Carydwyn

Carydwyn is an island located in the Western Sea and is home to Elves and a new type of race, the Island nymphs. It is one of the only places that is not purely made from Crystal, and is the second largest island in the Western Sea. Beyond west, is the Western Lands.

History
Founded by the Island Nymphs this island was created purely from Redwood and Glazewood that grew much around the island. In the Third Age, the Male Nymphs died out after going to help out the Saradominists in the God Wars, leaving only the Female Nymph left, though, luck came after the Noctrazians had arrived to flee from the Armadylean that were tailing on them. Building a small camp before leaving, a few of them manage to stay behind and help the nymphs breed. This island was not contacted by any major god since, therefore, making this the only island not to be touched by Saradominists, Zamorakians, Armadyleans, Bandosians or Zarosians.

In the Fourth Age, the Noctrazians moved on, but it wasn't long until the remaining Elves had arrived escaping Iorwerth's lust for power. They soon allied and helped the Nymphs a lot, making a lot of them Serenists since they respected their god, and think that their religion was peaceful, and easy to clear their minds out. Soon, the Queen of the Nymphs Naiguizi had married the Elven Prince Dlyphwyn and became a strong unified tribe. They built the capital of Cardiff to mark their new Kingdom, and lived in peace for thousands of years.

In the Fifth Age, a group of Amazoness came and explored the island for new territory, setting up their small colony city of Centon-Canon along the foresty southwestern coast. They were considered "Holy" in many of the Carydwynian myths and lores.

Features
The landscape of the island consists of a vast forest of Redwood and Glazewood Trees. Redwood trees can be cut down with 95 Woodcutting, creating Redwood shortbows and Redwood longbows. Glazewood trees can be cut down with 105 Woodcutting, creating Glazewood shortbows and Glazewood longbows. The land also contains beaches, which, for the first time in RuneScape history, contains waves. You can also dive deeper in the waters with a Swimming level of 78.

South-west of the island consist of a huge jungle containing Level 95 Amazoness Snipers and Level 115 Amazoness Sniper Elites that will attack you unless you have completed Amazoness Diplomacy. After you completed that quest, they will no longer attack you unless you attack them.

Trivia

 * Carydwyn appears to be based of Wales, due to it's capital being Cardiff.
 * This is one of the few places where Nymphs live.