The Songs of EAERLANN
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The Songs of EAERLANN 715 DR Compiled & edited by “Snowblood” Page | 1 Table of Contents Overview of the realm page 3 Map of the Realm of Eaerlann page 4 History of the Realm page 5 The Laranlars &Rysars of Eaerlann page 35 Geography of the Realm. page 36 Teauveamanthaar page 37 Mhilamniir page 54 Ascalharla & Ascalhorn page 65 Elvenport (Teu’tel’Alu) page 77 The Shining Falls page 96 Other Places of Interest page 97 Secrets of Aryvandaar page 103 Treasures of Eaerlann page 106 Art Work & Map Addresses for Eaerlann page 110 Glaurachyndaar page 112 Page | 2 Eaerlann, The Guardian Realm of Ancient Secrets Overview of the Realm Eaerlann is a powerful nation composed primarily of Wood Elves and Moon Elves that has endured for nearly six thousand years. It exists in the northern and eastern portions of the High Forest, along the western banks of the River Shining, the Delimbyr. The realm is bound by the eastern High Forest, from Turnstone Pass, in the north to the Shining Falls in the south. Its border runs north across the Delimbyr River, taking in the Talon Hills, and the woods of the Far Forest. This shared border with Ammarindaar then runs across the northern Graypeaks, before running down the western bank of the Delimbyr until it reaches the Shining Falls. Eaerlann was founded in the ruins of Aryvandaar in –4,700 DR, by nobles from Sharrven, who were worried that the ambitious nation of Siluvanede would repeat the mistakes of Aryvandaar, and spark a new Crown War. As such, Eaerlann was founded to stand vigil against the Siluvanedenn and to stand watch over the hidden secrets of Aryvandaar. Now in its waning years its population has began to dwindle as its residents leave for Evermeet or join the newer realms appearing along the Sword Coast. Many Eaerlanni cities consist of hollowed-out trees and platforms connected by dozens of slender rope bridges. Each major settlement holds at least one tree-temple dedicated to the elven gods. Bards liken the lands around the River Shining to a lush garden—where natural beauty is carefully pruned to produce an almost supernatural paradise, fields are exceptionally fertile and farmers raise outstanding vegetables. The meadows are bedecked with wild flowers throughout most of the year. The forests are the province of fey, centaurs, and unicorns. The realm of Eaerlann is governed by a High Council made up of representatives from all of the major settlements and cities of the realm, along with representatives from each of the Cor’selutaar of the various cities, the major temples, the Ahk’Faern and the Ahk’Velahrn. It is presided over by the Coronal, who represents the will of the people and balances the decisions of the council against what s/he considers is best for the realm. The Coronal is considered the representative in Eaerlann of the will of the Seldarine, and is seen by many ordinary people as their voice in the political games of the High Council. Advisors to the council come from Ascalhorn, Ammarindar, Siluvanede, Silverymoon, Sharrven, Illefarn, Evereska and Evermeet. Whilst they have a voice, they have no voting rights, and must rely on the other council members to get their wants and needs addressed. Page | 3 Page | 4 History of Eaerlann -9000 DR burned or pulled to the ground. The High Priests of the various Seldarine faiths flee The Fifth Crown War ends. The elves of east into the High Forest, guiding their Aryvandaar abandon the High Forest. faithful, as priests and their followers are persecuted and driven out of the realm. –8400 DR In response to these pogroms the Coronal A few sun elves return to found Siluvanede and his nobles are declared Apostate by all in the northwestern reaches of the High the churches of the Seldarine. Forest. -7500 DR –7600 DR After wandering the wilderness for nearly Moon elves and a few sun elves disaffected 50 years, the priests of the Seldarine are with Siluvanede’s growing elitism found welcomed into the lands of the Moon Elf Sharrven in the southern reaches of the Starsong clan, in the north eastern High High Forest. Forest. The clan leader donates much of his estate including his family’s ancestral home -7549 DR on Starsong Hill to the establishment of a new centre of religious freedom and worship. The temple city of Mhilamniir is Naonnyr Durothil becomes the Coronal of founded with the raising of the triune Siluvanede. Mindful of the Elven Court temples dedicated Corellon, Sehanine and decree and fearful of the Seldarine’s Labelas. The city becomes the centre of reaction to their refounding of a Gold Elf religions and learning for elves all across the realm upon the ruins of ancient Occidian, north, including Gold Elven exiles from Naonnyr decrees that all temples are to be Siluvanede. outlawed, all