#greenfolk

[glasscatowl]

So I was watching @jointhepartypod's latest sidequest from Twitch where they use Hero Forge to make greenfolk NPCs and when they selected the cobra neck thing I was SO SURE they were gonna do a little mushroom man, but they made a majestic orchid villain instead and I loved it, but I still had this mushroom idea in my head and so I popped onto Hero Forge:

I don't know his name, just that he has been shipwrecked a long time and he is very happy to meet you, not because he thinks you will rescue him but because you are the most interesting hallucinations he's had in a long time.

(Free to all and any campaigns who want a strange little mushroom man NPC)

[jointhepartypod]

Welcome to the World of Verda Stello! 🌱 🏴☠️

Campaign 3 of Join the Party is set in the world of Verda Stello, the great green ringed world. This fantastical land is filled with approximately human-sized plant and bug people (give or take some 2 foot tall fruits and giant vines) called the Greenfolk. The main source of life for Verda Stello is the Cascade, a massive waterfall that pours over the whole inner ring of the world.

Over time, the Cascade dried up, leaving all the Greenfolk scrambling for water. But the waterfall revealed the entire center of Verda Stello was a great salt sea, dotted with countless unknown islands, and a prophecy about an Infinite Lake that can save the world and a Salmon that grants your deepest desire.

This kicked off the Tide, a pirate era that has raged for 50 years. People are still searching for the lake and the salmon, and the Tide shows no sign of stopping now.

Find out more about Verda Stello and Campaign 3 here!

The Hothouse

Country’s Motto: Why Suffer When We Can Strive

Known for their ingenuity and extensive construction, the Hothouse is the technological hub of Verda Stello. Hothousers believe that finding the best way to do something is its own greatest reward (except for letting everyone know that you did it with a plaque or statue or signature). You might recognize Hothouse architecture with the incorporations of big windows or a solarium, amplifying the sun to do extra work for you. The ruler of the Hothouse is The Builder, someone who is recognized as the best and the smartest through a series of public and brutal competitions of mind and might.

The official Hothouse Flag was designed by the first Builder, Appleton the Original. The triangle represents the hothouse, as you might have guessed, but the doubled triangle is a symbol of so many values that Hothousers hold dear.  Appleton was known for his patience and care when erecting and planning the major monuments of the Hothouse capital, so scholars and politicians say the doubled triangle meant, “measure twice, cut once.” But it can be interpreted as broadly as “quality over quantity” or “do it right the first time,” as double-paneling the triangle is stronger than many triangles in a line. What is most intriguing is the intersection of the symbolic hothouse and the sun itself, putting them in concert, or at least as two parts of the whole. The construct is not subservient to the sun. In fact, they are relatively the same, as a sibling or partner encouraging the other to be better than they could have been alone.

Open Fields

Country’s Motto: Reap What Is Sown

The people of Open Fields feel the deep connection between themselves and the ground, giving themselves strong perseverance and belief. This allows them to stare at the strangeness of existence in the face, such as how they can harvest produce and greens for sustenance even if it looks exactly like them. Open Field families show this devotion by naming themselves after virtues (in a Puritan sort of way) and both fervently praying and farming.

Unfortunately, there is no definitive account of how the Open Fields’ flag came to be. Many leaders have invoked various legends and parables, usually involving a poor potato farmer, resistance of temptation, and then divine inspiration. One version of the story says the pattern appeared in a bowl of mashed potatoes, when the butter and the mash was swirled together in the bowl. Another version supposes the farmer tried to harvest one of his crop but could not, and only through the collective strength of the entire farmer’s family and friends did they put the largest tuber ever recorded, with the design outlined in the eyes of the potato. The only record of the creation and adoption of the current design comes from the journal of a monk known as Saying-Thank-You-Meaningfully-For-an-Unexpected-Gift-No-Matter-What-It-Is. It seems that Saying’s closest friend at the monastery made woodcuts as a hobby, and created the sun-on-top, shovel-on-bottom image. That night, Saying wrote in their journal, “Saw an interesting image today. Must be the divine.” The colors–especially the deep red, unique in the flags of Verda Stello–and how it became the symbol of the entire country, remains unknown.

