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'''Valeron''' stretches along the southern coast of [[Alara]]n [[Bant]], a land of vast rolling [[plains]] dotted with copses of trees.<ref>''[[A Planeswalker's Guide to Alara]]''</ref><ref>{{DailyRef|feature/worlds-magic-origins-2015-07-09|The Worlds of ''Magic Origins''|Magic Creative Team|July 9, 2015}}</ref> | {{Infobox location | ||
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'''Valeron''' stretches along the southern coast of [[Alara]]n [[Bant]], a land of vast rolling [[plains]] dotted with copses of trees.<ref name="AlaraGuide">[[Doug Beyer]] & [[Jenna Helland]] (2008). ''[[A Planeswalker's Guide to Alara]]'', [[Wizards of the Coast]]. ISBN-13 978-0786951246</ref><ref>{{DailyRef|feature/worlds-magic-origins-2015-07-09|The Worlds of ''Magic Origins''|Magic Creative Team|July 9, 2015}}</ref> After the [[Conflux (event)|Conflux]], Valeron is located north along the coast from Upper Vectis in [[Esper]].<ref name="Man Parts">{{DailyRef|magic-story/a-man-of-parts|A Man of Parts|[[Reinhardt Suarez]]|January 17, 2023}}</ref> | |||
==Description== | ==Description== | ||
Valeron is famed for the expertise of its cavalry and is home to the '''Sun-Dappled Court''' | Valeron is famed for the expertise of its cavalry and is home to the '''Sun-Dappled Court'''. | ||
Valeron constantly battles with the island nation of [[Jhess]].<ref name="AlaraGuide"/> Jhess’s sleek ships and highly skilled marines dominate the sea and beaches, but Valeron’s hearty cavalry rule the inland battlefields.<ref name="AlaraGuide"/> Valeron is famed for the quality of its horses and the expertise of its cavalry. While Valeron cannot challenge Jhess on the sea, their cavalry is so swift that they can spot raiding forces approaching their villages and shift their cavalry rapidly to meet nearly any threat. In turn, the Jhessian navy makes successful raids on Valeron's coastal towns thanks to their spies planted during peacetime. | |||
The royal family of Valeron are [[aven]].<ref name="IDW">Vita Ayala (2018) "[[Magic: The Gathering - Chandra]] #2", [[IDW Publishing]]</ref> | '''Serul Cove''' is a coastal city.<ref name="AlaraGuide"/> Its sigil is given to the sea captains, granting free passage into the cove and the protection of their modest navy while in their waters. | ||
The royal family of Valeron are [[aven]].<ref name="IDW">Vita Ayala (2018) "[[Magic: The Gathering - Chandra]] #2", [[IDW Publishing]]</ref> Valeronians are renowned for their beauty, and though the [[Elf|elves]] are gone from Bant, folklore says Valeronians have some elvish blood.<ref name="AlaraGuide"/> | |||
===The Sun-Dappled Court=== | |||
The Sun-Dappled Court is a topiary garden planted with thuja trees of immense size that are shaped to resemble the great steles scattered throughout the kingdoms.<ref name="AlaraGuide"/> The Court contains the '''Twelve Trees of Valeron''': immense, sculptured olive trees that each represent a particular noble bloodline, though all of the families of the court are considered to be one tribe.<ref>{{DailyRef|savor-flavor/reality-check-2009-05-13|Reality Check|[[Doug Beyer]]|May 13, 2009}}</ref> The families of the Sun-Dappled Court rule Valeron justly, though they have a defensive streak that can lead to diplomatic issues with other nations. trees that represent families. The [[Sword of Asha]] was buried under these trees before it was dug up and reforged. | |||
==In-game references== | ==In-game references== | ||
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*<c>Valeron Outlander</c> | |||
*<c>Valeron Wardens</c> | |||
*<c>Sigiled Sword of Valeron</c> | |||
*<c>Steward of Valeron</c> | |||
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*<c>Court Archers</c> | *<c>Court Archers</c> | ||
*{{card|Giant Tortoise|Eternal Masters}} | *{{card|Giant Tortoise|Eternal Masters}} | ||
*<c>Jhessian Infiltrator</c> | *<c>Jhessian Infiltrator</c> | ||
*<c>Outrider of Jhess</c> | *<c>Outrider of Jhess</c> | ||
*<c>Tortoise Formation</c> | *<c>Tortoise Formation</c> | ||
*<c>Vagrant Plowbeasts</c> | *<c>Vagrant Plowbeasts</c> | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
Latest revision as of 11:23, 10 May 2023
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Valeron stretches along the southern coast of Alaran Bant, a land of vast rolling plains dotted with copses of trees.[1][2] After the Conflux, Valeron is located north along the coast from Upper Vectis in Esper.[3]
Description
Valeron is famed for the expertise of its cavalry and is home to the Sun-Dappled Court.
Valeron constantly battles with the island nation of Jhess.[1] Jhess’s sleek ships and highly skilled marines dominate the sea and beaches, but Valeron’s hearty cavalry rule the inland battlefields.[1] Valeron is famed for the quality of its horses and the expertise of its cavalry. While Valeron cannot challenge Jhess on the sea, their cavalry is so swift that they can spot raiding forces approaching their villages and shift their cavalry rapidly to meet nearly any threat. In turn, the Jhessian navy makes successful raids on Valeron's coastal towns thanks to their spies planted during peacetime.
Serul Cove is a coastal city.[1] Its sigil is given to the sea captains, granting free passage into the cove and the protection of their modest navy while in their waters.
The royal family of Valeron are aven.[4] Valeronians are renowned for their beauty, and though the elves are gone from Bant, folklore says Valeronians have some elvish blood.[1]
The Sun-Dappled Court
The Sun-Dappled Court is a topiary garden planted with thuja trees of immense size that are shaped to resemble the great steles scattered throughout the kingdoms.[1] The Court contains the Twelve Trees of Valeron: immense, sculptured olive trees that each represent a particular noble bloodline, though all of the families of the court are considered to be one tribe.[5] The families of the Sun-Dappled Court rule Valeron justly, though they have a defensive streak that can lead to diplomatic issues with other nations. trees that represent families. The Sword of Asha was buried under these trees before it was dug up and reforged.
In-game references
- Associated cards:
- Referred to:
References
- ↑ a b c d e f Doug Beyer & Jenna Helland (2008). A Planeswalker's Guide to Alara, Wizards of the Coast. ISBN-13 978-0786951246
- ↑ Magic Creative Team (July 9, 2015). "The Worlds of Magic Origins". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Reinhardt Suarez (January 17, 2023). "A Man of Parts". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Vita Ayala (2018) "Magic: The Gathering - Chandra #2", IDW Publishing
- ↑ Doug Beyer (May 13, 2009). "Reality Check". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
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