Woods of Flemer

### Inhabitants

Mainly wood elves and gnomes with some humans, halflings and other elves as well as various intelligent animals

### Enemies

No major enemies known

Flemer is the ancient home of the wood elves and gnomes, built inside the massive forests of Nidy Loren. Unlike many other southern kingdoms, Flemerians enjoy a peaceful life in their own solitude and rarely take part in any southern politics. They are the only group of people known to have good relations with the lizardfolk of the Khutzan Klan, who also occupy the same forests they do. When other nations have to deal with the lizardfolk, they like to involve the wood elves and gnomes as ambassadors and mediators. However, this has become increasingly difficult as of late; much like their high elven cousins from Renünion, the wood elves have decided to distance themselves from other races, as they are tired of being tied in endless conflict. The last straw for them was when the last king of the dark elves, Nárindo, burned the northern forests of Náraleth and then violently annexed Flemer when the wood elves wanted out of the elven alliance. Although Undariel and his moon elves eventually freed them, they still hold a grudge.

Because of the events that followed the Second Demon War, Flemer has now taken a much more passive position than before. They do not trade and focus almost entirely on taking care of the forests of Nidy Loren. Although not violent, the druids are prepared to use their magical powers if outsiders deliberately try to disturb life within the woods. Flemerians are also generally wary of outsiders and advise them to stay away from Nidy Loren, as both the lizardfolk and dangerous wildlife living with them are not as welcoming. Trespassing only causes needless conflict, something that Flemer likes to avoid whenever possible.

Flemer does not have a typical structure when compared to other kingdoms and nations. They do not have nobles, rulers, infrastructure, cities or anything that traditional civilized societies have. Anything similar to these things that they do have is usually only formal; like master druid Berginyon Galadres serving as their leader because he is the most influential person in Flemer. Their laws are vague and their lifestyles are morally neutral and based on personal freedom. The only strict law they have in place regards weapons; the use of manufactured weapons has been prohibited within Flemer since the end of the Náralethian civil war. When Undariel marched to Flemer in order to negotiate with the recently freed wood elves, the Flemerians threw their weapons at his feet for the sake of peace and balance, as there had already been too much bloodshed and destruction. Flemer no longer wished to take part in any southern wars or bitter politics and Undariel granted them their solitude. They now continue this tradition, as they still see too much aggression within the world and they must balance it out for the sake of Nostales.

Nowadays there is a clear split between two different groups in Flemer; the Druids of Nostales and the Silvermist Rangers. The druids are lead by Berginyon and because of him, druidism has been fully restored among the wood elves and gnomes. They are more numerous when compared to the rangers and as a result, have a more powerful position. The Silvermist Rangers consist of a younger generation of rebellious wood elves who wish to restore the use of weapons in Flemer, both as a means of defense and as a martial tradition that has now been forgotten and forsaken by the druids. Because of their martial nature, the Silvermist Rangers do not live within the woods of Nidy Loren themselves and have instead taken a position within a smaller wooded area south of Nidy Loren and north-west of Antar. The Silvermist Rangers have frequent dealings with the people of Antar, often acting as mercenaries in order to gain influence and wealth, as they look to someday convince their druidic brothers to take them back in.