Elderwood Grove
A Sanctuary of Ancient Trees and Druidic Wisdom
Settlement Overview
Population
1,555
Monthly Income
1,466
Prestige
22
Available Jobs
16
Monthly Upkeep
90
Financial Overview
Tax to Goodberry
137
Net Monthly
1,238
Total Banked
1,788
Notes:
(none)
Income from Resources
Timber (cords)
0
Berries
0
Herbs
0
Furs
0
Mushrooms
0
Maple Syrup
0
Honey
0
Mundane Structures
Core Settlement Buildings
- Bark Hall ... A grand meeting space constructed from fallen trees and living wood
- Canopy Council Chamber ... An elevated platform among the treetops for leadership meetings
- Canopy Walkways ... Suspended bridges and platforms connecting tree dwellings
- Duke's Hollow Tree ... A massive tree home for the settlement's leader
- Forest Floor Commons ... A cleared gathering space under the canopy for communal activities
- Heart Tree ... A massive ancient tree hollowed naturally to serve as the central gathering hall
- Moss Bed Chambers ... Comfortable sleeping spaces with moss mattresses and living walls
- Rootcellar Complex ... Underground storage chambers formed by massive tree roots
Residential Structures
- Apprentice's Bowers ... Simple elevated structures for young druids and rangers
- Burrow Homes ... Comfortable underground dwellings carved beneath massive roots
- Elder's Root Home ... Prestigious dwelling carved into ancient root systems
- Family Branch Nests ... Multi-level tree homes for larger families
- Grove's Cottages ... Small structures woven from living branches and vines
- Guest Canopies ... Welcoming spaces for travelers and visitors
- Hermit Hollows ... Secluded single-tree dwellings in the deeper forest
- Treehouse Dwellings ... Individual homes built into and around living trees
Agricultural & Foraging
- Forest Produce I
- Herbal Gardens I ... Carefully tended plots of medicinal and cooking herbs
- Herbal Gardens II ... Upgraded herb space
- Herbal Gardens III ... Top upgrade for herb space
- Wildflower Meadows ... Open glades maintained for flowers and pollinators
- Forest Produce II
- Berry Thickets I ... Managed wild berry patches throughout the settlement
- Berry Thickets II ... Upgraded berry patches
- Berry Thickets III ... Top upgrade for berry patches
- Forager's Map ... A living guide to seasonal wild foods throughout the forest
- Forest Produce III
- Maple Syrup Grove ... Tapped trees for harvesting sweet sap
- Mushroom Groves I ... Cultivated areas for growing edible and medicinal fungi
- Mushroom Groves II ... Upgraded mushroom growth
- Mushroom Groves III ... Top upgrade for mushroom growth
- Root Vegetable Patches I ... Forest floor gardens for tubers and roots
- Root Vegetable Patches II ... Forest floor gardens for tubers and roots
- Root Vegetable Patches III ... Forest floor gardens for tubers and roots
- Forest Produce IV
- Edible Fern Garden I ... Cultivated fiddleheads and edible fern varieties
- Edible Fern Garden II ... Cultivated fiddleheads and edible fern varieties
- Edible Fern Garden II ... Cultivated fiddleheads and edible fern varieties
- Honey Glades I ... Apiaries integrated into tree hollows for beekeeping
- Honey Glades II ... Apiaries integrated into tree hollows for beekeeping
- Honey Glades III ... Apiaries integrated into tree hollows for beekeeping
- Nut Orchards I ... Groves of cultivated nut trees (walnut, chestnut, hazelnut)
- Nut Orchards II ... Groves of cultivated nut trees (walnut, chestnut, hazelnut)
- Nut Orchards III ... Groves of cultivated nut trees (walnut, chestnut, hazelnut)
Workshops & Crafting
- Crafter's Circle ... Grand gathering place for artisans built around ancient oaks
- Barkweaver's Studio ... Workshop for crafting items from bark and fiber
- Bowcrafter's Retreat ... Specialized workshop for crafting bows and arrows
- Dyer's Garden ... Cultivation of plants for natural dyes and pigments
- Herbalist's Workshop ... Space for preparing medicines and tinctures
- Potter's Earthworks ... Clay collection and pottery creation using natural clay deposits
- Rope and Cordage ... Workshop for making rope from plant fibers and vines
- Stone Knapping Grove ... Area for crafting stone tools and arrowheads
- Tanner's Hollow ... Secluded area for processing hides using traditional methods
- Wickerworks Shop ... Facility for weaving baskets and furniture from flexible branches
- Woodcarver's Canopy ... Elevated workshop for fine woodworking using fallen wood
Food Preparation & Storage
- Communal Hearth Tree ... Large hollow tree converted to a cooking and gathering space
