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Introduction

Valley is a small region in the larger plane of Bloomburrow, around three kilometers squared. Valley is a temperate stretch of land, home to a diverse array of wildlife and natural landmarks, from small bogs and ponds to rocky hills and ﬁelds of ﬂowers. All forms of folk settle here, more safe from the Calamity Beasts then further out.

The first thing a visitor might notice is the scale of nature here. Foliage towers overhead like a forest, trees are large enough to support a whole city, and a boulder is a mountain to Valley's inhabitants. Within Valley are five biomes that support all manner of flora and fauna.

Meadows

The meadows of Valley are a canvas on which native wildﬂowers and amber grass grow and thrive. Tall, wispy pampas grass and yarrow provide a canopy for the animalfolk travelling below, keeping the ground cool even when the sun is high overhead. Dandelion seeds ﬂoat through the air like snow during the spring and fall. Patches of tall grasses are separated by clearings full of chamomile and partridge berry ﬂowers that thrive in the soft sunlight. These small clearings are full of medicinal plants that local animalfolk harvest during the spring and summer to dry for the winter months.

Animalfolk farms are common in meadows, entwined delicately with the surrounding nature. Long rows of tomatoes, peppers, and spring onions crowd the ﬁelds in the spring and summer. When Valley grows colder, the harvests shift to cabbage, radishes, and carrots. Berries grow year round, with different types thriving, depending on the season and the speciﬁc environment.

Ponds

Ponds dot Valley, beckoning animalfolk along their shores to farm and ﬁsh. Some ponds are ﬁlled with lily pads, providing ample surface for the semi-aquatic animalfolk to rest in between dips in the water. Weary travelers are always relieved to see water, knowing that a settlement is sure to be nearby. Larger ponds provide clear, fresh water for all of Valley's animals, whether through subterranean irrigation or merchants who bottle up water to bring to those who live far away.

The Long River runs down from above the forests all the way to the marshes and beyond Valley. Fish swim frequently through Valley, providing a nourishing source of food for those animalfolk patient enough to catch them. This river and the ponds do not intersect; the ponds are isolated and fed by rainwater while the river leads to the marshes, its source far behind the land of Valley.

The largest pond in all of Valley is home to Fountainport, a marvel of craftsmanship and a popular destination for animalfolk to visit whether to see friends or to gaze across the pond.

Marshes

Valley's marshes appear where river tributaries start to run dry, exposing beds of silt and detritus among muddy banks. Tall grasses obscure the entrances to ratfolk villages, tunneled into the sides of the banks and reaching far below into subterranean caverns. Discarded snail shells and bones litter the ground, washed up on shore from all over Valley.

This place teems with life, though it's often hidden beneath the surface. The riverbanks are home to shellﬁsh, with mussels growing along the sediment-covered rocky outcroppings and clams hiding beneath the riverbed. Mussels and clams occasionally spit out muck and silt, a messy and sometimes dangerous habit that can cover hapless wanderers in ﬁlth or even send them ﬂying through the air. Roots from plants that grow along the riverbanks are exposed when the water runs dry, creating a gnarled maze pockmarked by shallow pools of stagnant water. Insects are frequent visitors to the marsh, planting eggs in the muck to feed on the nutrients below.

Hills

Great mounds of craggy rocks jut out from the sloping hills of Valley, providing shade to some animalfolk and sunbathing perches to the lizards who call this place home. Some of these hills were once full of water that eroded the rocks into smooth, high shapes that box inhabitants in from all sides. Vegetation is sparser here given the tall shadows that block light from reaching much of the ground, but wildﬂowers will sprout from cracks within the rocks, and trees help prop up large boulders with their tall trunks or their thick roots.

It is difficult to see the tops of these hills from the bottom, engendering a sense of wonder and amazement in the smallest animalfolk. Climbing to the top of a boulder might take days and is surely something to boast about afterwards.

Thickets

The forests of Valley are ﬁlled with lush foliage, characterized by thickets of mossy and vine-covered trees and rocks. Ivy provides pockets of shelter that disguises nests and homes to keep animalfolk safe. Oak trees here have squat and round trunks, branching off low to the ground. Their gnarled appearance reveals their age, many trees being hundreds of seasons old with a size to match. Trees are enormous here, housing entire cities where animalfolk from all over Valley live in harmony.

At the edge of the large forest along the river is the crowning achievement of animalfolk comradery, Three Tree City. This is the most densely populated place in Valley, home to every species of animalfolk and a major hub for travelers and adventurers.

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