Gwynneth
Once the heartland of the Ffolk, Gwynneth was conquered by the fey when the Realm of Sarifal returned from the Feywild. The power of the Earthmother is strongest here, even as dark fey lurk in the shadows.
At a Glance
Capital: Karador (Sarifal), Caer Corwell (Ffolk)
Population: 250,000 (eladrin, fey, humans)
Government: Autocracy (High Lady Ordalf)
Religions: Earthmother (Llewyrr and Ffolk)
Imports: None currently.
Exports: None currently.
Cultures and Society
Gwynneth is an island in contention between fey and mortal with the fey having the upper hand.
Eladrin. The fey kingdom of Sarifal is primarily composed of eladrin and ruled by High Lady Ordalf and her noble eladrin, the leShay.
Ffolk. The few remaining Ffolk on the isle have pledged fealty to Sarifal and High Lady Ordalf.
Seelie Fey. Not all the fey of Sarifal are eladrin, and the forests echo with their laughter.
Unseelie Fey. The dark fey dwell in Winterglen and are ruled by Urphania, the Mist Hag.
Geographical Features
Gwynneth with its lofty heights and deep forests is the most strikingly beautiful of the Moonshaes.
Aspenheight. Low mountains marked by great stands of aspen trees that grow on their slopes.
Black Mountains. Named for the large amounts of dark shale present, these mountains are treacherous and sheer.
Cambro Mountains. Once home to the dwarves, these mountains are rich in ore.
Corwell Firth. A long, narrow inlet from the Sea of Moonshae that gives access deep into the isle. Caer Corwell sits at its head.
Dafyd Heights. A broken ridge that rises from the Llyrath Forest. It’s a known home of giants.
Dwyvach Salt. A remnant of an ancient bay that’s dried up into a densely packed salt flat.
Fens of the Fallen. Commonly flooded by the Myrloch, the fens hide the corpses of many who got lost trying to enter Synnoria.
The Highlands. A long, low ridge that bars entry to the Myrloch Vale. They are windswept, stark, and riddled with twisting canyons.
Llyrath Forest. A vast and wild forest that holds much game and many monsters.
Kimball Moor. A vast moor at the edge of the Ffolkland, it’s now overrun with wild sheep.
Meirig Peatlands. These extensive marshlands are renowned for their peat.
Myrloch. The dark and cold waters of this large lake hold many secrets. Karador rose from its depths to herald Sarifal’s return.
Myrloch Vale. A large vale in the center of Gwynneth, known for many crossings to the Feywild and the home of many fey.
The Shrouded Lands. Fog gets trapped here between the Highlands and the Meirig Peatlands.
Synnoria. The homeland of the Llewyrr elves, who cleverly and vigilantly guard all approaches.
Winterglen. A thick, dense, and enormous pine forest in which lurk many dark fey.
Important Sites
Gwynneth has more moonwells than any other island in the Moonshaes.
Sacred Grove of the Earthmother. This moonwell is tended by the Great Druid of Gwynneth.
Settlements
Most of the human settlements were abandoned with the coming of the eladrin, but a few remain.
Caer Corwell. The ancestral home of the Kendricks, Caer Corwell was overrun by the fey. The eladrin left it in ruins for decades.
Chrysalis. The sole city of the Llewyrr elves is beautiful and hidden behind a veil of illusions.
Citadel Umbra. A Unseelie citadel built atop crossings to the Feywild and the Shadowfell.
Hyoclaatl and Tetauctaa. These two villages are populated by Mazticans invited here by the Cat Lord. They quickly accepted fey rule.
Karador. The glistening capital city of Sarifal, Karador is the seat of power for High Lady Ordalf and the eladrin. It rises from the Myrloch.
Storaad. This village is built around the restored ruins of an ancient salt mine. The Northlander population vows fealty to Sarifal.