their lands and assets seized and forfeit to the crown. –5300 DR The public reaction to his decree is immediate. Riots break out across Lothen The elves of Siluvanede erect a mythal in and in the major settlements surrounding the city of Adofhaeranede and rename it the city. Many temples and their Myth Adofhaer. communities refuse to follow the Coronal’s decree. Over the next 9 months many –5000 DR temples are converted or closed, others are Page | 5 Survivors of House Dlardrageth, a clan of Yrmellda Moonsong, a council of nobles and demon blooded sun elves, flee from Arcorar several Shadow Queens from Lhuve. to Siluvanede. -4690 DR –4800 DR Paranoid Coronal Maelin Starym of Lothen, The Dlardrageths subvert several powerful upset at the moves made by Sharrven Siluvanedenn sun elf houses and, by immediately begins building his own line of encouraging demon-elf crossbreeding, watch tower (many upon the ruins of create the fey’ri. The fey’ri houses conceal Vyshaan citadels) along his southern and their secret heritage and come to wield western borders. Companies of infantry and great power in Siluvanede. archers are sent to watch the borders alert for attack from their treacherous kin to the Founding of the Realm south and east. –4,550 DR –4,700 DR The tree city of Teauveamanthaar, founded The realm of Eaerlann is founded by nobles on the present day site of Talltrees, is from Sharrven led by the Lady Moonsong, named the capital city of the nation of who are worried that the ambitious nation Eaerlann. Laranlas Yrmellda Moonsong of Siluvanede will repeat the mistakes of moves the seat of governance to the newly Aryvandaar, and spark a new Crown War. raised Stardark Palace. This grove of 24 Horribly alarmed at these events, nobles of gigantic Redwoods becomes the heart of Sharrven who seek to restrict the ambitious Eaerlanni power and throughout the Siluvanedenn found the kingdom of empires existence. A system of portals is Eaerlann among the ruins of Aryvandaar. established at key points around the realm The Velarshree of Sharrven, backs efforts by along with a series of watch posts and signal War Leader Arccantyll Lighshiver and young towers along Eaerlann’s northern, western nobles to establish the realm. To this end and eastern borders, all interlinked by they begin rebuilding the walls of the ruined portals and communication orbs. capital Sharlarion, renaming it, Glaurachyndaar, the City of Scrolls, atop the ruins of Sharlarlion, the old capital of -4540 DR Aryvandaar to keep safe the ancient Vyshaanti secrets found buried there deep Laranlas Yrmellda Moonsong invites the within Sharlarlion Tor. religious community of Mhilamniir to join the realm under Teauveamanthaar’s The Young Revivalists led by the enigmatic protection, whilst allowing complete Blade-Singer Yrmellda Moonsong, quickly religious freedom and tolerance for worship establish an active presence amongst the of all the nature spirits and deities transforming ruins of the old city. The first associated with the Seldarine. After months building raised is the High Mages Palace, of debate the high priests of the different formerly the ruling seat of power of House religious communities accept. Vyshaan. This becomes the first seat of governance under the guidance of Laranlas -4539 DR Page | 6 traitors to their cause. Arcorar’s people Whilst travelling alone from Darmaerthe to become caught up in the conflict, and there Mhilamniir, War Leader Arccantyll they die. Whilst they had only planned to Lighshiver is attacked and eaten by a rogue imprison the fey’ri for a few centuries, none green dragon and its mysterious demonic survived the war, who knew how to rider. The famed High Mage Delsinor realease them from the magical reverie, Estelda become the next Araegisses of thus in time they were forgotten. Sharrven. Prior to their imprisonment, the Dlardrageths have worked hard and made Fearful of a return to Vyshaan style rule pacts with some of the lesser houses of Coronal Ar’reyla commands, Laranlor Siluvanede to the west, formenting a war Nendryll Silverspear of Ardeep to lead a against their betters (Durothil, Starym) force of Green, Moon and Gold Elves into …and Eaerlann. the High Forest to put down the Siluvaneden/Vyshaantar menace once and –4500 DR to –4300 DR for all. With ruthless efficiency, the implacable Nendryll Silverspear, with lady Seven Citadels’ War Yrmellda Moonsong acting as his second, leads his troops on the systematic destruction of all of Siluvanede’s southern These battles and skirmishes between the and western holdings, settlements and elite forces of Siluvanede and the fledgling cities. Faced with invasion, the common forces of Eaerlann are sometimes folk of Siluvanede rally to their leaders, collectively referred to as the Sixth Crown most of whom support or are in league with War.