Introduction: A prominent feature of Ravenwind County is the Viscum Forest. The Viscum is divided neatly in twain by the Viscum Road into an eastern hemisphere, known as High Viscum, and a western hemisphere, known as Low Viscum. To the east dwell the Elvenfolk, while to the west dwell the mysterious and cursed Druids of Viscum.
Two types of elves make High Viscum their home: three tribes of wood elves, and a single village of wild elves. Faengari is the largest of the woodelven villlages, a substantial encampment of over 4500. Faengari is actually an elven metroplex, encompassing three connected villages – Solari, Seker, and Viscum. Solari is the largest, with 3000 elves living within its nominal confines. The village boasts a wide variety of educated craftsmen, mages, scholars, healers, hunters and merchants, and the local architecture is notable for its striking beauty and elegant simplicity. The High Elder, Valstil Vangari, is widely considered one of the wisest and most learned of the Viscum elvenfolk.
Solari Houses: Vangari, Flastil, Korlyn, Kethsal, Hureth, Maraira, Kyiel, Throyr, Fisahal, Solthi, Calinal, Aerlia, Ahnrahd, Shasali, Ehrlin, Sumim, Ridro, Kananis, Cylian, Amashk, Laai, Filae, Dreaias, Selraee, Tyruil, Corist, Tahlfel, Kanaver . House Population: 1360 (45.33%). Non-Housed Population: 1640 (54.66%).
Seker, a smaller village of approximately 500 perhaps a half-hours walk from Solari, is primarily a religious community devoted to the study and expansion of the teachings of Labelas Enoreth. The buildings of Seker are primarily of stone, although they show the same excellence of construction that is typical in Solari, and the library at Seker is said to be one of exceptional quality and variety. High Elder Stacious Silvermane presides over both the rectory and the scriptorium.
Seker Houses: Silvermane, Sivin, Yaimil, Salean, Arnin, Riddrim, Tevtria. House Population: 340 (68%). Non-Housed Population 160 (32%).
Viscum is the oldest village in the forest, and the one from which the region takes its name. Once significantly larger than its current population of 1000, Viscum’s elder – the ancient High Elder Solotharius Viscum – sits at the head of the Council of Elders and serves as High Speaker. Solotharius Viscum is said to have seen two millennia pass, and is known to have little patience for cultural change, persons who speak too swiftly, ill mannered folk, and humanoids of any stripe.
Viscum Houses: Viscum, Varanasi, Lykelis, Besreeni, Tiaellon, Ryatin, Firrah, Elokash, Uthuhar, Lamya, Kalys, Throudrim. House Population: 395 (39.5%) Non-Housed Population 605 (60.5%).
Outside of the Solari-Seker-Viscum complex are two other wood elven villages: Solonari (not to be confused with Solari) and Labeli. Solonari, a small village of 400, is located north-northeast of Elfpoint Keep and the elves there live traditionally, in tree-based homes of stunning ingenuity and complexity. Labeli is even smaller, located due south of Colleton and with only 200 elves dwelling there, but the denizens are widely known as spellcasters of note. Peaceful folk with good reason to be in the Viscum are generally made welcome in Labeli, but the elves there are adept at determining who is truly in need and who is just curious. Members of the Labeli tribe often travel abroad, and may encountered in Colleton regularly.
Solonari Houses: Solonari, Trefoll, Lyasel, Dhorlock, Raerlith, Jaian, Kithir, Tahlshah. House Population: 255 (63.75%). Non-Housed Population 145 (36.25%).
Labeli Houses: Labeli, Trulock, Fenlock, Ruavar, Solvain, Simevar, Nydre. House Population: 200 (100%). Non-Housed Population: 0 (0%).
The High Elder of Solonari is Elodisc Sundroll, and Flastil Trefoll serves on the Council as well. They are both suspicious of outsiders and travellers, and many a ignorant wanderer has ended up many miles out of his way, charmed, befuddled, escorted and abandoned in Low Viscum. Labeli, despite its size, sends three Elders to Council: High Elder Lavalius Lorelock, Elder Stavius Trulock, and Mistress Myliw Fenlock. ‘Twas Trulock and Fenlock who brokered the treaty between Stern and the elves of High Viscum, and they are proud of this fact and, so far, pleased with the results.
