Gridania

"Each tree, each shrub, each leaf, each blade of grass- we treat them as our own sons and daughters. And for that we are loved by this wood"

- Master conjurer and prophet, O-Guna-Por

Gridania is a city-state located on the continent of Aldenard. It is divided into two sections: Old Gridania and New Gridania. It lies in the eastern reaches of the continent and is home to vast, dense woodlands and coursing rivers. The cityscape is a mosaic of labyrinthine waterways and great wooden structures, so gracefully constructed they seem a part of the surrounding environment.

The Gridanian emphasis on natural harmony has led to its preeminence among Eorzea's city-states in trades such as forestry, agriculture, carpentry and leatherworking. Gridania is also the home to the Wood Wailers, a militant band of polearm-wielding sentries charged with the protection of their homeland.

The favored goddess of the citizenry is Nophica, the Matron, but great faith is also placed in the wisdom of the Seedseers -- young oracles who guide the nation based on the will of the forest's elementals.

The guilds of Gridania
The choice of guild can prove the defining moment in an adventurer's budding career, and Gridania offers a wide variety of unique options, many of which include businesses and organizations that constitute the backbone of the woodland city's government and economy.