Torzeria is the "The Holy Place," and it is south of Evershade across the High Field. There is a natural bowl in the land, and where it slopes up, a little grove of trees sits clustered on the edge of the field. This is where I see many turtles cross the stone river each spring, so it seemed natural to make this particular grove the home of the turtles in my book.
The turtles speak the common language as well as Tortuli, the ancient tongue remembered by the turtles alone. Elder Veil, their leader, is particularly wise and at all times knows more than he lets on. His shell is carved with intricate designs that are filled with beautiful colors. A healthy thatch of moss drips from his shell, and his bright orange throat pulses as he breathes.
He may be called upon to help Evershade in its hour of need, but what can a single turtle do to change the fate of the kingdom?
This is the real Torzeria as it sits beyond the natural bowl of the High Field:
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