- Cool Stream Larder ... Food storage built over cold running water for preservation
- Drying Racks ... Elevated platforms for drying herbs, meats, and produce
- Fermentation Grove ... Shaded area for making fermented foods and drinks
- Granary Cap ... Elevated storage platform for grains and dried goods
- Iceden Cave ... Natural cave for storing ice through summer months
- Preservation Cellar ... Root cellar for storing fresh produce through winter
- Smokehouse Hollow ... Natural cavity used for smoking and preserving meat
Water Features, Infrastructure & Utilities
- Filtration Fern Pools ... Water purification system using natural plants
- Forest Flow System ... Settlement-wide natural waste management using forest processes
- Irrigation Rootworks ... System of channels following natural root patterns
- Living Well ... Spring enclosed by living roots providing pure water
- Lumenmoss Lighting ... Bioluminescent moss and fireflies illuminate pathways naturally
- Rain Catchment Canopy ... Large leaves and channels directing rainwater to cisterns
- Streamside Baths ... Natural bathing pools along the Crystal Streams
- Washing Cascade ... Waterfall area designated for laundry and cleaning
Defense & Security
- Alert Bird Roosts ... Trained bird stations that warn of intruders
- Camouflage Nets ... Leaf-covered barriers that blend with forest
- Fog Screen Glen ... Area that can generate obscuring mists naturally
- Pitfall Paths ... Concealed traps along approach routes
- Ranger's Outpost ... Fortified station for forest patrol coordination
- Signaling Treework ... Communication system using mirrors and light through branches
- Thorny Barriers ... Living bramble walls that protect settlement borders
- Watcher's Perches ... Hidden observation posts high in the canopy
Healing & Wellness
- Birthing Bower ... Peaceful space dedicated to childbirth and new life
- Healer's Grove ... Sacred space for treating injuries and illness
- Herbal Sauna ... Steam bath infused with medicinal plants
- Hot Springs Grotto ... Natural thermal springs for therapeutic bathing
- Meditation Circle ... Ring of ancient stones for contemplation and prayer
- Recovery Chambers ... Quiet spaces for long-term patient care
Education & Knowledge
- Apprentice Grove ... Teaching area for young druids and rangers
- Beast Speaker's Lair ... Training ground for animal communication
- Lorekeeper's Library ... Collection of bark scrolls and nature wisdom
- Mapper's Stand ... Workspace for cartography and forest documentation
- Naturalist's Collection ... Display of forest specimens and curiosities
- Starlight Observatory ... Canopy clearing for celestial study
- Storytelling Circle ... Amphitheater among roots for oral traditions
Spiritual & Sacred Spaces
- Ancestor Tree ... Massive tree where names of departed are carved
- Grove Temple ... Sacred circle open to the sky for worship
- Moonwell Shrine ... Pool reflecting moon phases, used for divination
- Offering Grove ... Sacred space for gifts to forest spirits
- Seasonal Altars ... Four shrines dedicated to solstices and equinoxes
- Silent Glade ... Magically quiet space for deep meditation
- Spirit Stone Menhirs ... Ancient standing stones marking ley lines
Recreation & Community
- Bard's Branch ... Performance stage in the treetops
- Children's Canopy Play ... Safe adventure space for younglings
- Climbing Tree ... Designated practice tree for teaching tree travel
- Feywine Garden ... Grape arbors for brewing forest wines
- Game Trails ... Marked paths for hunting and sport
- Gathering Greensward ... Open lawn for festivals and celebrations
- Musician's Grove ... Acoustically designed space among trees
- Swimming Hole ... Cleared, safe area in Crystal Streams for recreation
Animal Facilities
- Beastmaster Lodge ... Headquarters for those who train forest creatures
- Deer Paddock ... Semi-wild enclosure for domesticated deer
- Fox Rookery ... Living space for semi-tame ember foxes
- Horse Glade Stables ... Open-air horse facilities in sunny clearing
- Mewsery Hollow ... Housing for birds of prey used in hunting
- Owlery Branches ... Roosts for messenger and watch owls
- Wolfden Stables ... Dens for companion wolves and large dogs
Commerce & Trade
- Amberworker's Shop ... Craft shop dealing in tree resin goods
- Currency Hollow ... Secure storage for settlement funds
- Fur and Hide Exchange ... Specialized market for pelts and leather
- Merchant's Bower ... Guest lodging for visiting traders
- Scalehouse Weight ... Structure for measuring trade goods