The wild elves of High Viscum, 2000 strong, dwell far to the south of Essex in the loose, migratory “village” of Noraldi. The wild elves exhibit the typical xenophobia common of their ilk, although they do have cordial relations with the native centaurs and pixies. Led by Arias Goldrow, the Noraldi tolerate no trespassers, and have been known to eject even the most personable of lost travelers at arrow point.
Low Viscum is home to the Druids of Viscum, and of them is told as dark a tale as ever known. Once numerous, and staunch in their defense and care of the forests, an evil fate befell many of the Druids, and the elves reported that several had been found dead – murdered, most foully – while others had simply disappeared. The Druids were apparently helpless against these attacks, and their numbers declined swiftly. Word of this reached the His Emerald Highness the Great Druid Lain of Anshar , and he dispatched one Cathbad mac Finn (an elf with more than a little human blood by the look and height of him), to regroup the Druids of Viscum and put a stop to the menace. With him came a varied band: one Galthanus Taft, and odd looking elf of neither wood or wild blood; a hobbit named Pawldo Baggytrousers; and a rare Grey Elf called Conseco Villa Geraghty. They have managed to find but two of the druids: Zoran Donovan and Sean Angus McTavish, two hardy Viscum natives and capable defenders of the forest. Of the rest of the Druids of Low Viscum, one can only speculate.
The Houses of Viscum
Culture and Protocol”
Titles: Members of the Council are called by their title: “High Speaker,” High Elder,” “Elder,” or, in the case of Myliw Fenlock, “Elder Mistress.” All members of the Noble Houses are called “Worthy Sir” or “Worthy Madam.”
Members of the Faengari High Council, or “Council of Nine” (by rank):
| Name | House |
| High Speaker Solotharius Viscum | House Viscum |
| High Elder Lavalius Lorelock | House Labeli |
| High Elder Elodisc Sundroll | House Solonari |
| High Elder Stacious Silvermane | House Silvermane |
| Elder Stavius Trulock | House Trulock |
| Elder Mistress Myliw Fenlock | House Fenlock |
| Elder Valastil Vangari | House Vangari |
| Elder Nilisiliel Trefoll | House Trefoll |
| Elder Bulëechor Flastil | House Flastil |
House Labeli (royal)
Head of House: Lavalius Lorelock
Other Leaders:
Membership: 40
Wealth: 12M gp
Home Village: Labeli
Current Rank: 1
Notes: This house has often been named as the most powerful house and influential house in the Viscum. This opinion is held for several reasons; for one, House Labeli is the wealthiest Royal House, with total estimated house assets of in excess of $12M GP; House Labeli is the leading exporter of manufactures from the Viscum region, including magic items and weapons. It is one of the most populous houses; it has had more High Speakers (four) than any other house; and a representative of House Labeli has sat on the Council since its founding. In addition, House Labeli is credited with brokering the peace between the Faengari and the minions of Stern. Lastly, House Labeli has traditionally excelled in Wizardry, and boasts the most accredited mages of any House.
House Solonari (royal)
Head of House: Elodise Sundroll
Other Leaders:
Membership: 40
Wealth: 4.5-5M gp
Home Village: Solonari
Current Rank: 2
House Viscum (royal)
Head of House: Solotharius Viscum
Other Leaders: Heian Viscum
Membership: 30
Wealth: 2.25M gp
Home Village: Viscum
Current Rank: 3
Notes: The oldest house, and most respected, although their fortunes have fallen in the last few centuries. Solotharius has sat as High Speaker for centuries, and Heian, the heir apparent to Solotharius, led the Companions of Viscum, who recently thwarted the undead armies. This may lead to House Viscum’s fortunes rising again.
House Vangari (noble)
Head of House: Valastil Vangari
Other Leaders:
Membership: 100
Wealth: 5.5M gp
Home Village: Solari
Current Rank: 4
Notes: This house has historically captained the Forest Runners, the elite Ranger commandoes that, along with Arias Goldrow’s Noraldi hunters, are the first line of defense for the Viscum Forest.
