Eldeen Reaches

A largely untamed region, the Eldeen Reaches is home to both simple farmers, practitioners of the most primal magic, friendly villagers, and savage tribes. It is a fountain of life, a land where nature, unchecked by the walls of civilization, spreads in all its beautiful—and terrible—glory.

History

Aundair once claimed much of the Reaches. During the Last War, when Aundair moved its forces farther east and left this region unprotected, the people suffered great depredation at the hands of bandits. The druidic Wardens of the Wood eventually stepped forth to protect the people, and the Reachers angrily proclaimed their independence from Aundair. Today, Thronehold recognizes the Eldeen Reaches as an independent land, although many Aundairians seek to reclaim the territory.
The druids have been the greatest power in the Eldeen Reaches for hundreds of generations. They stand guard against natural threats and warring factions, as well as a vast array of aberrant horrors that lurk in the depths of Eldeen’s woods, spawned by ancient horrors imprisoned there since time immemorial.

Demography and Population

Humans make up less than half of all Reachers, and the majority of those are descended from Aundairian citizens, although some can trace their ancestry back to the original Sarlonan immigrants. Half-elves and shifters each make up a significant minority, followed by gnomes, half lings, half-orcs, orcs, and elves. The druidic sects are made up of orcs and Sarlonan-descended humans, although other races appear in their ranks from time to time. A few particularly wealthy Reachers dress in old Aundairian fashions, but the majority dress in heavy wools, fabrics, and leathers—whatever serves them best in their daily labors.

Religion

Though most folk of the Eldeen Reaches follow the druidic traditions, temples dedicated to the Sovereign Host can be found in all larger communities. Arawai and Balinor have the strongest following in these lands.

The Eldeen Reaches

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  The Eldeen Reaches

Founding Date

958

Type

Geopolitical, Country

Capital

Greenheart

Alternative Names

The Reaches

Government System

Tribalism

Power Structure

Autonomous area

Controlled Territories

• Greenheart
• Varna

Neighboring Nations

• Aundair
• Breland
• Demon Wastes
• Droaam