Monarchy of Celene:

• Ruler: Her Fey Majesty, Queen Yolande of Celene,
  Lady Rhalta of All Elvenkind
• Capital: Enstad (pop. 7,020)
• Population: 21,000
• Races: Oeridian, Suel, Flan
• Demi-humans: Gray Elves (9,500), Sylvan Elves (8,000), Gnomes (13,500), Halflings (2,500)
• Humanoids: None
• Resources: foodstuffs, cloth, silver

This small land has always been under the rule of elves, and grey elves have always been dominant within the Great Court. Centaurs, sprites, brownies, and their kin prowl the western Welkwood and Suss Forest, jealously guarding Celene's borders. Celene is renowned for magnificent green wines, bards, song, and arts of the highest achievement - or was so, before the Wars.

In happier days, Celene allied well with the Ulek states, especially the elf-dominated Duchy. Historically, the states acted together against the humanoids of the Lortmil mountains, and elf and dwarf worked together to this end. However, during the wars, Celene became strongly isolationist. It did not act to help the brave dwarves and gnomes against the Pomarj invaders, even though on its own borders, its own ordinary folk had long battled against them in the Suss Forest.

Perhaps Queen Yolande was ill-advised; perhaps she takes a long view, beyond the present troubles. Certainly, there are elves in Celene who believe humanity to be only marginally less barbarous than hobgoblins and orcs. But many in her realm regard the elves' failure to support those who trusted and loved them as cowardice, even treachery. Some elves fought with the dwarves and gnomes at the Battle of the Pass of Celene, and they, among others, proclaim that they no longer revere the Great Court.

A grouping of elves within Celene's own lands has coalesced to oppose Yolande: the Knights of Luna favor the active support of their brethren in Veluna and the Duchy of Ulek, and even support alliance with the dwarves of the Ulek states. They remain yet a secret society, although they have members in the Great Court who seek to persuade Yolande to direct support for the beleaguered nations of the central Flanaess.

Celene is a land in turmoil, and Yolande's dogged refusal to become involved in the central conflicts of the Flanaess goes against the spirit of many Celenians.