The Places

Khimeros has many unique places. Most of them are only available for a short time as the portals come and go.

Boreal Festival

In the midst of a desolate battlefield, a dead branch-woven tree stands.

The Boreal people believed the tree had grown since the dawn of time, though it lived as all other trees: It grew, it died, and began again in a never-ending cycle. They believed that their lives were as much woven as the branches of the tree; that when they passed on from this life, they would return to the tree to begin the cycle again. So loved was their tree, it was said gifts would appear on the ground before the tree to those who celebrated this cycle.

Many prospered and were happy, however, it caused great jealousy from those who didn't receive the gifts from the tree. The people were divided and anger grew. There was a fierce battle and many fell on the field, protecting the tree that they cherished so greatly. It was with great sadness that the tree did not survive the warring that went on around it. Legends say that it was the war itself that caused the tree to wilt away, for the anger and sorrow that filled the air was too great.

Today, some still carry the belief and visit the sacred Boreal Tree. While none have received a gift from the tree since that fateful battle, they still leave their blessings and will the tree to live again. It is said that with enough love and joined goodwill this tree will return to life.

Eosian Festival

The Eosians are a cultural and ethnic group who live in the newly discovered Eosian Mountains. Comprised of colonists from the far eastern regions of Earth, the settlers passed through portals to Khimeros several hundred years ago. While many of their traditions are uniquely Eosian, seeds of their ancestors� habits and customs remain. Rice remains a staple and tea is also highly prized, both of which grow exceptionally well in the Eosian foothills.

The area is populated by a large number of pure uwila who make their homes in the high mountains and dense forests. Because of their beauty and ferocity (and not least of all their natural propensity to eat the pest species who would otherwise decimate rice crops) the uwila are universally welcomed and have come to be regarded by the Eosians as benign guardian spirits of the mountains. Many of the noble houses use the uwila as their family emblem. Legends say that warriors once rode their companion beasts into battle against marauding draak from the west, but such stories have come to be regarded as fairytales; weapons and armor are now purely ornamental. The reality of the conflict is far more complicated and, while forgotten by the Eosians, has not been forgotten by the exiled dragons.

The Eosian mountains have been isolated from the rest of Khimeros since their portals collapsed; legends suggest this happened during the final days of the Draak War. Eosian life is peaceful, agricultural, contemplative, and largely centered around producing and enjoying the Arts. Above all else, the Eosians value living well and thoughtfully. Their insulated mountain homes, made almost impossible to breach by strong winds and strategically place walls, have afforded them this luxury. Only now, after more than a hundred years of peace and isolation, the Eosians are faced with new challenges as portals to the outside world are opened once again.


Lucky Lantern Tree (Hide and Seek)

At the height of the festival the Eosians have invited all to visit a sacred tree. It is said that if you pay respects by touching one of the lanterns surrounding it you will be endowed with a gift!


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