Kingdom of the Crags

Country’s Motto: We Cover All

The Crags is the most Game of Thrones out of all of the countries. They find strength in dealing with adversity and sacrificing comfort for something greater. They explore their land, find the great thing that it does, and work with it (whether obsidian from lava or a fruit that gives you the strength of 10 in a mountain or a glowing mushroom in a crevasse). Over time, many families have formed into houses and territories, which has then led to a revolving door of kings and queens as the houses vie for power. As the Craggish saying goes, “Everyone has their purpose, and the royals are dying.”

The modern version of the Crags flag (say that five times fast) was established over six hundred years ago, at the signing of the Brevi Pax. Short for “brevi pax pugnantibus,” or “short peace between combatants” in middle Folkish, it was supposed to be a document that finally codified the system of governance in the Crags and illustrated all rights for Craggish citizens regardless of ruler. At the time of its signing, it was just Pax Pugnantibus, but the Brevi was added after Queen Opaline V was slain by her three sisters only ten days after the document was signed.

Although the peace did not remain, the rights of citizens stayed, as well as a specific agreed-upon design for the Craggish flag, The purple emphasizes the strength of the ruling families, while the white V and the black background stands in for the hard landscape where the people make their homes. There’s an interesting optical trick too; the sprout is in the dead center, but the crag makes it seem lower; what appears worse to others is exactly where the Crags knows is best.

Many of the sigils of the houses in the Crags use inversions or additions of this flag to bolster their claims for royal legitimacy, but they do not risk changing too much as would alienate themselves from the existence of the state. They are not above the kingdom and the Rocky Seat, as there would be nothing to rule.

Overstalk

Country’s Motto: Carry Your Roots

The future lives in Overstalk, but it might linger as more of a dream than actually getting it done. Overstalk is the home of the philosophers, a quixotic solarpunkish country. This led to a vibrant merchant culture, so you buy what you need since we’re philosophizing over here. The beating heart of Overstalk is the Stacked City of Skyreach (think the Hanging Gardens of Babylon, but a whole city), where radical but sometimes dangerous ideas flourish and fester.

The historians of Overstalk delight in explaining the symbology of their flag to others, as the metaphor of each color and symbol were, if you will pardon the pun, dyed right into it when the Fourth Congress of the Representatives commissioned local textile artist Cablin Pogostemon to create it. On the left side, the yellow represents the warmth and energy of the sun (but modern philosophers would argue that the top band is ascribed to the mercantile success of the region). The cream is the color of a yellowing page of a book, representing study, while the gray is the smoke of incense, representing spiritualism. As the cream and the gray interest each other and the yellow, you cannot forget the mind for the spirit or vice versa, and they are both integral to day-to-day living (or for modern interpretation, business dealings). The right side is the vertical expansion of Overstalk, as high as the stars themselves. 

This is the only flag in Verda Stello to use green, which some suppose signifies Overstalk’s high view of themselves as compared to the other countries.

Maybe Cablin knew this when they designed the flag, as it came with explicit instructions to never be hung up-and-down, with the stars at the top. It is considered a deep political insult to hang the flag in this way… but it has been accidentally turned during some particularly prickly international visits.

[godzillabreath]

I had the honor of designing a wonderful, motley crew of Greenfolk characters for @jointhepartypod 's new campaign. These were a blast to create, and I hope you all listen to their new upcoming campaign!! 🍀🐞

[littlewildleaves]

