Shae Cairdal

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

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Connections

Cities of Aerenal
Kathuran · Pylas Talaer · Pylas Zirinth · Shae Cairdal · Shae Mordai · Shae Thoridor · Taer Kalindal · Taer Senadal · Var-Shalas