Description

Starngard, the City of Spires, stretches toward the heavens from the snow-covered mountains of the Spine. Its observatory-towers once stood alongside the Great Temple of Tolgra as the jewel of Erden and the home of the royal court. At it's height, Starngard was the foremost center of learning on the matters of the stars and the richest source of gems and crystals, especially those used in magic. The glittering spires and their celestial arrays were toppled in the Cataclysm by a volcanic eruption. The heavenly bodies that once enthralled its people fell upon the mountainside to form the Darkstar Fields. Many Stellari once called this city home, though what remains of Starngard's polite and courtly people are scattered across the Enclaves.

The Great Temple

Starngard is the home of the Great Temple to Tolgra, the Goddess of the Sky and Heavens.

Demographics

The population of Starngard is primarily comprised of Stellari and Dwarf.

Weather and Landscape

The land around Starngard is primarily made up of snowy mountaintops and cold valleys of frozen waterfalls. The weather is mostly clear skies but snowy blizzards can happen on occasion.

Aesthetic

Stanrgard takes its inspiration and influence from the popular images of "magical cities" in the sky, the high elves in various media, the Water Tribe of the Avatar: The Last Airbender universe, and channeling the natural wonder of the Aurora Borealis. The garb of its people evokes Nordic styles with furs, fine trim and borders, hues of blue and gold, and adornments of metal, glass, and crystal designed to catch the light.

Industry/Economy

Starngard and its surrounding mountains are blessed with abundant gemstones, particularly the crystals used in magics. However, Starngard was also a very academic based society, with schools of divination as the primary focus.

Government

As the home of the Concilium and the Royal Court of Erden, Starngard often found itself under the direct authority of the reigning monarch and the assembly of the kingdom's leaders. However, when it came to local matters, even they to an extent had to yield to the authority of the spires' "staff-bearers". These scholars of the stars studied the heavens closely and interpreted the celestial movements to determine the best course of action. If the current state of the skies yielded no answers, then they turned to the skies of the past in the archives of their observatories.

Primary mode of transportation

Due to its mountainous nature, primary mode of transportation was by a series of tunnel systems carved into the ice and rock.

Is this Enclave Fallen?

Starnguard is fallen. Starngard fell during the Cataclysm when a massive volcano erupted in the nearby mountain range, raining down molten rock and hellfire on the once beautiful city.