====== Ilshandre ======
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**Ruler:** [[:npc:Emperor I’lshandre The Fourth]]

**Ruling Family:** [[:politics:House I'lshandre]] 

**Alliances:** 

**Enemies:** Dar'Amkul

The Empire of Il’shandre is a prosperous country. Originally formed of Elves the Empire has expanded its borders and accepted members of all races into the ruling Houses. The empire is under some internal pressures as [[politics:House Torsk]] is moving to try and gain additional territory and power from [[politics:house_tyrallon|Houses Tyrallon]] and [[politics:house_oringil|Oringil]]. Additionally, a large horde of Goblins, led by the Hobgoblin war leader Huggek, threatens portions of the Empire. 
The empire has a mix of topography with several mountainous territories. It has a peace treaty with [[Ekandor:Venitzia:Venitzia]] and [[ekandor:azhim:azhim]].

See Also [[:story:The Rook and The Worm Cycle]], [[:story:The Path of Arrows Saga]]


====== Major Cities ======

==== Garingold ====

 [[Ekandor:Ilshandre:Garingold]] is a melting pot, started by the elves, but many races started building and joining in. Run buy House Oringil, known for wine. 

==== Rikar ====

 [[Ekandor:Ilshandre:Rikar]] is home to the [[:Politics:Witchhunters]]

==== TearShy ====

 [[Ekandor:Ilshandre:Tearshy]] is the largest port city in the empire. Built by tieflings, is now under rule of the emperor. 

==== Terandeal ====

 [[Ekandor:Ilshandre:Terandeal]] is an elven city. [[:Politics:House Tyrallon]] is seated here and houses a council.


==== Vizrand ====

 [[Ekandor:Ilshandre:Vizrand]] is The Imperial City, where the Emperor lives.



===== Minor Cities =====

==== Carolyn Creek ====
[[Ekandor:Ilshandre:Carolyn Creek]] is a small settlement. Close to the Tomb of Voldun, which over the years morphed into "Vordal" and the town has embraced the history and markets to the adventurer looking to fight a beholder. 

==== Dead Worm ====
[[Ekandor:Ilshandre:Dead Worm]] is a brand new outpost outside of Rook Rock, Based near the famous Dead Gray Worm on the border of the Great Grey Wastes, **Dead Worm**  is a budding community, lead by [[npc:Jurren]].

==== Meade Meadow ====
[[Ekandor:Ilshandre:Meade Meadow]] is a small settlement near Rook Rock

==== Rook Rock ====
 
 [[Ekandor:Ilshandre:Rook Rock]] is a walled in city, bordering the Great Gray Wastes. 

==== Starkholde ====

 [[Ekandor:Ilshandre:Starkholde]] Home to some dwarves. Maybe [[:Politics:Clan Ironhammer]]. The dwarves from this area built a beautiful road from the mountains down to Terandeal and then on to ThreeRoads.

==== ThreeRoads ====
[[Ekandor:Ilshandre:ThreeRoads]] is a small settlement at the junction between Terandeal, Garingold and Rikar. Managed by the the three houses in territory [[:Politics:House Tyrallon]], [[:Politics:House Oringil]] and [[:Politics:House Torsk]]


====== Politics ======

See Also: [[:politics:Recent Events]]

===== Major Houses =====
  * [[:Politics:House Jaeden]] 
  * [[:Politics:House Kippingale]] - Major Shipping house, Rising.
  * [[:Politics:House Lorrik]] 
  * [[:Politics:House Makul]] 
  * [[:Politics:House Noviri]]
  * [[:Politics:House Oringil]] - Elven House, Based in Garingold, known for their wine. Active, Major
  * [[:Politics:House Tyrallon]] - Elven House. Based in Terandeal. Deals with the druids of the [[ekandor:tearsaich|Tearsaich]] Active, Major
  * [[:Politics:House Torsk]] - Fragonborn House, Active House
  * [[:Politics:House Valandrea]] - Major shipping house, bad decisions lead to bankrupcy

===== Minor Houses =====
  * [[:Politics:House Hox]] - Minor house
  * [[:Politics:Clan Ironhammer]] - Dwarven house, based in Starkhold, answers to House Tyrallon
  * [[:politics:House Roulande]] - Rose after the War
===== Dead Houses =====
  * [[:Politics:House Alsindre]] - Considered to be a dead house.
  * [[:Politics:House Bellsandhe]] - Considered to be a dead house.
  * [[:politics:House Daridan]] - Downgraded after Alsindre's Insurrection 
  * [[:Politics:House Moringil]] - Dead house, confirmed by Tearsaich.
  * [[:politics:House Torshin]] - Downgraded after Alsindre's Insurrection

===== Organizations, Guilds & Secret Societies =====
  * [[:Politics:Engineers of Voldun]]
  * [[:Politics:Grand Spire|The Grand Spire]]
  * [[:Politics:House of the Falling Leaves]]
  * [[:Politics:King's Coin]]
  * [[:Politics:Monster Hunters]]
  * [[:Politics:Shatterlock Gang]]
  * [[:Politics:The Silver Rose]]
  * [[:Politics:Swords of Alsindre]]
  * [[:Politics:The Winter Knights]]
  * [[:Politics:Witchhunters]]
  * [[:Politics:Yazghou]]