🌿Petit extrait du travail d'illustration que j'effectue en ce moment pour mon livre. Ponctué de recherches botaniques et culinaires. C'est un travail de très longue haleine. Je commence tout juste a voir le bout de ma liste d'illustrations a faire. Il me reste la partie champignons a illustrer et je pourrai passer a la mise en page et le travail d'écriture a proprement parler ! Je me renseigne aussi sur les imprimeurs, les types de reliures...etc. bref pour tout vous dire, je ne sais pas du tout quand ce projet arrivera a l'objet livre fini. Pour le moment je suis pleine de doutes sur la duree que necessite ce travail...D'autant plus que je vais devoir le mettre entre parentheses bientot pour me concentrer sur la conception de nouveaux produits a vous proposer sur la boutique en ligne. 🌿🔥Mais c'est un tel bonheur de faire ce travail qui me courrait dans la tête depuis plusieurs années, j'ai tellement hâte.... 🙏🙏🙏Un immense merci aux personnes qui soutiennent mon travail dans mon quotidien, ici ou sur Tipeee, a ceux likent, commentent, partagent 🙏💚 vous ne pouvez pas savoir comme c'est important, motivant, et rassurant de voir que ce projet et mes petits dessins vous plaisent :) ! #plantessauvagescomestibles #plantessauvages #herboriste #cuisinesauvage #livreillustré #botanique #folk #greenfolk #forestcore #greenliving #illustration #natureillustration #illustratrice #botanicalillustration #bookstagram #flore #herbier #cabinetdecuriosité #livingwild #workinprogress https://www.instagram.com/p/CfHl23HKKau/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[giorgioranu]

Sempre più vicino, sempre più lontano #borghipiubelliditalia #borghitalia #roccaimperiale #borghi #volgocalabria #vivocalabria #campagna #green #greenfolk #medieval #federiciano #love #cammini #trekking #life (presso Rocca Imperiale)

[jeltown]

The green slopes of the Canadian Rockies are shrouded in clouds. A milky sedimenr filled river can be seen at the bottom of this shot. . . . . . . . . . . #fog #foggy #misty #mystical #clouds #cloudy #canadianrockies #canadianrockymountains #icefieldsparkway #glaciers #beautifuldestinations #liveoutdoors #stayandwander #thegreatoutdoors #tourtheplanet #discoverglobe #campeveryday #AGameOfTones #aov #jaspernationalpark #albertalife #roadtripping #worldtraveler #folkgreen #greenfolk #visualsgang #visualsoflife #kewlcaptures (at Canadian Rockies)

[andthereiseverythinginbetween]

[river-in-the-woods]

Yew Meditations

Bits of gnosis picked up from sitting under an old Yew in my local forest.

There isn’t a plant or tree without a solar quality (even the most shade-loving), nor any without watery qualities (even the fiery desert kinds), and very few without earthy/underworld connections. 

As every person is made different by the nature of their upbringing, so is every member of the greenfolk individualised by the source of their water and soil, the memories and happenings upon and within their land.

Therefore, in a pinch, when you need help or protection; better you ask the gentle lavender bush who has stood by your house for decades, than a store-bought stalk of sage.

Yet remember still that you would consult a specialist among the greenfolk just as you would among humankind. Anyone can stick a bandage on you or tend your fever, but not everyone has the skills of a trained healer. Likewise with plants and trees. 

Genetic memory runs stronger in plants and insects, less so in animals, even lesser in humans. The greenfolk are more connected to their ancestors than we are to ours. Wisdom refined over generations. 

Every tree in an ancient woodland is connected. Befriend one and ask them for what you need; they will lead you to the right friends. 

Be patient with trees. Their longevity and slower pace of life means it can take seasons to establish a significant relationship, but once built they can last generations. 

Herbs and smaller plants may be more responsive but shorter-lived; take care of their offspring and the land they grow on; future generations will remember the kindness shown to their ancestors. 

That said, the greenfolk tend towards generosity. This is not necessarily out of ‘kindness’, but an understanding of how to exist sustainably, as well as from being responsible for sustaining the majority of living beings on this planet. 

[srilankatraveling]

Follow @srilanka.traveling #Repost @greenfolk_girl --- "Mind says: move on... Heart says: hold on....!" . . . #greenfolk_girl #greenfolks #srilanka #visitsrilanka #travelsrilanka #travelgirl #exploregirl #exploresrilanka #travelgrammers #exploregram #darlingescape #knuckles #mountainlife #conqueror #waterfallhunting #chasingfalls #watergirls #waterfalllovers #aroundtheglobe #aroundtheworldpix #wonderfulcountry #travelphotography #photooftheday @travelgram.sl @roamceylon @c_e_y_l_o_n @srilanka.go (at Knuckles Mountain Range) https://www.instagram.com/p/B5Es6LYH1qG/?igshid=yyevdqx832tf

[gravegoldverse]

Magical Beings

Magical beings are creatures that are either heavily attuned and able to use magic (ie. Witches and Animalfolk, Greenfolk), more than 50% composed of magic by volume (ie. devils, werewolves, trolls), or separately sentient fragments of magic (ie. dragons, demons, spirits).