- Tithe Barn ... Storage for taxes sent to Goodberry
- Trader's Clearing ... Market area for exchanging goods
Transportation & Pathways
- Gliding Launch Platform ... High platform for gliding between trees
- Mounted Patrol Paths ... Wide trails for riding through forest
- Root Roadways ... Paths following and over massive surface roots
- Traveler's Waystation ... Rest stop at forest edge for visitors
Specialized Facilities
- Bark Paper Mill ... Workshop for making writing materials from trees
- Charcoal Burning Pit ... Controlled area for making charcoal
- Dryad Sanctuary ... Protected grove for tree spirits
- Insectarium Hollow ... Study facility for beneficial forest insects
- Lumber Yard ... Processing area for fallen and storm-damaged trees
- Mushroom Cellar ... Underground complex for rare fungi cultivation
- Pixie Habitat ... Miniature village for fey creatures
- Seed Vault ... Protected storage for plant genetic diversity
- Willow Whispers Nursery ... Tree and plant propagation center
Magical Structures
Nature Magic Enhancement
- Sentient Tree Network ... Trees gain awareness and can communicate with druids
- Grove Awareness ... Forest can sense and report disturbances
- Ent Alliance ... Permanent ent guardians protect the grove
- Accelerated Growth ... Plants grow at magical speed throughout settlement
- Eternal Spring ... One section maintains perpetual bloom
- Awakening Ritual ... Trees can be granted temporary sentience
Defensive Enchantments
- Thorn Walls ... Brambles rise on command to seal borders
- Forest Illusions ... Paths shift and confuse intruders
- Beast Ward ... Animals alert to and harass enemies
- Treemarch Summons ... Trees animate to fight invaders
- Camouflage Mantle ... Entire settlement can become invisible
- Poison Spore Cloud ... Mushrooms release debilitating spores
- Entangling Roots ... Roots grab and hold intruders
- Guardian Bear Spirits ... Spectral protectors patrol borders
Production & Resources
- Goodberry Groves ... Trees produce nourishing magical berries daily
- Ironwood Workshop ... Facility to create metal-strong wood
- Living Furniture ... Trees grow shaped into usable items
- Enchanted Apiary I ... Bees produce healing honey
- Enchanted Apiary II ... Changing how the honey is processed
- Enchanted Apiary III ... The honey is now very valuable
- Manafruit Orchard ... Fruits restore spell slots when eaten
- Silverbark Grove ... Trees with magically conductive bark
- Crystal Sap Collectors ... Sap crystallizes into valuable gems
- Neverending Well ... Spring produces pure water infinitely
Transportation Magic
- Tree Stride Network ... Teleportation between marked trees
- Root Portals ... Underground rapid travel system
- Fey Circle Gate ... Permanent portal to Feywild
- Bark Boat Launch ... Magical boats that navigate streams
Weather & Climate
- Canopy Dome ... Weather shield over settlement
- Seasonal Shift Circle ... Ritual space to adjust local seasons
- Storm Calling Spire ... Tall tree that controls local weather
- Wind Whisper Grove ... Controls local breezes and wind
Healing & Life
- Life Tree ... Ancient tree radiating healing energy
- Restoration Pools ... Waters cure disease and poison
- Immortality Blossom ... Rare flower extending life
- Plague Purge Circle ... Prevents disease within borders
Communication & Knowledge
- Ancestor Voices ... Commune with spirits of past druids
- Dreamroot Network ... Share visions and messages through sleep
- Memory Moss ... Records and replays stored knowledge
- Whispering Leaves ... Long-distance communication via wind
Crafting Enhancements
- Living Loom ... Weaves materials into magical textiles
- Shapewood Forge ... Molds wood like clay
- Alchemical Garden ... Plants produce potion ingredients
- Masterwork Branchery ... Creates superior wooden weapons
Fey & Spirit Relations
- Pixie Ambassador ... Permanent fey representative
- Dryad Diplomacy ... Alliance with local dryads
- Satyr Revels ... Monthly celebrations with fey
- Spirit Bonding Circle ... Facilitates pacts with nature spirits
Prosperity & Growth
- Abundance Aura ... Crops within the grove yield double harvests
- Golden Bough Blessing ... Prosperity spreads through community
- Merchant's Blessing ... Trade goods fetch better prices at market
- Trade Winds ... Attracts merchants and favorable deals
Advanced Nature Magic
- Primal Sanctum ... Access to raw natural power
- Elemental Groves ... Four areas attuned to elements
- Timeloop Clearing ... Area where time moves differently