Arvandor was a realm in the first layer of the Outer planes, according to the
GREAT WHEEL cosmology. It was the home and shared divine realm of most of the @SELDARINE. In the
WORLD TREE cosmology, it was one of the roots of the
WORLD TREE, together with
DWARFHOME. In the
WORLD AXIS cosmology, it was considered an astral dominion and also the primary home of the Lords of the
GOLDEN HILLS.
Arvandor was a vast, infinite expanse of pristine wilderness covered in lush forests, massive mountains, perfectly clear streams, placid lakes, and an ocean called the
Sparkling Sea. The realm stretched from the boundless mass of the
Sparkling Sea to a range of snow-capped mountains.
The deep woods of Arvandor possessed an unearthly beauty, which not only exemplified its home plane of
ARBOREA, but also influenced it, as the long-term presence of elves in the plane had also somewhat changed it. The realm was full of secrets and mysteries that were known only to the elven deities. The thick canopy of the forests was divided in layers in many locations: an upper layer of sun-loving trees and a lower layer of shade-favoring vegetation. In some of the thicker forest areas, the undergrowth was nearly impenetrable, due to a combination of dense foliage and the trunks of dead trees. Those areas were dangerous and generally avoided by elves.
The darkness of the forests was offset by the brightness of the meadows in Arvandor. They were characterized either by their perennial flowers or by the blue blossoms that grew above the snow during spring.
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