Magical beings are instinctively attuned to their surroundings. They are aware of the flow of magic and can understand the feelings of beings/places/objects. Lower magic content magical beings have to learn what and how to do things but critters like dragons and demons know what's what the moment they pop into existence.

Magical beings tend to have longer lifespans than their nonmagical counterparts. They can get by on less food, subsisting on magical energy for short time periods (ie. werewolves and werelings can feed on moonlight to go longer between physical meals if hunting is bad). Magical beings are always visibly different from their nonmagical counterparts: tending to be larger and healthier, having nontypical colors or markings, and/or features that are not native to their species.

The offspring of magical beings x nonmagical beings are only about 10% as powerful as their magical parent. This is why in spite of being descended from dragons, most humans descended from dragons only have weird hair/eye colors that could easily be replicated by contacts and hair dye to show for it. This is also the reason that devils shy from conflict with demons and trolls bow to dragons.

[jointhepartypod]

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I’ll sing you a song

That all greenfolk know 

(Until, until the water falls home) 

That only began fifty years ago

(Until, until the water falls home) 

.

We seek the deep lake 

And a wish-granting salmon 

(Until, until the water falls home) 

So hoist up the sails and load up the cannons 

(Until, until the water falls home) 

.

 O rush on the Tide, sail thru’ the Cascade, 

 an adventure of ships, a ceaseless parade 

I dream of roots buried in the deep loam 

but we can’t well sleep til the water falls home

[itsmickeygrab]

South Tyrol. Area I fell in love with. And Bavaria foremost. . #southtyrol #visitsouthtyrol #alps #bavaria #travel #travelhunter #igerscz #skyisblue #greenfolk #feelthefreedom #mountaintop #moody #triptips #lovetyrol #fotkukazdejden #freshair #germany #nature #scenery (v místě South Tyrol)

[littlewildleaves]

AUTOMNE IS COMING 🍃🍁🍂 Petite illustration automnale 🍂La douceur de cette saison qui arrive m'a donné envie de faire des prix tout doux sur la boutique.... 🍁J'ai donc introduit ce petit format A5 a partir de 10euros pour les reproductions d'art et de nouveaux modèles ont fait leur apparition dans la collection ! Vous pouvez choisir votre illustration et selectionner le format qui vous convient. 👉Lien de la boutique en bio. Bon week end ! #greenfolk #natureillustration #automneillustration #automne2021 #printondemand #Mabon #witchy #decodautomne #decorationdautomne #decorationinterieur #fineart #cozy https://www.instagram.com/p/CTwjJcEshhS/?utm_medium=tumblr

[congtian]

There are still so many things to explore in this fancy land ~ next time!!! . . . . #thailand #thaigirls #travel #travelblogger #travelphotography #traveling #travelpic #oldtown #smalltown #livefolk #greenfolk #postthepeople #architecturephotography #architectureandpeople #citylife #architecturelover #architectureporn (at Maeklong Railway Market ตลาดแม่กลอ)

[achristiangirl1]

Up-to-date in my#minifitnessplanner #weeklyspread Week 41 #beforethepen #achristiangirlplans #weeklylayout #minimaniamonday #greenfolk #spreademwidesunday #minihp #planner #plannercommunity #blckwmnplan #bwwpc #blackgirlsplantoo #blackgirlsplan #thehappyplanner #create365 #plannerstuff #plannerfun #plannerinspiration #hpmini #plannerlove #plannercommunity #achristiangirlslife #achristiangirlpics #achristiangirl (at City of Bessemer, Alabama - The Marvel City)

[andthereiseverythinginbetween]

Little House In The Field