Elkwood

Elkwood was the second of three provinces to break free from Reixila following the Awakening of the Pillars. Under the command of Chairwoman and former Knight Commander Selene Bozhena, The Elkwood Republic strives for a path of complete independence from foreign powers. It is comprised of Elkwood City, Cheddarton and Canili.

History
Elkwood was the most densely populated province of Reixila. Far enough outside of the frigid mountain peaks of Valley Grove and away from the stony soil of most of the kingdom, Elkwood was seen as the secondary breadbasket, next to Volkachin. Military presence was always high due to the close proximity to the populated regions of Onmire and the numerous waterways leading into the swamp.

During DeCashe's Revolt, Elkwood was one of the major bases of Rozalka's armies. Knight Commander Bozhena was placed in charge of the defense of the province. Bozhena was had previously been reprimanded by the leaders of the Tribunal for granting elven mages extreme leniency. Battle after battle was lost on the part of the offensive leaders and the Legion of Magi crept closer and closer into Elkwood. Finally, tired of seeing her subjects slaughtered, Bozhena renounced the Tribunal and the Crown, declaring Elkwood's independence. Unable to continue moving troops through the area into Volkachin, the armies of Reixila attempted to regain the province, but were soon cut off from the mainland by the secession of Valley Grove.

Bozhena reorganized the government into a Republic, in which she served as Chairwoman. The province is now mostly inhabited by Reixilan and Volkachin deserters.

The Unification
In 952, Elkwood was absorbed into The Unified Lands of the Sphynx, following Valley Grove's joining with Volkachin. This union is projected to end the mass starvation in Volkachin province, as more food is made available to the rural population.