[Ah, now there's something she does like thinking of]
Much less advanced than this. People walk or ride to get around...there's only small villages with vast open plains between them, full of life. The only city is the capital, and it's bustling with life. The people believe in the gods, trusting them to get rid of the darkness. Nature is everywhere, and the Guardian Tree Saplings across the land repel the evil that tries to take over.