House Trefoll (noble)
Head of House: Nilisiliel Trefoll
Other Leaders:
Membership: 30
Wealth: 1-1.5M gp
Home Village: Solonari
Current Rank: 5
House Trulock (noble)
Head of House: Stavius Trulock
Other Leaders:
Membership: 25
Wealth: 800K gp
Home Village: Labeli
Current Rank: 6
House Silvermane (noble)
Head of House: Stacious Silvermane
Other Leaders:
Membership: 50
Wealth: 600K gp
Home Village: Seker
Current Rank: 7
House Flastil (noble)
Head of House: Bulëechor Flastil
Other Leaders:
Membership: 50
Wealth: 1.15M gp
Home Village: Solari
Current Rank: 8
House Fenlock (noble)
Head of House: Myliw Fenlock
Other Leaders:
Membership: 25
Wealth: 500K gp
Home Village: Labeli
Current Rank: 9
House Lyasel (merchant)
Head of House: Pellaman Lyasel
Other Leaders:
Membership: 25
Wealth: 400K gp
Home Village: Solonari
Current Allegiance: House Labeli
House Korlyn (merchant)
Head of House: Hecaúlairi Korlyn
Other Leaders:
Membership: 50
Wealth: 350K gp
Home Village: Solari
Current Allegiance: House Solonari
House Varanasi (merchant)
Head of House: Tercenyulme Varanasi
Other Leaders: Teledes Varanasi, Silenius Varanasi, Rhaemon Varanasi
Membership: 30
Wealth: 1.1M gp
Home Village: Viscum
Current Allegiance: House Viscum
Notes: House Varanasi is one of the oldest and most successful merchant houses in Viscum, and Tercenyulme is a contemporary and confidant of Solotharius Viscum. If there was to be a House that would assert itself to Nobility in the next half-millennium, it would likely be House Varanasi. Varanasi serves the village of Viscum well, handling imports, exports and logistics for most of the goods and services that pass through. They have good contacts outside of the Forest, and maintain cordial relationships with humans in the Ravenwinder towns on the north border of Viscum.
House Kethsal (merchant)
Head of House: Antaramil Kethsal
Other Leaders:
Membership: 60
Wealth: 750K gp
Home Village: Solari
Current Allegiance: House Vangari
House Ruavar (merchant)
Head of House: Ilyaeärnur Ruavar
Other Leaders:
Membership: 20
Wealth: 150K gp
Home Village: Labeli
Current Allegiance: House Trefoll
House Lykelis (merchant)
Head of House: Eruoaze Lykelis
Other Leaders:
Membership: 30
Wealth: 225K gp
Home Village: Viscum
Current Allegiance: House Trulock
House Sivin (merchant)
Head of House: Valamalina Sivin
Other Leaders:
Membership: 50
Wealth: 400K gp
Home Village: Seker
Current Allegiance: House Silvermane
House Hureth (merchant)
Head of House: Olwaarien Hureth
Other Leaders:
Membership: 40
Wealth: 225K gp
Home Village: Solari
Current Allegiance: House Flastil
House Dhorlock (merchant)
Head of House: Sindelsí Dhorlock
Other Leaders:
Membership: 20
Wealth: 125K gp
Home Village: Solonari
Current Allegiance: House Fenlock
House Besreeni (artisan)
Head of House: Hildor Besreeni
Other Leaders:
Membership: 30
Wealth: 100K gp
Home Village: Viscum
Current Allegiance: House Labeli
House Raerlith (artisan)
Head of House: Alkarun Raerlith
Other Leaders:
Membership:
Wealth: 50K gp
Home Village: Solonari
Current Allegiance: House Solonari
House Solvain (artisan)
Head of House: Kenohtar Solvain
Other Leaders:
Membership:
Wealth: 35-40K gp
Home Village: Labeli
Current Allegiance: House Viscum
House Anrahd (artisan)
Head of House: Eeloner Anrahd
Other Leaders:
Membership: 70
Wealth: 40K gp
Home Village: Solari
Current Allegiance: House Vangari
House Maraira (artisan)
Head of House: Roingasol Maraira
Other Leaders:
Membership: 30
Wealth: 80K gp
Home Village: Solari
Current Allegiance: House Trefoll
House Solthi (artisan)
Head of House: Lerias Solthi
Other Leaders:
Membership: 60
Wealth: 25K gp
Home Village: Solari
Current Allegiance: House Trulock
