Grandia

The Grandia Heartwillow

Grandia Luminaries

Nestled in the very core of the gnarled roots of the large swamp willow, is the head cave of Grandia.
A large strange human metal weapon marks the entrance of Granasaber Temple.
Within, the head members of the pack reside, keeping order in the pack and providing aid to all members. Any decision of importance is made in these hall-like dens, together with the members of the Watch and those touched by Fae.

☙Queen Valdis❧
☙Aurore, Protector of the Swamp❧
☙Ryudo, the Geohound❧
☙Mystic Minnaloushe the Cat❧

Fae-touched Blood

In the easternmost section of the snaking roots are another cluster of hidden caves, glowing foliage lighting the way in the darkened pathways.
The smell of magic is strong here, lanterns holding moonlight that flickered off the eyes of the wolves inside.
Wolves that rested here had mutations in their blood, but this did not mark them as cursed within Grandia.
No, in the depths of Valmar's Moon, wolves were revered for their magical nature.

Council's Aerie

The hanging branches of the willows brush against the top of a tall outcropping of stone to the Northwest. Vines that hung from those branches twisted between the boulders, creating a blanket of green with the moss over the dark gray of the stone. It was apparent the stone had not begun it's existence here but rather, collected over time by the wolves of this pack.
The stone had various outcroppings of dens, Mirumu Watch being where some of the wisest of the pack called home--Herbalist, Mentors, the Scouts--all able to keep a protective eye out for the rest of the pack.

Nesting of Bloodlines

In the roots between the heart of the tree and the watchful eyes of Mirumu are the coziest of dens in the cave of Nanan Nursery. Here, the legacy of Grandia are kept safe , allowing them to survive while they train and play.

Nursemaids of the Swamp

Connected to the youngling cave is a slightly larger one, emerging more from the roots of the Heartwillow. Here wolves that have grown with a more nurturing heart keep the pups safe, the Ghoss Nanny Center a refuge of learning and safety for the pups to come and go.

The Hunters

The base of the Watch continues to the south, roots of the plant life intertwining with the heavy earth. It stretches farther than any other segment of dens, wrapping slightly around the south to the east, providing something of a barrier around the revered Heartwillow tree.
Here rest the hunters at Garlan Hideaway, a large network of smaller dens where groups of wolves lie their heads together in the safety of their team, able to jump to protect at a moments notice.

Confidants of the Swamp

The key to a strong pack is various perspectives, and Valdis takes great pleasure in admitting wolves encountered while travelling to Grandia's ranks so that they can share what they know. North of the Nanny Center lies the Carbo Thicket. Heavy stones emerge fully from the roots of the Heartwillow, surrounded by thick patches of bushes thick with various berries and herbs.
The dens here have the greatest variety of any other in this pocket of the swamp, showing the various personalities of the wolves that come from lands beyond.

Imparting Swampland Wisdom

Just as Grandia seeks gaining various perspectives from befriended wolves, they hope to help others by doing the same. As such, southeast of the heart of roots are another network of dens that house the Heim Raising Shelter.
Here wolves with the itch to travel the lands and perhaps find a new pack to stay and learn from are raised, learning what they can of Grandia's ways so that they can teach new methods to new packs.

Rehoming in the Roots

Connected to the Shelter is another outcropping of smaller dens within smaller trees under the boughs of the Heartwillow. Here in the Agear Adoption Center are more pups of the swamp that learned what they could of the world and of Grandia. The ones here, however, are often touched with the slightest magic that causes them to not leave Grandia's ranks without a cost...