Grand Elvish City of Magic and Nature
Everbloom stands as the crown jewel of Feywild civilization, a magnificent elvish metropolis built around one of the most stable planar rifts in existence. The city spreads outward in elegant concentric circles from its heart - a grand plaza containing the permanent portal to Moonwood Gate on the Material Plane. This ancient gateway has made Everbloom the primary hub of inter-planar trade, diplomacy, and academic exchange, drawing scholars and seekers from across multiple dimensions to its prestigious institutes and verdant districts.
Everbloom spreads across a vast plain of eternally blooming meadows, with the
city designed in perfect concentric rings radiating outward from the Portal
Plaza at its center. The architecture seamlessly blends elven craftsmanship
with living plant matter, creating buildings that grow rather than being built,
their walls formed from shaped trees and flowering vines.
Portal Plaza: The magnificent heart of the city, a grand circular plaza
of white marble and crystal where the stable planar rift to Moonwood Gate
shimmers with constant magical energy. Government buildings and the most
prestigious institutions surround this central hub.
The Academic Ring: The first circle contains the great institutes and
libraries, their spires reaching skyward like crystalline flowers, connected
by covered walkways of living wood and glass.
The Residential Circles: Multiple rings of housing spread outward, from
the elegant manor houses of faculty and nobles to the comfortable homes of
students and citizens, all integrated with gardens and natural spaces.
The Outer Reaches: The furthest rings house markets, workshops, and
the practical infrastructure of city life, gradually transitioning into
the wild Feywild countryside.
The Arcanum Institute: Premier center for magical research and education,
where Archmage Magnus serves as the institution's leader. The
Institute's crystalline spires house advanced laboratories, rare tome
collections, and chambers where time itself bends to allow extended study.
The Mechanis Institute: Revolutionary facility combining arcane theory
with practical engineering, where magical constructs and enchanted devices
are designed and built. Known for producing the city's most innovative
magical technology.
The College of Mirathis: Sacred halls dedicated to divine healing arts
and the worship of Mirathis, goddess of wisdom and healing. The college's
gardens bloom with medicinal plants that grow nowhere else in the multiverse.
The Chronomancy Academy: Specialized school within the Arcanum Institute
focused on the manipulation of time and temporal magic, housed in towers
that exist slightly out of phase with normal time flow.
Scholar's Quarter: Home to faculty families and advanced researchers,
characterized by elegant tree-houses and crystal formations that serve as
both homes and laboratories.
The Archivist District: Repository of the city's vast historical
collections, where the Division of History maintains records spanning
millennia of Feywild civilization.
Compassion Gardens: Surrounding the College of Mirathis, these districts
house healing centers, the Firelight Shelter for displaced refugees, and
charitable organizations serving the less fortunate.
The Mechanis Quarter: Industrial district where magical engineering
meets artisan craftsmanship, home to the workshops that maintain the
city's Arcane Engines and mechanical systems.
Population: Approximately 75,000 permanent residents, 25,000 students and visitors
Ruler: The Circle of Archmages - collective leadership of institute heads
Everbloom operates under the guidance of the Circle of Archmages, composed
of the leaders of each major institute. Archmage Magnus holds significant
influence as head of the Arcanum Institute, but decisions are made collectively.
The Academic Senate: Representatives from each institute and major guild
District Wardens: Elected officials who manage day-to-day governance
The Nature's Voice: A position representing the World Tree's interests
The Code of Harmony: All activities must maintain balance between magic
and nature. Respect for Learning: Interference with academic pursuits is
the gravest offense. Sanctuary Law: The city provides refuge for those
seeking knowledge, regardless of origin.
Role: Head of the Arcanum Institute
Powerful wizard known for exacting standards and rigorous academic expectations
Role: Retired Lecturer, Natural and Arcane Studies
Former professor known for innovative research combining natural and magical sciences
Role: Magister of Healing
Talented healer who has dedicated her life to advancing the healing arts and serving the needy
Role: Founder of the Firelight Shelter
Compassionate administrator who dedicates his life to helping displaced refugees and the needy
Crystal dome where chronomancers study the flow of time across planes
Archive where books are cultivated on trees and knowledge literally grows
Grand marble plaza surrounding the stable planar rift to Moonwood Gate
Sacred groves where the balance between magic and nature is celebrated
Prestigious residences in the Scholar's Quarter for prominent academic families
Everbloom's defenses center around the Portal Plaza, with magical wards and
barriers protecting the planar rift from unauthorized use or attack. Elegant
but sturdy walls of living stone and metal encircle each ring of the city,
while the outer reaches blend naturally into defensive groves and maze-like
garden paths that confuse potential invaders.
The Portal Guard: Elite mage-warriors who specifically protect the planar
rift and regulate inter-dimensional travel. The Harmony Guard: City watch
that maintains order while preserving the balance between magic and nature.
Institute Wardens: Each academy maintains its own security force of
scholar-guards.
The World Tree's leaves turn silver and the city glows with gentle, warm light magic
Massive blooming festivals celebrate renewal, with magical displays throughout the canopy
Peak academic season with intense research activities and visiting scholars
Harvest celebrations for magical plants and preparation for the contemplative winter months