I am excited to visit the manor for the first time. My parents say that it is particularly beautiful this time of year. Flowers of every colour I can image they tell me and views from the hilltops that rival those from the windows of this castle. I wish you could join me but I am told that would not be possible. Someday when I am the king we will go there together.— Garren Sabah, Letter to a Lover
Home of the First Queen
This region of the
capitol is located south of
Mount Kalna and was the birthplace of the first
Queen of Naemore,
Kaline Sabah. Unique among the
capitol regions, the
lord of Queensvale is not an inheritor to a family line but instead the head of the household of the current
queen. This was not the case in the beginning but the
second queen made the change, not appreciating how the family of the former
queen treated her.
Since the founding of the
kingdom it has been home to the second residence of the royal family,
Eaglesview Manor. Queensvale was chosen as the location for this residence because of the beautiful scenery, wonderful food, and importance to the nation's history.
A World of Colours
The variety of plants found in Queensvale is far greater than that of any other region of
Naemore. From little white and blue flowers to trees with white leaves the world always seems to be full of colours there; whenever the seasons change new colours appear to replace the ones whose time has expired. Even in winter some trees produce clumps of bitter red berries - these are a popular ingredient for special regional dishes.
There is a special phenomenon that occurs in the forests where floating lights appear and light up the woods. No one is sure about the origin or cause of these lights but they are not glowing insects and possess the ability to pass through any vessel in which they are captured though they show no awareness of their surroundings. There are a number of cultural events that occur when the ligths appear at different times of the year.
Hills and Rivers
The colourful plants are the first thing people associate with Queensvale but the other terrain can offer beautiful views as well. There are many hills throughout the region, each with a name, and rivers. The largest river in the region is the
Blustram which flows south into the
Deer River Valley.
A Language of Flowers
It is often surprising to those who have no heard it before that the people of Queensvale can communicate with flowers. This is not the same as a spoken language and can't express all of the ideas that words can but they are often used as supplements to words, signs, and for saying certain things that are considered rude to talk about. The right flower in the right place can be a dinner invitation, an apology, or a proposal for a night of passion.
On Redberry Pie
It is undeniable that the scent of freshly baked redberries gets the mouth wet but be careful where you get your pie. When made with too little sugar the taste can be so bitter that the mouth feels like it shrinks. Sometimes I think the locals make it that way on purpose just to get a laugh out of travelers like me.— Carlyle Westerward, Travel by Horse: Queensvale
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