- A - B - C - D - E - F - G - H - I - J - K - L - M - N - O - P - Q - R - S - T - U - V - W - X - Y - Z -
Other
| .:. |
Help Information for Illian SIGIL: Nine golden bees arranged in a diamond; The Golden Bees BANNER: Nine golden bees on a field of dark green. Fringed in gold if the sovereign is present. CAPITAL CITY: Illian SYMBOLS: The Laurel Crown RESOURCES: Sea, land and river trade, rugs, textiles, leather goods. The southern nation of Illian lies on the coast of the Sea of Storms, bordering Altara and Murandy to the west, and Tear to the east, south of the Plains of Maredo. Illian is famous for its involvement in the Whitecloak War under King Mattin Stepaneos den Balgar, as well as the place where the Great Hunt for the Horn is called. The nation's military might is formidable, but elite among them are the Companions of Illian, whose intervention, it is said, saved Mattin Stepaneos from defeat in the Whitecloak War. Traditionally, in the past, Illian has been ruled by a King, the Council of Nine, and an advisory body known as the Assemblage. Recently however, Illian has fallen to Rand al'Thor, the Dragon Reborn, who now holds the Laurel Crown. It is unknown what happened to Mattin Stepaneos den Balgar, or the mysterious Lord Brend who held sway over the Council of Nine for a time. Illian's capital city is named for the nation itself, and is built over marshy grasslands along the coast of the Sea of Storms. The city is criss-crossed with canals and bridges, with the great Square of Tammaz at the very center. Here, the palaces of the Council of Nine and the King are located across from one another. The Council palace, however, is precisely two feet smaller in every dimension, testament to an ancient feud between the Council of Nine, and the first King of Illian, who famously told them, "You may have any place you wish, so long as it is not larger than mine." Both palaces are equally majestic, built by the Ogier, with airy balconies, slender towers, and purple roofs. Illian is a major seaport, and a manufacturing center for fine rugs and textiles, as well as leather goods. Illian's production of finished leather is the largest in the Westlands, and vast tanneries cover a number of small islands in the marsh grass, creating a distinctive aroma to the natural stench of the local marshy terrain. The port city is home to a large fishing fleet, which provides most of Illian's food supplies, while still leaving enough to export to neighboring countries. The bay is always crowded with fishing boats, merchant crafts, and Seafolk rakers. The city's port district is known as the Perfumed Quarter, though its 'perfume' is the stench of hemp and pitch and sour harbor mud. It is generally viewed as a seedy area, enough so that even the nobles and magistrates tend to turn a blind eye to what transpires there. See Also: Illianers and Horn of Valere |
| :: Beginning |