House Yaimil (artisan)
Head of House: Yamien Yaimil
Other Leaders:
Membership: 40
Wealth: 15K gp
Home Village: Seker
Current Allegiance: House Silvermane
House Kyiel (artisan)
Head of House: Fresingiet Kyiel
Other Leaders:
Membership: 40
Wealth: 45-50K gp
Home Village: Solari
Current Allegiance: House Flastil
House Ryatin (artisan)
Head of House: Alossarn Ryatin
Other Leaders:
Membership: 40
Wealth: 30K gp
Home Village: Viscum
Current Allegiance: House Fenlock
House Tiaellon (artisan)
Head of House: Yerien Tiaellon
Other Leaders:
Membership: 25
Wealth: 25K gp
Home Village: Viscum
Current Allegiance: House Labeli
House Jaian (artisan)
Head of House: Alemierd Jaian
Other Leaders:
Membership: 30
Wealth: 15K gp
Home Village: Solonari
Current Allegiance: House Solonari
House Firrah (artisan)
Head of House: Lyoniel Firrah
Other Leaders:
Membership: 60
Wealth: 20-25K gp
Home Village: Viscum
Current Allegiance: House Viscum
House Sumlar (artisan)
Head of House: Carasol Sumlar
Other Leaders:
Membership: 50
Wealth: 10-15K gp
Home Village: Solari
Current Allegiance: House Vangari
House Fisahal (artisan)
Head of House: Eassot Fisahal
Other Leaders:
Membership: 25
Wealth: 90K gp
Home Village: Solari
Current Allegiance: House Trefoll
House Calinal (artisan)
Head of House: Themiesed Calinal
Other Leaders:
Membership: 80
Wealth: 45K gp
Home Village: Solari
Current Allegiance: House Trulock
House Salean (artisan)
Head of House: Lyisneng Salean
Other Leaders:
Membership: 30
Wealth: 25-30K gp
Home Village: Seker
Current Allegiance: House Silvermane
House Throyr (artisan)
Head of House: Frimniesed Throyr
Other Leaders:
Membership: 90
Wealth: 60K gp
Home Village: Solari
Current Allegiance: House Flastil
House Aerlia (artisan)
Head of House: Lomsieth Aerlia
Other Leaders:
Membership: 40
Wealth: 40K gp
Home Village: Solari
Current Allegiance: House Fenlock
House Elokash (agriculture)
Head of House: Fomniener Elokash
Other Leaders:
Membership: 40
Wealth: 10-12K gp
Home Village: Viscum
Current Allegiance: House Labeli
House Kithir (agriculture)
Head of House: Reingener Kithir
Other Leaders:
Membership: 40
Wealth: 8K gp
Home Village: Solonari
Current Allegiance: House Solonari
House Simevar (agriculture)
Head of House: Thisingiard Simevar
Other Leaders:
Membership: 30
Wealth: 4K gp
Home Village: Labeli
Current Allegiance: House Viscum
House Corist (agriculture)
Head of House: Fasreth Corist
Other Leaders:
Membership: 40
Wealth: 3-4K gp
Home Village: Solari
Current Allegiance: House Vangari
House Tahlshah (agriculture)
Head of House: Neniesol Tahlshah
Other Leaders:
Membership: 40
Wealth: 7K gp
Home Village: Solonari
Current Allegiance: House Trefoll
House Nydre (agriculture)
Head of House: Lyaniarn Nydre
Other Leaders:
Membership: 30
Wealth: 12K gp
Home Village: Labeli
Current Allegiance: House Trulock
House Arnin (agriculture)
Head of House: Lyoslator Arnin
Other Leaders:
Membership: 75
Wealth: 6-7K gp
Home Village: Seker
Current Allegiance: House Silvermane
House Shasali (agriculture)
Head of House: Yiries Shasali
Other Leaders:
Membership: 40
Wealth: 3K gp
Home Village: Solari
Current Allegiance: House Flastil
House Laai (agriculture)
Head of House: Frassieleth Laai
Other Leaders:
Membership: 25
Wealth: 3-4K gp
Home Village: Solari
Current Allegiance: House Fenlock
House Uthuhar (agriculture)
Head of House: Casinged Uthuhar
Other Leaders:
Membership: 25
Wealth: 4K gp
Home Village: Viscum
Current Allegiance: House Labeli
House Ridro (agriculture)
Head of House: Yiniesol Ridro
Other Leaders:
Membership: 40
Wealth: 17K gp
Home Village: Solari
Current Allegiance: House Solonari
House Filae (agriculture)
Head of House: Relorn Filae
