Seemingly extending for miles in every direction, the Aldrnari Expanse is a gently sloping meadow of grass dotted with perennial flowers, each blade rustling gently when a warm breeze blows through, as if waving at an old friend. A brilliant shade of bluish green almost year-round, the grass grows thick and lush in the rich soil, reaching knee-length in most places. Every now and then is a large, weather-worn rock formation, tall enough to provide ample shade if one shelters in its shadow. A narrow brook slices through the Expanse’s center, crystal clear and babbling cheerfully. Lilac-blossomed watermint, known for its medicinal properties, grows in abundance near the water’s edge.