Tlamayara

Tlamayara stands as a beacon of spirituality and craftsmanship, reflecting its devotion to Quisai through its awe-inspiring architecture and rituals. With its jade and obsidian pyramids, celestial observatories, and terraced fields, it embodies a culture rooted in balance, beauty, and the divine cycles of nature.

Industry & Trade

Jade and Obsidian Crafting: The city’s most prized exports include ceremonial weapons, jewelry, and tools crafted from jade and obsidian, which are revered across the empire.
Agriculture: The terraced fields produce sacred crops such as corn and cacao, used for both consumption and ritual offerings.
Tourism and Pilgrimage: Pilgrims travel from across Ilquenya to witness celestial events at the observatories or participate in rituals at the Temple of Light and Shadow.

Infrastructure

Terraced City: Tlamayara is built along stepped terraces carved into the mountainside, resembling Inca agricultural terraces. Each terrace has a specific purpose, from housing to farming to sacred rituals.
Sunlit Courtyards: Public spaces feature open-air courtyards where light reflects off jade mosaics and obsidian carvings, symbolizing the sun’s blessing.
Aqueducts and Canals: Intricate stone aqueducts carry water from nearby springs and rivers, feeding sacred fountains and irrigation systems for the city’s terraces.

Districts

The Jade Quarter: The artistic heart of Tlamayara, where artisans and jewelers craft items from jade and obsidian, creating ceremonial jewelry, tools, and statues.
Key Landmark: The Temple of Light and Shadow
The Celestial Steps: The highest terraces of the city, reserved for priests and astronomers. These terraces house observatories and temples aligned with celestial events.
Key Landmark: The Starspire Observatory
The Dawn Plaza: A central square where markets, festivals, and public gatherings take place. The plaza is surrounded by jade-lined fountains and carved stone altars.
Key Landmark: The Obsidian Sundial
The Lower Terraces: Dedicated to farming and housing, these terraces produce corn, potatoes, and medicinal herbs, using volcanic soil enriched by obsidian shards.
Key Landmark: The Fields of Offering

Points of interest

The Temple of Light and Shadow: a double pyramid adorned with jade and obsidian inlays, symbolizing Quisai’s duality.
The Starspire Observatory: a tall structure capped with a Magha Crystal lens that magnifies the stars.
The Obsidian Sundial: which tracks the movements of the sun and marks times for rituals
The Fields of Offering: where ceremonial crops are grown to honor Quisai.

Geography

Mountain Setting: Tlamayara’s altitude provides cool breezes and stunning views of the surrounding valleys and forests. The rising sun bathes the city in golden light, enhancing its mystical atmosphere.
Crystal Rivers and Cenotes: Nearby rivers flow through caves rich in Magha Crystals, believed to carry Quisai’s blessing.

Climate

Cool and Temperate: Tlamayara enjoys mild days and cool nights, with seasonal rains that sustain the city’s agriculture. The air is often crisp and clean due to its high altitude.

Owning Organization

Ilquenya