Croiglas – The Land of Chivalry and Fae

“Once, this was a land of kings and honor. Now, the crown wavers, the old magic stirs, and the whispers of the fae grow louder by the day.”

Croiglas is a land of green fields, misty forests, and towering castles, where chivalry and treachery walk hand in hand. It is a realm governed by ancient oaths, noble bloodlines, and the ever-watchful eyes of the fae.

The great human kingdom rules the land, but its power is fading. The fae, once banished to the hidden glades and shadowy courts, now test the boundaries between their world and the mortal realm.

Here, honor is everything, but loyalty is never certain.

The Green Heart of the World

Croiglas is verdant and alive, filled with rolling hills, endless forests, and mystical lakes. It is a land blessed and cursed by magic, where every castle has a secret, every noble a hidden enemy, and every knight a quest to fulfill.

Geography & Notable Locations

Camelind (The King’s Seat)

The greatest city in Croiglas, built atop the ruins of an elven kingdom.

• The Ivory Keep, where the High King sits upon the Everlasting Throne, rumored to be forged from the heartwood of an ancient tree of power.
• The Round Court, where knights and nobles gather to swear fealty—or plot against each other.
• The Cathedral of Aeldric, home to the Holy Order of the Silver Flame, a knightly sect that hunts witches, demons, and fae creatures.

The Wildwood (The Fae’s Domain)

A vast, mystical forest that shifts and changes, home to ancient spirits, forgotten gods, and the fae courts.

• The Thorn Maze, where time bends, and one may enter for a day and emerge a century later.
• The Hollow Glade, where mortals can bargain with the fae for power—but always at a cost.
• The Stone Circle, a place of old magic, where druids speak with the stars.

The Silver Bridge (The Fae Crossing)

A bridge of silver and moonlight, appearing only at twilight, connecting the mortal world to the fae realm.

• Those who cross uninvited may never return.
• The bridge is guarded by a creature that is neither human nor fae, but something in between.

The Cursed Moorlands

A windswept land of broken castles, forgotten battlefields, and lingering ghosts.

• The Ruins of Caer Mordwyn, an ancient fortress said to have been cursed by a betrayed sorcerer-king.
• The Shrouded Vale, where knights who die dishonorably are doomed to haunt the land, seeking redemption.
• The Black Pool, rumored to be a gateway to the underworld.

The Ironclad Marches (The Last Bastion of Honor)

The borderland between Croiglas and the wild lands beyond, ruled by the last true knights of the realm.

• The Knights of the Ember Blade, who uphold the old ways of honor and chivalry, even as the kingdom falls to greed and corruption.
• The Bastion of Valiance, a fortress where knights train, duel, and prepare for their sacred quests.
• Many great warriors come from the marches, but few return from the trials set before them.

The Kingdom & Its Struggles

The High King & The Fractured Throne

The realm is ruled by the High King, but his grip on the throne weakens.

• The great noble houses scheme to take power for themselves.
• The Fae Courts whisper to the lords, offering gifts, power, and forbidden knowledge.
• Some believe the king is cursed, while others suspect foul play within his own court.

The Noble Houses

The five great noble houses of Croiglas each hold their own ambitions, loyalties, and secrets.

• House Eldenford (The Royal Line) – The ruling house, but their bloodline is fading.
• House Briarhollow (The Witch-Hunters) – Ruthless inquisitors and knights, dedicated to eradicating all magic outside their control.
• House Ravencairn (The Shadow Lords) – A house of spies, assassins, and dark pacts, tied to fae trickery and hidden magic.
• House Valcorwyn (The Last True Knights) – A dying house of noble warriors, trying to restore the kingdom’s honor.
• House Morgrave (The Wealth of the Realm) – A powerful merchant family, whose gold buys influence, mercenaries, and secrets.

Factions & Power Struggles

The Fae Courts

The fae once ruled this land, and some believe they wish to rule again.

• The Summer Court seeks to ally with the humans, offering boons to those who serve them.
• The Winter Court believes mortals are weak, and that only through fear and chaos will balance be restored.
• The Forgotten Court, an exiled faction of fae, seeks revenge on both humanity and their own kin.

The Silver Flame (Holy Order of Witch-Hunters)

A knightly order dedicated to purging all unnatural beings, whether fae, sorcerers, or demons.

• They believe magic is dangerous and corrupting, and only the divine has the right to wield power.
• Some say their leader is more zealot than man, having made a dark bargain to strengthen his cause.

The Lost Druids

The last remnants of the old faith, before the rise of the High King and his noble houses.

• They protect sacred sites, nature’s balance, and the border between realms.
• Some say they hold the secret to the kingdom’s salvation, but others say they hoard power for themselves.

Superstitions & Beliefs

Croiglas is steeped in legend, and its people follow the old ways.

• “Never thank a fae.” To do so grants them power over you.
• “An oath once sworn cannot be undone.” Those who break their word are cursed for eternity.
• “The wild hunt rides beneath the full moon.” If you hear the hounds baying, do not run—they will chase you forever.
• “A knight’s name is his soul.” To lose your name in shame is to be forgotten by history itself.
• “The old kings will return one day.” The people still wait for a hero to rise and unite the land.