Qil'aoun
Qil'aoun is an expanding city in the northern part of the Slycol Desert in Kyradon. It is considered by many to be the most diverse settlement in the region.
Description
Qil'aoun was initially founded along several large dunes with a set of large shallow ravines along the east of the city. As a result of an influx of individuals from different parts of the region, the city has been expanded over the course of several years. The caves have now become a significant part of the region, especially as they are shallow enough to add more buildings without risking the integrity of their foundations.
The buildings are often made of sandstone but have been made of different types of stone depending on where they are in the different levels of the city. Often there can be lengths of wire connecting different levels of ravine. People can be seen riding these lengths of wire as an easy form of transport around the city, they're called Lineriders.
There are various flags and vibrantly coloured fabrics that line different sections of the city, usually as a form of pride representing the lands from which people hail. Many of these pieces of fabric are also commonly stretched along lines and different houses to make a sense of shade in the intense dessert heat.
Points of Interest
There are four districts that make up the city, each of them growing after the others in turn. While there is always residential areas, each district has a specific function towards the running of the city.
Medis Ward
The Medis Ward is the oldest of the districts, being the original city before it became a hub of refuge. It is also the centre of the political atmosphere within Qil'aoun and is home to the representatives that also communicate with the Tyvalin Concord.
Dawnlight Plaza
The home of government, the Dawnlight Plaza acts as a home of both the political and judicial branches of government within Qil'aoun. The brilliant marble structure is a bastion of the city's existence and its gold trim can be seen throughout the city. Some people call the Plaza "Home", this is primarily as its the first place that most people are taken when they arrive to the city.Lightvale Institute
The most prestigious school within the city, the Lightvale Institute takes in those who have surpasses basic schooling to give them further information and understanding of the vast amount of knowledge that exists within the realm. While the Institute is independently run, it has close links with the Archani Conclave whose members help to provide more books and information for their libraries.Osira Ward
The Osira Ward is a place dedicated to worship, particularly as there have been vast swathes of people entering the city, each bringing their own form of religious worship.
Gravelight Sanctuary
Dedicated to the Raven's Blood, the Gravelight Sanctuary is said to be a home for the souls that have passed on. People are encouraged to put up images or momentos celebrating the individual and giving them a place of rest, regardless of what has happened to them in the great wastes of the desert and beyond. There are stories that the worshipers of Raven's Blood are often seen performing funeral rites for these individuals hoping to bless their spirits.Tulya's Hovel
A temple dedicated to The Starweaver, Tulya's Hovel was founded as a place where people can focus on the hope of what may come, especially in the face of many tragedies that have been faced. It is named for Tulya Verrenguard, a person seeking refuge who didn't quite reach the borders of the city. The entire ceiliing of the Hovel is covered with a special art installation that shows the constellation that the people have also named after Tulya.Qil'aoun |
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General Information |
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Full Name | Qil'aoun |
Also Known As | The Home to All |
Constructed | ~579 AR |
Leader | Elected Council of Representatives |
Current Leaders | Tweldar Hlassia Shendar Kalee Rydarni Qrass Polvren Thicketston Usrile of Clan Bravefellow |
Guard Unit | Copperheads |
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Plane | Material Plane (Nonvyrox) |
Continent | Kyradon |
Region | Slycol Desert |
Districts | Medis Ward Osira Ward Luz Ward Nashtar Ward |
Points of Interest | Tulya's Hovel Lightvale Institute Dawnlight Plaza Pevali Pyrelight |
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Population | 39,632 (in 755 AR) |
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I love the imagery of all the different flags hanging on/stretching across the wires. Sounds like a beautifully vibrant city.