Shae Cairdal is the royal capital of Aerenal . From here, the Sibling Kings rule over the day-to-day workings of the living elves of Aerenal, while the Undying Court guides the nation from Shae Mordai . [1] [2] [3] [4]
Description
Shae Cairdal was built some some 20,000 years ago, not long after the elves arrived on Aerenal after leaving Xen'drik . They used the forests' great densewood trees as walls for what would become a massive fortress city. [1] [2] The majority of the city sits in the treetops, with a lot of the structures formed from shaped and still-living tree trunks. As a result, it appears to meld seamlessly and beautifully with the forest environment. [2] [3]
Over the millennia since its founding, the city has grown far beyond the original fortress's walls, and the cosmopolitan area now rivals even that of Sharn on mainland Khorvaire . [1]
It is home to more than 50,000 individuals, including the second-highest population of Undying in Aerenal, making it the largest and most populated city on the island continent. [1] [2] [3]
The city is the site of the fortress of the Sibling Kings, comprising a number of massive trees standing at the heart of Shae Cairdal. It is also home to much of the Aereni military, [2] along with barracks and training grounds, [1] many universities of arcane magic, and large marketplaces. [2]
While the city is a hub of trade and talks between the various elven families and city-states spread across Aerenal, foreigners seeking diplomatic contacts or trading partners would do better finding such in Pylas Talaear . [1] [4]
Notable Locations
- Fortress of the Sibling Kings
- Hall of Blades
- Temple of the Deathguard
- Temples to the Undying Court
- Temple dedicated to the Priests of Transition
Appendix
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 Keith Baker , Bill Slavicsek , & James Wyatt (2004). Eberron Campaign Setting . ( Wizards of the Coast ), pp. 218–219. ISBN 0-7869-3274-0 .
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 James Wyatt and Keith Baker (2009). Eberron Campaign Guide . ( Wizards of the Coast ), p. 176. ISBN 0-7869-5099-4 .
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 David Noonan , Ari Marmell , and Robert J. Schwalb (2009). Eberron Player's Guide . ( Wizards of the Coast ), p. 149. ISBN 0-7869-5100-1 .
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 Keith Baker , Jeremy Crawford , & James Wyatt (2019). Eberron: Rising from the Last War . ( Wizards of the Coast ), p. 133. ISBN 0786966890 .
Connections
Cities of Aerenal |
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Kathuran · Pylas Talaer · Pylas Zirinth · Shae Cairdal · Shae Mordai · Shae Thoridor · Taer Kalindal · Taer Senadal · Var-Shalas |