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in Iryss and sometimes ventures there under the guise
of an elderly merchant of rare books. Vyrillis is still
attempting to piece together clues and prophecies
he hopes will lead to a cure for Scyrah and restore
the Vanished. His sect is outlawed by the Fane of
Scyrah but has many sympathizers particularly in
Iryss. The diviner is respected in many circles as one
of the most brilliant wizards of the age, but because
he has encouraged the theft of sacred tomes from the
Fane of Scyrah and broken the recent ban on trade
or contact with outsiders, he is marked for death. In
the last few years Vyrillis has become convinced that
the Nyss may have some pieces of the puzzle, but his
agents have made no progress in contacting their
faraway northern kin.
Locales of Iryss
Great Fane of Scyrah: When the eight gods lived
among the elves in Ios and rebuilt their culture, this
palace and garden was Scyrah’s dwelling. When she
returned alone in 34 BR, she went to Shyrr to take
her place as regent. However, her fane has been
maintained over the centuries, preserved as one of
the most sacred places in Ios. Those who serve there
maintain the grounds as if Scyrah still dwelled within.
The building itself is quite similar to the Great Fane
of Lacyr although slightly smaller and with decorative
motifs of Scyrah rather than Lacyr. This fane serves
an important purpose as a place of learning for
those who may one day serve the goddess at the
fane in Shyrr. They are taught the required rituals
and duties without fear of offending the auricants or
the goddess herself. Their taskmistress is Nis-telmyr
Veliyse Lovyrr (female Iosan Clr15), one of the eldest
clerics of the Fane. Some say she has lost her wits and
believes Scyrah is present in the fane although this is
most likely a deliberate affectation to ensure no one
neglects their duties.
Marketplace: The Marketplace of Iryss takes up
nine square blocks. It is encompassed by a buff-colored
stone wall adorned with carvings of mythical patterns
telling a story of Iosan life; the west-facing wall is
famous for its depiction of the elven exodus across the
Ashen Plains. Inside, trade houses display their goods
and every ware imaginable can be found. Those of
an intrepid nature frequent the block maintained by
House Vyre, for all manner of alchemical and mystical
items can be had or commissioned.
Sylgarden: At the center of the Sylgarden district
is the 50-foot-tall Syllrynal estate with its stone and
iron wall and white and blue-veined marble buildings
and glass domes. The landscape around the estate
flows with perhaps the most impressive gardens in
western Immoren along with a stream diverted to
ripple over terraces adorned with blocks of stone and
multi-hued pebbles. Flowering trees, fruit trees, and
plants of every variety grow and dangle everywhere,
and the air is heavy with the scent of lavender and
jasmine. The Syllrynal are versed in more than beauty
however, and the largest of the various dome-shaped
greenhouses discreetly bears the secret seal of the
goddess Lyliss, which must be activated to gain entry.
Within is a staggering variety of poisonous, noxious,
and otherwise potent foliage. Here one will find
rare and toxic—usually lethal—strains of bloodvine,
black iris, blackleaf, hemlock, malice root, oleander,
poppy, stranglevine, thorny ivies of every variety, and
dangerous mushrooms, berries, and tubers.
Lynshynal
Governing Body: The Ministry of Lurynthyl
Population: 125,000 Iosans
Military: House Ellowuyr maintains a vast garrison
of swordsmen in the city. House Shyeel also has a
significant number of warriors here in addition to
perhaps the largest contingent of myrmidons in Ios.
Imports: Textiles, glass, livestock
Exports: Fur, iron, metal goods, stone, timber
Lynshynal is a high-walled city with five principal
gateways. Located deep in the wilderness of Ios and
wrapped in the privacy of the Archenbough Forest,
Lynshynal has become the home of some of the finest
arcanists and weaponsmiths in all of Ios. The city is the
stronghold of house Shyeel and a leading producer of
myrmidons. Indeed, the Consulate Court takes great
care to keep Lynshynal protected and hidden from
prying outsider eyes.
The city itself is shrouded under the tree canopy
of the Archenbough but glows constantly with the
burning forges of smith trade houses. The streets
are aligned straight and parallel to each other with
cross streets cutting at right angles. It is through these
wide streets that wheeled horse-drawn carriages move
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