Sovyrian

The ancient refuge of the elves, Sovyrian is the most stable and peaceful nation on Castrovel- no small feat, considering it occupies the entire Southeastern continent. Surrounded by churning oceans, Sovyrian is not closed to outsiders but is nevertheless quite isolated. The elves long ago succeeded in forcing the Formians from their shores, and although the invaders do occasionally send sorties against Sovyrian, no serious attack has been mounted on the home of the Elves in thousands of years.

Millennia ago, the Elves of Golarion, seeking to hide from a great cataclysm, retreated to Sovyrian using an artifact called the Sovyrian Stone. The original Elf Gate that facilitated this mass exodus still stands today, linking the two planets, although both sides are heavily guarded.

Because its continent has been mostly pacified, Sovyrian is the one place on Castrovel where agriculture is widely practiced. The elves grow their food in artful terraces and greenhouses, making the most of their vast but crowded land to produce food for the population.

Sovyrian's capital city is El. It is ruled by an Emperor who traces his bloodline back to the beginning of elven history.