Morch-Dewn

Description

A land covered with dense dandelion forests and lush, rolling plains. The dandelions are cultivated for the precious white juice inside their trunks known as dandelion ale when refined and the sole source of Morch-Dewn's income. Almost all the folk are connected with the dandelion forests for one reason or the other, guarding, farming, refining or trading. The economy of the land would surely have collapsed if the Thrips invasion had not been thwarted by Peapod Greenears and the Racknids.

Laphelle, the capital city, is hewn out of the tumble of solid rock that sticks into Great River like a finger. It has an extensive, enclosed harbour for the huge trading fleet.

Features

Capital city	Laphelle.
City description	Built in and around rocks on finger-like peninsular.
Bordering lands	Juloore, Auricula.
National Standard	Yellow dandelion flower on green background.

Description of Folk

Skin colour	Light green.
Hair colour	Yellow.
Eye colour	Black.
Main occupation	Dandelion farming.
Background culture	Farmers.
Worship	Forest deities.
Insect influences	Beetles for riding and beasts of burden.

Beetle Riding Warriors

Helmet	Snail-shell. Conical. Wide nasal.
Plume	Captains only - Yellow spider-silk strands.
Hauberk	Tough green aphid link.
Gown	Long, loose fitting. Green. Slit to waist back & front
Hose	Green.
Boots	Brown. Knee-length. Soft worm-skin.
Cloak	Green.
Weapons	Thorn-tipped lance. Long sword.
Shield shape	Large. Oval. Worm-skin on rosewood frame.
Shield colour	Green.
Shield insignia	Yellow dandelion flower
Mount	Violet Ground Beetle.
Saddle	High at back and front. Tough worm-skin.
Caparison	Green. Yellow fringe and small, dandelion flowers.

Warriors

Helmet	Snail-shell. Conical. Wide nasal.
Plume	Green spider-silk strands. Tall.
Hauberk	Yellow snail-shell breastplate.
Hose	Green.
Boots	Brown worm-skin.
Cloak	Yellow.
Weapons	Green painted thorn-tip spear and stabbing sword.
Shield shape	Round. Worm-skin over rosewood frame.
Shield colour	Green.
Shield insignia	Yellow dandelion flower.
Mount	Normally on foot - sometimes on beetles.
Saddle.	High back and front. Tough worm-skin.
Caparison	None.

Soldiers.

Helmet	Snail-shell. Conical. Low back. Cheek pieces. Nasal.
Plume	Captains only - green.
Hauberk	Yellow worm-skin.
Leggings	Brown. Worm-skin.
Boots	Black.
Cloak	Dark green.
Weapons	Thorn-tipped rosewood spear. Long sword.
Shield shape	Oval. Solid rosewood. Interlocking for shield-wall.
Shield colour	Green.
Shield insignia	Yellow dandelion flower.
Mount	Foot soldiers only.
Archers/slingers	Dressed the same with light, round helmets.