Nocturnal, Dúmavariel's "kingdom" in Mirabilis, is a most amazing place. By day, it is an overcast arboreal mountainscape, ringed by snow-capped mountains. A long valley divides the range, and there is a castle at either end of the valley. It has a fall feeling to it and is painted in many dark shades: green, blue, purple, red, and other earthy tones. The sun is never visible, but various colorful hues occasionally seep through the curtain of clouds, suggesting a colorful yet ever-shifting skyscape.
At night, the landscape of Nocturnàl undergoes a breathtaking transformation, turning into a scene of enchantment. The entire area is illuminated with magical lights that bring the environment to life in a spectacular display. Every element, from the plants, trees and delicate flowers, to the rugged rocks, and even the nighttime fauna, are bathed in a magical glow. These lights, ranging in hues from soft pastels to vibrant neons, create a mesmerizing effect, casting dancing shadows and reflecting off the surfaces of streams and leaves. This nocturnal illumination reveals hidden beauties of the landscape, creating a dreamlike atmosphere.
The Parade of Eternal Night
The illumination is brought on by the Parade of the Eternal Night, an eerie beautiful processional of fae creatures: First come the faelighters, tiny, flying fairies that spread out through the trees and plants, lighting them up as they go.
Following them is the majestic Queen of the Night, a figure of serene beauty, adorned in glowing flowers and light. She walks the path barefoot, setting the parade's pace with a steady, forward gaze.
Behind the Queen of the Night, the mystical dance of the dreamweavers gracefully comes into view. Twelve captivating figures move with such fluidity and grace that they mesmerize those who witness them, weaving dreams and magic into the nocturnal celebration.
Then appear the childlike fae gnomes, joyously collecting the forest's bounty as they pass. Their older siblings, the nymphs, follow suit, gathering glowing flowers and adorning themselves in preparation for the forthcoming celebration.
Then come the shadow-pipers, the hauntingly beautiful and eerie minstrels, whose melodies add a mystical ambiance to the parade. Finally, the spirits of the forest join, manifesting as glowing wisps of light. They increase in number, creating a mesmerizing spectacle as the parade winds through the forest, leaving a trail of magical light and wonder in its wake.
As the Parade of the Eternal Night continues its journey through Nocturnàl, a sense of timelessness envelops the scene. The faelighters, the Queen of the Night, dreamweavers, gnomes, nymphs, shadow-pipers, and the spirits of the forest – all move in an endless procession into the eternal night. The parade, with its enchanting display, never truly ends; it perpetuates into eternity, weaving through the landscape of Nocturnàl.