Sapphire Citadel

The Sapphire Citadel is both the name of and home to Sylvarian scholars known in the middle of Calderon. These scholars are well versed in unarmed combat, study of the planes, and work to preserve historical records of Eesia.

## Membership

### Notable Members

* Talismar
* Mnemshone
* Scylliscor
* Pyllincr
* Ydredbor
* Schychyken
* Talqueshm

## Relationships

### **Origins**

The Sylvarians who built the Sapphire Citadel were known to their own people as the "Cer'rahk" (*Thinking of Land* or sometimes *Upseekers* in the sylvarian tongue) due to their obsession with the history of the overworld. The Cer'rahk were made up of historians and scholars who had united under the leadership of a prodigious woman named Ylesysa.

Seeking to be the first of their race to record and analyze the history of primordials, Ylesya took her companions on a voyage to the surface. There were some in the underwater city of Ysylvaa-Sjj who sought to permanently exile the Cer'rahk, but their Queen allowed this trip so that the sylvarians might gain a greater understanding of the mortals who shared their world.

### **The First Citadel**

Upon arriving to the overworld, the Cer'rahk trekked into the heart of Calderon, to a region known as the Sunhills. It was here they began the construction of their home, a tower made from turquoise stone. The tower was completed in the year 910 of the Third Primordial Age. The inhabitans would live peacefully for a few centuries, collecting knowledge by trading books, conversations and oral history for the goods they had brought from their underwater city.

### **Destruction of the Citadel**

In his occupation of central Calderon during the War of Blood and Union, King Dromund sacked the Sapphire Citadel. The temple was raided in 1262 by hundreds of soldiers, and many of the scholars were killed in an attempt to protect their home. The few members of the Cer'rahk that survived fled north, eventually arriving into the region known as Johanna's Grove. Eventually the survivors were gifted a new tower, but more than half of their numbers and their research had been destroyed.

### **The Second Citadel**

Constructed much father north, this second citadel was made with help from the kingdom of Glass. Much of the architecture was made from primordial building materials, creating a much less impressive tower. The Cer'rahk were happy to have a new home, and began the work of restoring their archives. In the year 1755 the orcish soldier Mordecai would come to the tower seeking the teachings of the Sylvarians. Those who remained would accept him into their ranks and teach him their way.

## Members of the Order

The Cer'rahk have continued to dwindle in numbers from those who lead their original operation, but after nearly 1000 years a few core members remain. These are the remaining Cer'rahk and their duties:

**Talismar** - The eldest of the Cer'rahk also serves as their leader. Talismar is the life-partner to the late Yleysa, who perished in the first citadel's destruction. Talismar is a sylvarian with purple skin and long green hair that resembles strands of seaweed. He has four black eyes and wears a set of Starguide Robes.

**Ydredbor** - The keeper of the scroll and master of arcanum, Ydredbor is the younger sibling to Talismar. Ydredbor has light blue skin and a pair of pink coral horns that grow from their head.

**Sylliscor** - The curator of arts, Sylliscor is a sylvarian who often wears the common threads of eesia. They are the youngest and certainly most vibrant in personality.

**Talquesmh** - The cer'rahk's historian is none other than Talqueshm, youngest kin to the long faded creator of their order. Talqueshm is the keeper of lost lore, and records the history of the Cer'rahk in their study of the material plane. Talqueshm looks very similar to his parent Talismar.

**Pyllincr** - The studier of war, Pyllincr serves as the protector of his brethren and the citadel. This sylvarian has shark-like features, deep red skin and wears plated armor. Pyllincr has never forgiven himself for the fall of the first tower, and bears a massive greataxe upon his back called Waverake.

**Shychyken** - Shychyken is a faithful and hopeful individual, serving as the new master of the pantheon and the gatherer of mortals. They spend most of their time interviewing individuals who come to the tower for sanctuary, learning about the outside world and sharing tales with Talqueshm. Shychyken has violet skin, orange-coral hair and a set of four arms.

### Fallen Cer'rahk

Many of the Cer'rahk were killed in the sacking of the tower by King Dromund. As the order begins to reach nearly 1,000 years above the surface, those few that survived are beginning to fade into old age.

**Mnemshone** - The most recent sylvarian to leave the Cer'rahk behind, Mnemshone served as the keeper of the great hall, and scholar of 1,000 tongues. Mnemshone passed in 1763 of the Third Primordial Age.

**Yleysa** - The first leader of the Cer'rahk, Ylesya died fighting off the soldiers of Danicaar. She was said to be a sylvarian with reddish-pink skin and tremendous height.

**Bynbhsshr** - The original master of the pantheon, this sylvarian was thought to have perished in the destruction of the first tower. It was discovered that the spirit of the sylvarian was instead placed into a magical ring, one that found its way to Cicero. This ring is currently in the possession of a tortle explorer named Brooks.

**Ovi'Yhen'Nesh** - There are few records about this sylvarian, other than that he was the keeper of science and perished during the first tower's destruction.

**Yomithrinrudu** - There are few records about this sylvarian, other than that she was the keeper of politics and perished during the first tower's destruction.

**Ydregsh** - There are few records about this sylvarian, other than that he was the keeper of nature and perished during the first tower's destruction.