Merywyn
The largest and grandest of all the cities of Llael, Merywyn
suffered greatly during the long siege that preceded its
capture by KKhadoran forces, yet it had already been largely
restored to its former grandeur before the Khadorans ceded
it back to the Llaelese Resistance at the close of the conflict.
Hence, the Llaelese queen inherited a city that had benefited
greatly from the ruthless efficiency of the Khadoran Army,
even while under occupation.
Built to exalt wealth and conceal poverty, Merywyn’s promenades, riverfronts, gardens, libraries, music halls, and art galleries offer a unique opportunity for wealthy members of the merchant and even soldier classes in the aftermath of the Claiming. With the city’s former aristocracy decimated, plenty of prime real estate is suddenly available to those who have the coin to pay for it.
Merywyn has been reestablished as the capital of the new, free Llael, and Queen Kaetlyn rules from the royal palace while the depopulated Council of Nobles, which has been rebuilt to little more than half its previous strength, holds its meetings in the Immaculate Chamber, whose once-bustling halls are now relatively silent. Not every part of the city has fully recovered, however. Certain quarters still show signs of ugly Khadoran architecture—at least, ugly according to Llaelese standards—left over from the occupation. Although Llael has reopened trade with all of the Iron Kingdoms, old animosities still simmer, and visitors with a Khadoran accent will find their reception in Merywyn as icy as their homeland.
Built to exalt wealth and conceal poverty, Merywyn’s promenades, riverfronts, gardens, libraries, music halls, and art galleries offer a unique opportunity for wealthy members of the merchant and even soldier classes in the aftermath of the Claiming. With the city’s former aristocracy decimated, plenty of prime real estate is suddenly available to those who have the coin to pay for it.
Merywyn has been reestablished as the capital of the new, free Llael, and Queen Kaetlyn rules from the royal palace while the depopulated Council of Nobles, which has been rebuilt to little more than half its previous strength, holds its meetings in the Immaculate Chamber, whose once-bustling halls are now relatively silent. Not every part of the city has fully recovered, however. Certain quarters still show signs of ugly Khadoran architecture—at least, ugly according to Llaelese standards—left over from the occupation. Although Llael has reopened trade with all of the Iron Kingdoms, old animosities still simmer, and visitors with a Khadoran accent will find their reception in Merywyn as icy as their homeland.
History
Night of Howling Wolves
Merywyn was once home to one of the grandest lodges of
the Fraternal Order of Wizardry, which sheltered some of
the most accomplished arcanists in Llael. On the night before
the Khadoran siege of the city, members of the Greylords
Covenant infiltrated the lodge and slew every member inside.
This event became known as the Night of Howling Wolves
because no one outside the building heard so much as a
whisper of the deadly battle within, only the distant baying of
wolves beyond the city walls.
The conflict left the interior of the lodge devastated—entire floors reduced to ash, walls scorched or frozen. Although the Order of Wizardry has since returned to the city, the original lodge has never been restored. The scars from the magical battle still mar the interior, and those who reside in the neighborhood insist the place is haunted.
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