Ta'Illistim

Ta'Illistim map by Allereli

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

Ta'Illistim Keep

Ta'Illistim Embassies

• 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 Shimmarglin Inn Moonglae Inn Weapons and Armor Ta'Illistim Armory Ta'Illistim Weaponry Adventuring Supplies Brother Aemis' Clerical Supply Ta'Illistim Alchemy Supply Valina's Herbs and Tinctures Marroux and Haert (tinctures)

Clothing and Jewelry A Twist of Roses (boutique) Aegenis General Store The BriarStone GemShop Food and Drink Braesella's Baked Goods Galieca's Teas and Coffees Furniture Gawiel's Floor Coverings Urylia's Doors Vund's Chairs

Hunting areas

Area	Level Range	Features
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
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