Island of Eternity

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Island of Eternity
Primary Race Elf
Population 900
Primary Export Wood Products
 
Protection
Town Guards
Small Standing Army


History

A study of Toloira (Island of Eternity) by Alvin Shr'ug (translated from elvish):

The island that is called by the Elves "Toloira" (which means "The Island of Eternity") has a rich source of minerals, gems, plants and animals. It is no wonder when the first elf landed on this island his breath was taking and he stayed there.

If you walk through the Island there are a lot of rare plants and creatures around. In the middle of the Island there is a big crystal that has a strange bright glow around it. After a long study it seems like the crystal wasn't always there when the Island was formed, but somehow it came there - almost as if it fell from the sky.

More study of the ground it indicates that the ground was not always as fertile as it is now. At the moment the crystal came on the Island the ground seemed to grow richer.

A lot of elves heard about an Island, a paradise on earth and started looking for Toloira. Some indeed found it... some got lost. The elves who found it remained on the island and built a wondrous city there.

The crystal on the island seems to give off a strange kind of power. Wizards, sorcerers and more scientist are still debating why the land is so rich, what the influence of the crystal is and where the crystal came from.

Toloira Cities

Map Overview

Shal'Tirr'em

Capitol city of Toloira, Royal family and Extended family live here, exports many forest products and unusual plants from Shal'Tirr Lake. Has the highest concentration of High Elves. Sits on the southeastern edge of the northwestern mountain range and the Shal'Tirr lake. The town is fairly good-sized and supports many master crafters, an inn, and a mage school that has access to their own form of higher mage ability enablement. The town and surrounding forest are constantly overrun with hostile wisps.

The Royal Family

  • King Galenduil Di'retholyan
  • Queen Vilmawen Di'retholyan
  • Princess Lomothrawien Di'retholyan
  • Prince Aneldur Di'retholyan

Extended Family

  • Duke Urebriand Galisur is the Queen's brother, runs the military of Toloira.
  • Duchess Elriel Galisur is wife to the Duke.

Nobility

  • Earl Legebrlmar Zyrustine - Military responsibility for the land designated A, reports to the Duke, lives in a keep outside the town of Shal'Tirr'em.
  • Countess Mebrithiel Zyrustine - wife of Earl.

Mage School

The Mage School in Shal'Tirr'em is the main place aspiring young mages from around the island go to learn the ways of the arcane. The school is free so long as the mages return the favor by enlisting, once they have reached Senior Mage status, in the Toloira Guard (any city) to help protect their homeland from all threats, for at least 4 years of service. A few Senior Mages and higher do sometimes remain at the school to teach young mages.

Ral'Yenn'em

Regional city in area B, exports northern coastal and forest products and unusual animal meat. Has the highest concentration of Ghost Elves. Sits on the southeastern edge of the North frozen lands. Early in the settling of Toloira a great Sea Monster attacked the newly growing town and demolished it. Count Amalamne was amoung the town's defenders who battled the monster but was eaten by it and his body never recovered. The Sea Monster left and the town was rebuilt for the most part and a statue of the Count was erected to memorialize him. It has been many years since then and the Countess still rules there. They have constant problems with Snowbolds and Frozen Orcs.

Nobility

  • Countess Hedithien Amalamne - Military responsibility for the land designated B, husband was killed in a battle against a monster from the sea, reports to the Duke.

Dre'Farra'em

Regional city in area D, exports a lot of plains farm products and unusual southern coastal items. Has the highest concentration of Moon Elves.

Nobility

  • Earl Celorfildur Aloufin - Military responsibility for the land designated D, reports to the Duke.
  • Countess Belenia Aloufin - wife of Earl.

Mir'Nossr'em

Regional city in area C, exports a lot of plains farm products. Has the highest concentration of Sun Elves.

Nobility

  • Earl Morfindur Feiwalle - Military responsibility for the land designated C, never married, reports to the Duke.

Hemol'sham

Village in area D1, exports plains farm products. Has the highest concentration of Wood Elves.

Nobility

  • Count Anyndir Nailaben - Military responsibility for the land designated D1, reports to Earl Aloufin.
  • Countess Delenia Nailaben - wife of the Count.

General

From king to commoner it is mostly a benevolant society and great respect for nature and the land. Each person has their functions to fulfil and most are not envious or jealous of one another's station in life since each person tends to the land in some way.

Trade

Trade between the communities is via roads across the lowlands. Generally the mountains are not passable by caravans, but there are a few mountain passes that adventurers may use. A small dock at the mouth of the Shal'Tirr'ol, which flows between section A and D1, has a boat going to Grubbins Port

Religion

The Elves of the Old world believed in a One True Divine entity that encompassed everything. Since being pulled from their home and landing on Arkaz they have lost touch with that entity. Some of the older Elves still worship the old god, some have lost their faith. Since most have a great respect for nature still they abhor things unnatural, necromantic, and negative energies.