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: Yes, it was open, but largely dormant. The other side of the portal opens up into a maze of passages that often shift and change. We think the tunnels leading to this portal were blocked off for thousands of years. Some trolls managed to find their way here, as well as various fae flora and fauna, but no fairies came through. Until two years ago.
;The fairies
: The handful of fairies here are refugees. They came through the Nexus portal a few years ago and asked for asylum, which we eventually granted. They are sometimes difficult guests, but they are extremely respectful of nature.
;: What about the Winter fairies?
: The [[Winter Court]] has taken control of the portal, and new Winter fairy troops arrive daily. They are dangerous enemies that attack any mortal on sight. But... the issue is under control, for now.
;: Under control? How?
: The Winter Court has established a beachhead here, but they cannot easily expand. They are attacked by the [[Ranalon]] daily -- yes, the same Ranalon that are foes of [[Dreva]].
;: So the Ranalon are warring against the Winter Court?
: The Ranalon simply want to control the island. They attack the Winter Court, but they also attack everyone else: us, Animal Town, even the wild trolls.
: So far, the Winter Court and the Ranalon are keeping each other busy. Both sides have a seemingly-endless supply of troops.
: We druids step in when one side or the other gains more ground, but otherwise we are content to let them waste resources on each other.
;The Ranalon
: These Ranalon are followers of [[Enoyos]], the cruel and crafty God of the Sea. They arrived here about eleven years ago, and immediately began construction and preparations for war. But at first they seemed friendly.
: I should explain that there were no Ranalon on this continent yet, and the elves of [[Verta]] are peace-lovers to a fault. We had been warned about [[Ranalon]] from our brethren across the sea, but these creatures professed to be different from the Ranalon of [[Fosulf]]. They were friendly and seemed content to populate only a few of the smaller islands. There was even trade between the Ranalon and mainland Verta.
;: What happened next?
;Animal Town
;The Druids