Ghil'Drathlen

A map of Ghil’Drathlen

A city spills out from walls that once encompassed the entire capital. One of the twin capital cities of the province of Sylvallia. The eastern half is largely agricultural, facing the more frontier regarded lands of the east, farms to the North that stretches into the elvish country of Dahl'Amythal. While the city is largely wealthy, those who live outside the city walls live a very different life than those within.

Many refugees of the civil war in Solas'Enansal have come to live in the outer eastern edge of town, spiteful toward the aristocrats who live within the city walls, specifically those that live in the district of Solasan, which holds the same namesake as their homeland. The aristocrats on the other hand, wish to stay out of the conflict that is lies far beyond their borders.

Ghil’Drathlen is run by a council of elves, known as the Hahren’al, many of whom are beginning to grow old and weary. Without a close king to answer to, the Hahren’al have become complacent to the systemic issues of the city itself and at times even aggressive toward the youth of the city who wish to deconstruct and rebuild the system they’ve always known. This, combined with the growing number of half-elves, humans, and now high elves living in the area is putting strain on a system that was only made to accommodate the elves of the area.

## Districts

**Adahlen** – the older and larger of the two park areas. Often hosts outdoor events, like concerts.

**Alasan** - the smaller and newer of the two park areas. This area is used mostly by the upperclass of the Solasan district.

**Garasan** – the western expansion of the city, literally meaning come, heading into the greater portion of Sylvallia, toward the more populated areas. A commerce district as well as a residential district with the highest human population.

**Ghilasan** – the eastern expansion of the city, literally meaning to go, leaving the greater portion of Sylvallia and heading toward the frontier lands.

**Hahren’al Hall** – the elder council, the congress that runs Ghil’Drathlen meets here.

**Melavasan** – The older portion of the city, literally means time in the past tense.

**Revasan** – “The place where freedom dwells.” This part of the city is facing north, facing the border of Dahl’Amythal. This district has a large swathe of community programs as well as a seedy underbelly.

**Solasan** – Both the commerce district and the residential wealthy upperclass.

## Notable Buildings

###### Drathara’Vhenas Library

The library branches in Sylvallia, Dahl’Amythal, and Solas’Enansal run by the Society of Maleficium and Historia. Many students from Drathmor Academy will come here to study and often get recruited here if they seem to be particularly inquisitive minds. This location is within Revasan.

###### Drunken Goose

A rather lively tavern located in Ghilasan. A lot of humble folk seem to stay here. It has a warm atmosphere.

###### Ivory Tower

A wizard emporium that sells various luxury spell components as well as high level spells for a premium. This tower is located in Solasan.

###### Scarburrow

A popular inn with monster hunters and slayers. Many Sangvenari will stay here while passing through. This inn is located in Garasan.

###### Secret Market

A market located underground and leading deep down into the Underdark, many goods are exchanged through here, whether it be ancient artifacts, illegal drugs, spider silk, or weapons. This is located underground, though most entrances are within Revasan.

###### Temple of Hammah

A temple not to the god of the sun, Ignatius, but rather to the sun known as Hammah. This temple was located in Melavasan, though burned down on the 6th of Cetus, 1501 AV.

###### The Viper Den

A rather large vampire house, House Phinehas, owns this exclusive vampire club. The club has blacked out windows and is only open at night. This club is located in Solasan.

## Notable People

###### Echemus Arkeaus

A Rubruvir of the Sangvenari, order of the Ghostslayer and husband to Timandra. Before moving to Ethlamal, he was looking for The Viper Den.

###### Keziah Phinehas

Den mother of House Phinehas, a former contemporary of Novak Cirillo.

###### Nikolai Winsor

A nervous and shy vampire who was adopted into House Phinehas.

###### The Ram

A monsterhunter who hangs out at Scarburrow, dating the head cleric at the Temple of Hammah.

###### Timandra Arkeaus

A volunteer healer at the Temple of Hammah, she is the third person with Castor’s face. She’s lived on Valdesoth her whole life, previously in the Free Cities. She is in her early 40s and human, desperately wants a normal life. Currently resides in Ethlamal.

###### Tzadika Phinehas

A vampire of House Phinehas, she takes on the role of the face of the house because of Keziah's appearance.