Mythel'Sheedori (The Crestmoon Isles)

*The pair if islands south of Ceacleth, Mythel'Sheedori has a very turbulent history.*

*The capital cities of Mythel'Sheedori These Anore and Isne Anore.*

#### **Location and Climate**

The Crestmoon Isles are an island chain at the southern end of the continent. The climate is temperate and mostly dry. Rainstorms are common around the coast. Forest covers most of the land on both Aal Allenar, the larger island, and Aal Alelune, the smaller, crescent shaped island. Between these islands lies the Silent Reef. This long-dead coral reef earned its name from the almost complete lack of tide. This is caused by the shape of the island Aal Alelune, which buffers almost all approaching wind and oceanic storms. Thanks to this, the ancient coral structures in the bay have hardly eroded. Oddly enough, there is little to no animal life present in the Silent Reef, which is another speculative reason for the name. Fishing in this reef is not only a complete waste of time, it is a cultural crime and considered to be defiling to the Reef, which is a sacred site to the Sheedori.

#### **Races**

The Crestmoon Isles, under the occupation of the Solan Solthaal, are populated exclusively by Elves and Tieflings, the former being much more plentiful. No other races are allowed to reside there permanently, and are instead given limited visas to attend to their business. Exceptions, of course, have been made in the past, but examples are few and far between. Hybrid races, like Half-Elves and Half-Orcs are abhorred by the current leadership and are treated as second class citizens for being so-called ‘half-breeds,’.

#### **Industries and Exports**

In previous decades, the Crestmoon Isles had a lucrative trading network with Azos and Zabun, trading out fish, lumber, produce, rare minerals, and Sheedori artisans, all of which were of exclusive quality to that region. Varieties of traded fish, produce and lumber were of breeds found nowhere else in the known world, and Sheedori artisans were known both for their masterful work and the prized Elvish motifs found in their work. Since the Vile Insurrection, the Solan Solthaal have imposed extensive tariffs on all Sheedori exports, causing most trade to and from the Isles to cease.

#### **Imports**

The Crestmoon Isles were known for the amount of grain and common metals that were imported, as neither are naturally found in substantial quantities on the island.

#### **History and Culture**

Formerly, the Crestmoon Isles were led by High Moonseer Salil Khalyth, a Drow. The Solan Solthaal staged a coup, killing him, and their control quickly swept across the Isles. This event was later named the Vile Insurrection.

After the Vile Insurrection, supporters of Salil Khalyth, members of hybrid races, worshippers of Selûne, and all others deemed unfit by the Tash Solthaal were hunted down and imprisoned, enslaved, or killed, leading many of these individuals to flee to Azos and Zabun, who welcomed them (for the most part), thanks to centuries of trade and goodwill.

#### **Government**

The leader of the Solan Solthaal installment is a Hallume elf named Lady Zyltris Selthore. She is renowned for both her military prowess and her cruelty. She was born in Hallume and is wed to a Hallume Tiefling known only as the Brightbane. He is said to be incredibly smart, incredibly quick, and a terror on the battlefield. The Brightbane also acts as Lady Zyltris’ second-in-command.

#### **Guilds**

The Whiteshade Arrows used to be the main order in power, and small occupations of other guilds existed on the Crestmoon Isles. Now, only the Solan Solthaal are allowed to exist, and other guilds are punished swiftly and mercilessly.

#### **Religion**

Formerly, almost everyone worshipped the Moon Goddess Selûne, but now worship of the Sun God Solariel is mandatory.

#### **Weapons and Armor**

Formerly, guards would wear sleeveless, ankle length robes in shades of blue, purple, and silver. They wore silver and mythril mantles and gauntlets. They had staves with pearlescent blue casting focuses. They also wore wooden masks. These were completely smooth and featureless, save for a pair of eyeholes. Some chose to paint their mask, but most left theirs unadorned, or simply went with a crescent moon in the center of the forehead. In the present day, guards are of the Solan Solthaal, and wear Hallume armor.