Celwynvian
In the depths of the Mierani Forest, the vital green trees, thick with leaves and hung with cascading vines, give way to cracked and spindly trunks bowed under the weight of withered greenery. Farther in still, the trees die out completely, leaving behind gnarled shells stretching blighted branches to the sky. In the depths lies a vast, ominous crater filled with pools of sickly water, a foul memorial to an ancient calamity. Beyond stand the remains of the elven city of Celwynvian (pronounced sehl-WIN-vee-enn), the City of Emerald Rains, ruined, defiant, and shrouded by a haze of green where the sheltering Mierani Forest still seeks to heal an ancient wound.
Untold centuries have passed since Celwynvian thrived as an elven center for culture, trade, and research. After its abandonment almost 10,000 years ago, Celwynvian stood empty while the forest encroached upon it and wild animals made it their home. After the elves’ return to Golarion, they came to Celwynvian only to find the wild animals were the least of their worries. The city’s enchantments had faded and become unstable; dragons, monsters, and undead inhabited the streets. Worst of all, a secret shame had claimed the city for its own foul devices: dark elves, having breached the world of light by perverting an ancient elf gate within the Academy of the Arts. Desperate to keep the perversion from the eyes of other races, the
elves declared Celwynvian off-limits to visitors and set up a guard around the city. It would become a blockade that would last for centuries and hide the fate of the ancient city from all beyond the Mierani.
Even after the passage of ages, great treasures remain in Celwynvian, along with knowledge and research the elves have long feared irretrievable. To explorers of iron courage, the vaults and secret storerooms laying hidden beneath the rubble of the City of Emerald Rains offer great a guard around the city. It would become a blockade that would last for centuries and hide the fate of the ancient city from all beyond the Mierani.
Even after the passage of ages, great treasures remain in Celwynvian, along with knowledge and research the elves have long feared irretrievable. To explorers of iron courage, the vaults and secret storerooms laying hidden beneath the rubble of the City of Emerald Rains offer great rewards. But the challenges lurking within the city’s shell are dangerous at best and insurmountable at worst, and more than one treasure-hunter has breached Celwynvian’s defenses, never to emerge again.
Defences
The elves of Crying Leaf, in cooperation with the mercenaries of the Shin’Rakorath, fight to keep travelers out of Celwynvian and the city’s nefarious occupants in. Dense, overgrown vegetation renders entry into the City of Emerald Rains difficult from any number of angles, and the elves know exactly where the easiest entry points stood—protecting them with constant watches and magical sentinels.
At any given time, three to six bands of a dozen elves patrol Celwynvian’s borders, with numerous other watch stations hidden in the surrounding woods. These defenders are thoroughly trained and the majority have significant combat experience—the most skilled defenders being fighters or rangers, while a small number possess some arcane ability. A handful of druids and local magic-users supplement the defenders’ ranks.
Captain Kaerishiel Neirenar currently leads the defenders of Celwynvian. An experienced soldier and member of the Shin’Rakorath, Kaerishiel earns the respect of his troops through consistent, decisive leadership. His quick reactions might seem rash to outsiders, but he possesses unusual wisdom and the ability to quickly evaluate situations. While experienced in melee combat, Kaerishiel favors his longbow above all other weapons. The ancient weapon traveled back with the elves when they returned to Golarion and used to belong to his lieutenant and close friend, Taisylveen. Drow slew Taisylveen the first week she and Kaerishiel took charge of Celwynvian’s defense. Kaerishiel wields the bow in her honor.
Alternative Name(s)
City of Emerald Rains
Type
City
Inhabitant Demonym
Drow
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Characters in Location
Related Reports (Primary)
- Episode 26 - The Battle of Celwynvian
- Episode 27 - Within the Library of Dust
- Episode 28 - The Siege Continues
- Episode 29 - Chemistry for Disaster
- Episode 32 - Dungeon and Dragon Part Three
- Episode 33 - New Faces and Birthday Wishes
- Episode 35 - Academy Assault
- Episode 36 - Domination and Detonations
- Episode 37 - Gateway to Armageddon
- Episode 43 - Welcome to Armageddon Part One
Related Reports (Secondary)
