Elves

Elven Lands

A distributed series of hidden settlements - some small and some very large - in various deep-nature areas. Mountains, forests, maybe even undersea. Connected by ancient Gates, requiring a great deal of power and permission from the Archmage or local Magus to use.

 

Kept separate and hidden because of the great magical forces they command. If humans got wind of it we’d be invaded in days, and then the world would get wrecked.

 

Do you want humans? That’s how we get humans.

 

The elves rule by direct inheritance of power, from ruler to eldest child, regardless of gender.

 

Shalsera- capital city

 

Elven King - The current ruler. Was the previous Commander, the elder of War.

King Talathidon

Elven Queen - Married King Talathidon. Was previously a high-ranking member of the Trade guild and maintains its interests from her new position.

Queen Arillia

Council of Elders - The regent’s advisors, powerful and influential, drawn from the reaches of elven culture by royal decree. They’ve got titles and each one has authority in their appointed field to act with the regent’s power, but can be overturned by a Council decision or the regent themselves.

 

Each of the elders controls a guild (how advanced!) that manages the kingdom’s affairs in that sphere. Guild membership is mandatory for participants in that aspect of formal society - those who claim influence without participating in the guild structure are regarded as thieves and criminals.

 

A representative of each of the guilds rules local affairs at each settlement, answering to the Elders only when necessary.

 

Elder of Magic - Archmage Horthron

Local leaders: “Magus” or “Magi”

Guild: The Circle

 

Elder of Agriculture - Grand Enchanter Meliel

Local leaders: Keeper

Guild: The Tenders Lodge

 

Elder of War - Lord Commander Vanima

Local leaders: General

Guild: The Sleeping Spear

 

Elder of Faith - High Speaker Carandur

Local leaders: Father/Mother

Guild: The House of Speakers

 

Elder of Art - Prime Patron Aindil

Local leaders: Patron

Guild: The Vivid Salon

 

Elder of History - Chief Curator Sariel

Local leaders: Chronicler

Guild: The Exalted Library

 

Elder of Trade - First Commissioner Ainthonwen

Local leaders: Manager

Guild: The Emporium