Ilmi'rael Valley

UNDER CONSTRUCTION

Formerly part of a larger kingdom, it was abandoned when the silver mines played out. With nothing of real value to protect, the citadel and the valley were left empty. The only inhabitants were the of the Temple of Apesu. Overtime, the valley was forgotten.

In the decades before the Fall, Ebon Ilmi'rael, an influential leader among the elf kingdoms, became concerned with their flagrant overuse and reliance on magic. The more he preached abstaining from such practices and the dangers he saw approaching, the followers he gained, and the more the Elf Kings wanted him gone.

After several attempts to silence him, he gathered his followers and fled to the valley. In the decades before the Fall, they managed to create several small farming villages and become self sufficient, using only a minimal amount of magic.

When the Fall came, the elves of the valley were spared at first, their valley being mostly hidden. However it wasn't lord for the roaming armies of demons and undead to find them. It was only by fleeing to Shabarak Citadel that they were able to survive. Once the troubles ended, they chose to stay forgotten.

It was only with the arrival of the Order of the Black Cross that Oblen learned of the Ilmi'raeli Elves. Knowing they would be forced to choose or have the choice made for them, they opted for joining the Order's mission and accepted their protection. This helped them avoid being absorbed by another City-State or forming their own and be forced to become part of the Kingdom of Oblen and it's politics.

The valley covers an area of approximately 376 acres, with a total population of 22 thousand people. The population is mostly Elves (79%), with smaller numbers of humans (9%), halflings (5%), elves (3%), dwarves (2%), gnomes (1%) and half-elves (1%). The Ilmi'raeli Elves are all part of a sub-race specific to the valley, while all the non-elf inhabitants are either part of the Order of the Black Cross or with the Temple of Apesu.

The valley and Citadel's gold piece limit is 40,000 gp. Anything, whether it be mundane or magical, having a price under that limit is most likely available for purchase. The total amount of available coinage, or the total value of any given item of equipment for sale at any given time, is 45,614,000 gp.