reindeer

Naerwolves
– species of horse sized intelligent wolves

Yahal
– a deer-like animal used as mounts by the Wolflings

## Plant Life

Ardrena
Marigold

Auhine
lily

Fal’den
Marigold

Silver
Fur

Tir’rian
poppy

Lihala
– trumpet shaped yellow blossoms that smell something like a lilac only milder

Yalderinn – a tasteless herb grown in Gira’loyis Province that
causes drowsiness if consumed.

## Regional Groups

Nomads - Horyinn, Sutar, Tir'ri, Tchupak, Aurann

Dragonlords

Darkriders

## Naming Conventions

Most words in the Keverynn vocabulary don’t end in a single ‘n’. This includes human, Ryuutenshi, and Wolfling names. The Vaen, being immigrants to Keverynn, don’t naturally use the double n but have adopted it in order to fit in, creating a special letter to add into their alphabet just for this purpose.

The Chume’taly don’t use it at all. Their alphabet doesn’t allow for it. Dragons were the ones to originate this, seeing it as a sacred thing.

## Locations

See main article

Keverynn has many interesting locations.

**Largest**
known Surface Feature**: Mount Ashurik in the Spearpoint Mountains.**

The Silver Tower in
Throne City is the tallest of the Ryuutenshi Towers.

The residence of the
Silver Dragonlord in Ana-Lashann is higher but not by much.

Mount Teiath is the tallest
peak in the Snow Demon Mountains.

### Locations of note

Glacier
Pass is home to the famous Starlight Cave and the Glacier Pass Resort. It has
some of the best hot springs.

Icefell’s
hot springs aren’t as good or as popular as the ones in Glacier Pass but are
very nice all the same and make a less expensive alternative.

Julikta
is known for its many taverns and houses of ill-repute. It's red light district
is the largest and most famous (or infamous, depending on your point of view)
on Keverynn.

For
the scholastically inclined, Ardrena is a place they must visit as they have
the single largest and oldest collection of scrolls, manuscripts, and books on
Keverynn.

Threadsilk
Manor is home to the Silkweaver's guild. The Manor is really a group of
interconnected buildings that range in purpose from offices to dye vats to the
darkened buildings where the silk worms are carefully nurtured. It has become a
rather eccentric place in appearance. They are second only to the Ryuutenshi in
craftsmanship.

The
Unnamed Ruins in Shu’venath Province make an interesting place to visit.
Several expeditions have been made to try and learn more about these ruins and
who the buildings there once belonged to but each one uncovers more questions
than answers. All attempts to decipher the symbols covering the walls there
have met with failure. The place is quite the enigma.

Despite
its ominous name, the Blood Lake is an interesting spot. The waters of the lake
are crystal clear, but the lake bed is made of dark red soil which gives the
lake its color.

The
Stygian Plains range from the Twilight Valley up to a spot just south of the
Shadow Citadel and are superstitiously avoided by the Wolflings. Exactly why
isn’t spoken of. It is a common euphemism for an impossibility: like a Wolfling
on the Stygian Plains. The area is empty, completely devoid of life, and
covered in pale sand and rock.

## Popular/Common Resources

The
yellow clay mined in Aoptenn has a distinctive metallic look to it when fired.

Twilight
Valley has the richest deposit of gems such as Amber, Beryl, Zircon, and the
incredibly rare star gems.

The
town of Dunam is known for a rare herb that is fatally poisonous to red wyvern
but has powerful curative properties to Ryuutenshi. Its effect on Wolflings and
Chume'taly isn't as strong, though it is still quite potent. Research is still
ongoing to discover its full potential.

Lace
and Ribbons from Hash-Beneir are widely sought after.

The
clay in Petrasya Village comes in an unusual variety of colours and ceramics
made from the fetch a good price everywhere.

The
best wines on Keverynn come from Josenda.

The
best glass is from Tuarel.

Julikta
is well-known for its luxurious furs and the creation of metallic threads and
cloths.

Shiklar
is the biggest cotton producer on Keverynn.

The
city of Ardrena imports lumber from Jap'ti'chel and uses it to make paper. They
get ink from Fal'denn in order to make books. The town is home to scribes,
copyists, book binders and paper makers. Dyes and leather for this come from
Aurann, Horyinn, and Hash-Beneir.

Some
of the best ink comes from Fal’denn. It’s not so much that it’s the best ink,
but they make the widest variety of inks.

The
Ryuutenshi people make the best silk and musical instruments.

Ironwood
trees from the Elnnwood have the most durable wood on Keverynn.

The
largest variety of medicinal plants comes from the Chume’taly forest.

Jap’ti’chel
isn’t the largest exporter of lumber, but they have some of the highest quality
lumber available for sale.

The
grey stone mined in Auhine is very popular as a building material for those who
can afford it.

Le’trayann
boasts a weaver’s hall that produces elegant golden lace.

Jeturas
Hold produces a large quantity of lamp oil each year. They also harvest a moss
that is used in many common medicines.

Forzenn
Cove makes a sweet, sparkling cider that has become a traditional part of the
celebration of the Day of the Lovers.

The
territory of Aurann exports many popular goods which include perfumes, spices,
ivory, and jade.

Sutarans
export a lot of things made from wyvern parts as well as woven baskets of
varying degrees of intricacy that come in a wide range of colors, and a guitar
like instrument called a *Shla’tiirn.*

The
horses breed in Tchupak are highly sought after. Arrows and wind chimes from
here are also quite popular.

Horyinn
produces high quality saddle, equal to those made in Tir’ri.

Blade
Hollow is famous for metal working, though its weapons are the most common
export.

## Astrology

See main article

Though its practice has fallen out of favour along with religion, Keverynn does have it's own astrology.

## Languages

Along with it's many different species, the world of Keverynn has a wide variety of languages and vocabularies to go along with them.

Pronunciations of common words

Glossary of common terms

Common expressions

## Symbology

Flower symbolism

Gemstones

## Calendar and Festivals

See main article

The current calendar format is credited to the Chume’taly astronomer He’charn Clan L’trusha. Despite the changes, many of the original festivals have remained the same.