Lanryin

Lanryin used to be the capital of Tek-Rien up until 4567 SU when it became the southern capital of Mer-Rein, and the seat of the High Council after it was formed.

Demographics and Population
The majority of this city is inhabited by High Elves with some Wood Elves and a few Half-Elves. looking in from the outside you would assume that all of the residence are extremely well off but the attitude is very much that you must portray wealth and success, even if it causes you to lose everything.

Law
The City obeys the rules set out by the High Council along with the rest of Mer-Rein, but the Lord of Lanryin Ailmer Nelrear directly rules the city.

Defences
There is a ring of stone towers that circle the city each standing about two stories tall, with a large 8-10ft tall crystal in one of five colours atop them, these crystal are known as the Shield Stones during times of need they can be used to summon a anti-life shield as well as an anti-magic shield that encompass the whole city. According to the High Council, this makes for the ultimate defence and once they are up the city is impregnable, but others point out that any attempt to break a siege or strike out from within the city results in the forces having to either win or get crushed against their own walls unable to return. There are no outer walls of Lanryin other than these stones, there is an inner ring wall that surrounds the Blue Ward and another one around the Silver District but they're not substantial enough to repel any kind of attack.

Industry
Near to the cross roads at the centre of Lanryin is the Grand Exchange where nearly all trade into or out of Mer-Rein passes through this market.

History
During the War of the Southern Planes Lanryin was heavily damaged during Torlund's siege that almost captured the city before Mer-Fen and Tek-Rein joined forces just in time for the northerners to ride south and relieve them. There is almost no sign of the massive amount of damage that was done as it was all quickly hidden followed by much rebuilding, remodelling and renovation that means most buildings in the city are rather new.

Architecture
The buildings are often built with joined cylinder shapes, there is a large number of spiers and towers on many buildings along with gold or silver highlights over white or wooden walls, with floral and leaf designs. Many of the builds also have immaculate lawns, with tidy short flowers around the boarders.

Districts
Green Ward

Blue Ward

Grey Ward

Coin Ward

Silver District

High Ward

Low Ward