Other Leaders:
Membership: 50
Wealth: 11K gp
Home Village: Solari
Current Allegiance: House Viscum
House Tahlfel (agriculture)
Head of House: Elomnath Tahlfel
Other Leaders:
Membership: 30
Wealth: 2-3K gp
Home Village: Solari
Current Allegiance: House Vangari
House Kananis (agriculture)
Head of House: Roset Kananis
Other Leaders:
Membership: 35
Wealth: 3K gp
Home Village: Solari
Current Allegiance: House Trefoll
House Dreaias (agriculture)
Head of House: Fommietor Dreaias
Other Leaders:
Membership: 25
Wealth: 4K gp
Home Village: Solari
Current Allegiance: House Trulock
House Riddrim (agriculture)
Head of House: Rosern Riddrim
Other Leaders:
Membership: 55
Wealth: 6K gp
Home Village: Seker
Current Allegiance: House Silvermane
House Ehrlin (agriculture)
Head of House: Lomlian Ehrlin
Other Leaders:
Membership: 30
Wealth: 9K gp
Home Village: Solari
Current Allegiance: House Flastil
House Tyruil (agriculture)
Head of House: Rosmiel Tyruil
Other Leaders:
Membership: 30
Wealth: 8-9K gp
Home Village: Solari
Current Allegiance: House Fenlock
House Lamya (agriculture)
Head of House: Elimmern Lamya
Other Leaders:
Membership: 25
Wealth: 1-2K gp
Home Village: Viscum
Current Allegiance: House Labeli
House Cylian (agriculture)
Head of House: Eerased Cylian
Other Leaders:
Membership: 35
Wealth: 4K gp
Home Village: Solari
Current Allegiance: House Solonari
House Selraee (agriculture)
Head of House: Cesingialeth Selraee
Other Leaders:
Membership: 60
Wealth: 20K gp
Home Village: Solari
Current Allegiance: House Viscum
House Kanavar (agriculture)
Head of House: Lamliern Kanavar
Other Leaders:
Membership: 60
Wealth: 4K gp
Home Village: Solari
Current Allegiance: House Vangari
House Kalys (agriculture)
Head of House: Lyolam Kalys
Other Leaders:
Membership: 60
Wealth: 3-4K gp
Home Village: Viscum
Current Allegiance: House Trefoll
House Sumim (agriculture)
Head of House: Laseleth Sumim
Other Leaders:
Membership: 25
Wealth: 2K gp
Home Village: Solari
Current Allegiance: House Trulock
House Amashk (agriculture)
Head of House: Lyommiet Amashk
Other Leaders:
Membership: 50
Wealth: 7-8K gp
Home Village: Solari
Current Allegiance: House Silvermane
House Tevtria (agriculture)
Head of House: Eariern Tevtria
Other Leaders:
Membership: 40
Wealth: 13K gp
Home Village: Seker
Current Allegiance: House Flastil
House Throudrim (agriculture)
Head of House: Lyaslietor Throudrim
Other Leaders:
Membership: 50
Wealth: 4K gp
Home Village: Viscum
Current Allegiance: House Fenlock
The Noraldi
Clan Goldrow (royal)
Head of House: Arias Goldrow
Other Leaders:
Membership: 100-150
Wealth:
Home Village: Noraldi
Current Allegiance:
Clan Quellewath (noble)
Head of House: Laslech Quellewath
Other Leaders:
Membership: 80-100
Wealth:
Home Village: Noraldi
Current Allegiance: Clan Goldrow
Clan Carrog (noble)
Head of House: Thosras Carrog
Other Leaders:
Membership: 120-150
Wealth:
Home Village: Noraldi
Current Allegiance: Clan Goldrow
Clan Hallatiliel
Head of House: Elamsaleth Hallatiliel
Other Leaders:
Membership: 200-220
Wealth:
Home Village: Noraldi
Current Allegiance: Clan Goldrow
Clan Aireorë
Head of House: Lyeingan Aireorë
Other Leaders:
Membership: 300
Wealth:
Home Village: Noraldi
Current Allegiance: Clan Goldrow
Clan Culthoronwen
Head of House: Rimingiet Culthoronwen
Other Leaders:
Membership: 300-350
Wealth:
Home Village: Noraldi
Current Allegiance: Clan Carrog
Clan Nuquernaiach
Head of House: Yaingieth Nuquernaiach
Other Leaders:
Membership: 350-400
Wealth:
Home Village: Noraldi
Current Allegiance: Clan Goldrow
Clan Girithadar
Head of House: Leingoth Girithadar
Other Leaders:
Membership: 350-400
Wealth:
Home Village: Noraldi
Current Allegiance: Clan Quellewath