Ta'Illistim
Ta'Illistim, also known as the Shining City, is an elven city-state situated in the foothills east of the Dragonspine Mountains. It is one of the five major states that comprise the Elven Nations.
History
Ta'Illistim was founded in the year -49,107, when the scholar Linsandrych Illistim began construction of the Library Aies to house the written histories of the nascent Elven Empire, and was ruled by her direct descendants until the events of the Undead War. Subsequent succession has been controlled by the Council of Thrones. The formal title of the ruling king or queen of Ta'Illistim is the Argent Mirror.
Since 4,878 M.E., the Argent Mirror is Myasara Illistim.
After the opening of the trail across the Dragonspine Mountains (via Zul Logoth) which connects the Elven Nations to the adventuring lands of Wehnimer's Landing, Solhaven, Icemule Trace and River's Rest, Ta'Illistim also became frequented by adventurers. In the case of Ta'Illistim, most of these adventurers were relatively experienced, having traveled there after gaining some skills elsewhere.
Some of the major personages recently active in the Illistim Court include:
- Argent Mirror Myasara Illistim
- Ardtin Greyvael Illistim, former Argent Mirror, current member of the Council of Thrones
- Seneschal Aeriadrn Ghaeriden
- Sapphire Guard Commander Murstyr Javilerre
- First Loremaster Meachreasim Illistim
- Loremaster Caylio Javilerre (deceased)
- Hycinthia Javilerre (deceased)
- Loremaster Zenlynn Veythorne Illistim
- Gelynne Greyvael Illistim
Points of interest
- Hanging Gardens - The floating dais in the southeastern portion of the city is a traditional adventurer's gathering spot.
- Hall of Patrons - Town cleric.
- Ta'Illistim Keep - Government, debts and citizenship clerks, public lockers.
- Library Aies
- Veythorne Manor
Shops
For the full list of city shops including temporary merchants, see Ta'Illistim Shops.
Inns
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Clothing and Jewelry
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Hunting areas
Area | Level Range | Features |
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Yegharren Valley | 13-17 | |
Yegharren Plains | 14-22 | |
Orcswold | 16-21 | |
Emerald Forest & Masked Hills | 14-27 | |
Teorainn Dale | 28-33 | |
Wraithenmist | 28-36 | |
Black Moor | 34-42 | Blocks Transference |
Gyldemar Forest | 37-50 | |
Seethe Naedal & Maernstrike Caverns | 40-48 | |
Gyldemar Green | 43-46 | |
Gossamer Valley | 52-56 | |
Blighted Forest | 59-60 | |
Temple Wyneb | 66-70 | Spell burst, blocks Transference |
Griffin's Keen | 64-73 | Spell burst, blocks Transference |
Maaghara Tower | 75-78 | Blocks Locate Person, Transference |
Old Ta'Faendryl | 82-100 | Spell burst |
NPCs
The following storyline NPCs were provided by GM Valyrka in July 2016.
NPC | Status | Notes |
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Aeriadrn | active | Seneschal of Ta'Illistim Keep |
Aertinus | active | Captain of the Sapphire Guard |
Ardtin Greyvael | active during formal court events | She is a member of the Council of Thrones. She is elderly, as far as elves go, and has a strong sense of propriety. She has a fondness for glimaerstones. She is a former Argent Mirror. She encouraged Myasara to marry and then to hand over control of Ta'Illistim to the council while in mourning. |
Calysen | active | Court musician/dance master |
Caylio Javilerre | dead | He is a Teacher of Lore, with a focus on the archaeology of the Arkati. He prefers to be in the field, rather than in an office or lecture hall. He died at the hands of an assassin hired by his sister Hycinthia immediately after his wedding vows to the Mirror were recited. his death was an accident. |
Chalat Greyvael | dead | He was the First Couturier of the Argentate, murdered by Hycinthia |
Clessar Ryvvuel | active | Chalat Greyvael's apprentice. |
Gasen Nellereune | active | Page in the royal household, wishes to be a Sapphire Guard. Wants to be squire to Commander Murstyr |
Gelynne Greyvael | active | Niece to Chalat, orphaned and came to live with him. Talented jeweler. |
Hyacinthia | dead | Tried to assassinate Argent Mirror Myasara. She murdered her brother Caylio in prime. Her father Commander Murstyr beheaded her at the command of the Mirror. |
Mivae Avelleur | active | Wine Steward |
Myasara | active | Current Argent Mirror, head of House Illistim |
Nessina Javilerre | infrequent | Former handmaiden to the Mirror, all handmaidens were dismissed. |
Nualina Greyvael | infrequent | Former handmaiden to the Mirror, all handmaidens were dismissed. |
Tanyela Chesylrae | infrequent | Former handmaiden to the Mirror, all handmaidens were dismissed. |
Murstyr Javilerre | active | Lord Commander of the Sapphire Guard |
Resources
- Area maps
- Hunting areas
- A beginner's guide to Ta'Illistim
- Protocol and Etiquette: Behavior Within the Court of the Illistimi Elves
- Ta'Illistim Officials folder
- Ta'Illistim Hunting Areas Officials folder
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