Celandi, Coradel (Tessellations)

Celandi is a port city on the chain of islands off the eastern Falnorian coast. It is built on a large harbor on the largest of the islands, and is a common stopping place for ships bound in and out of Falnorian. Traders from Illionor, the Gildmark Empire – and even places as far away as Eos, the Adrakhbaii Empire, and Gongolia – make port here to resupply, make repairs on their ships, and trade with other merchants from far away places. Celandi also does a great deal of shipbuilding – it makes about a third of Coradel’s ships – as well as fishing. The waters around Celandi are cold, and winters are quite stormy; and the trade brings many pirates who hide out in the islands nearby. The main island is home to many tidal marshes and estuaries, small stands of forest, and a windswept hilly interior.

Location Basics

Town @: 34 (8/Carpenter-Trader, 5/Mathematics-Scribe)
Population: ~2,400
Biome: Cool, Rocky Coast.

Features of Celandi

The Harbor: The Celandi harbor is quite large, and well-sheltered by the rocky cove in which it is set. Ships from many regions come and go here, stopping for repairs or to resupply; one will commonly see tall and slender Illion ships docked beside the broad, imposing Gildmark ships of Gildmar. During the summer, the harbor is busy; during the winter it is quiet and fortified against the winter storms.

The Markets: The Celandi markets are not far from the harbor, and are the busiest part of the city. Traders come here to hawk their wares, haggle over prices or barter terms, and make trade deals in the many Celandi inns. Locals and sailors alike come here to do business and find what they need, be it food for the week or entertainment or a translator.

History of Celandi

Celandi is built on the ruins of a much older city from the 2nd Era, also once a significant port city for Falnorian. The islands were deserted in the Fall, and rediscovered and explored by elves from what is now the Gildmark Empire. The Gildmark Empire claimed only on the southernmost isle; the remaining islands were then part of a treaty between Falnorian and Illionor. Falnorian now has claim to the remaining islands, and built Celandi on the largest of the isles; trade between Falnorian, Illionor, the Gildmark Empire, and even further shores now flows through this port.

Innkeepers

Raul Shipwright (Harbormaster): Human M, Mid 50’s; Practare.
Training: Lvl 30 – 10/Viking, 10/Sentinel, 5/Thief. || Carpenter, Builder, Mathematics.
Description: Heavily calloused hands, grey hair tied back out of his way.
Rumors: [Pending]

Vailea li Kirai Charter (Tide Warden): Hobbit F, Early 30’s; Practare.
Training: Lvl 29 – 10/Weather, 10/Diviner, 4/Wild. || Cartographer, Forester, Priest.
Description: Vivid green-blue eyes that shift colors in the light; tall for a hobbit.
Rumors: [Pending]

Tyren Mariner (Commodore): Dwarf M, Mid 50’s; Practare.
Training: Lvl 31 – 10/Viking, 10/Ranger, 6/Mercenary. || Tracker, Enforcer, Area Search.
Description: One-eyed, wears an eye patch; grizzled and grey-haired.
Rumors: [Pending]

Regional Training

Animal Shape: All Animal Shape options have 1HP and Martial Arts.
- Fox: S2, 0AV, Hide.
- Seagull: S1, 0AV, Flying.
- Badger: S2, 0AV, Bite AV=0.
- Seal: S3, 0AV, Swimming.
- Toad: S1, 0AV, Wildstep (Swamps).