Overview
The Great Gardens is the largest single green space in LYM City. Contained within the Dukedom of Yarvin’s territory, this grand curated natural space is one of the great wonders of the city and a place of respite for all it’s residences. It is primarily green space with paths but includes some notable construction in the form of benches, small rest shelters, and covered eating pavilions.
Spoilers
- the garden thrives because of a fey bound to it in a pact with a ruler from before the formation of the Kingdom of South Cenar. Euconia is a powerful dryad who was near death when the king came across her. In exchange for her eternal service he has his court wizard call upon a druid to help her recover and swore to build her a garden worthy of her protection. The Great Garden lived up to it’s name and she protects and nurtures it to this day.
- While a figure hidden in the garden she possesses knowledge of all that occurs within it’s boundry
- She binds the garden to a thread of the Feyland
- She sometimes will sneak out on a dark night or into a sunny section of meadow when she believes she is alone
- She has been completely forgotten by history and the gardens, while respected and treated well enough, see little investment or love. A character who spends time there engaging with the space, animals, plants, or investing something into the garden directly may draw the dryad’s attention
- While Euconia cannot leave the gardens her ability to spy on those within could be a powerful tool. In addition she is more than capable of crafting some potions, creating a number of magic items, or providing healing or poisoning herbs to anyone who strikes up a rapport with her.