The Imperial Institute houses the Xalmyrran Council in Irrathis, Teryndal, in Xalmyrra. The council chose Irrathis for its central position and Teryndal's neutrality.
Buildings and grounds
Tall spires and entrance pillars rise above the steps. The courtyard has stone paths and arches, and a tall iron fence separates the grounds from the city square. The Council Hall contains a large stone table and broad glass windows. The council head's upper chamber has an arched window overlooking Irrathis.
Scholars and adepts study recovered texts, artifacts and sketches of ruins at the Institute. Its archives occupy a building reached through the courtyard, with shelves of old books including The Eleven Stories of Old.
History
Barriers protected the Institute during the Cataclysm. Survivors sheltered inside, and its archives remained accessible amid the damage to Irrathis.
The Imperial Institute houses the Xalmyrran Council in Irrathis, Teryndal, in Xalmyrra. The council chose Irrathis for its central position and Teryndal's neutrality.
Buildings and grounds
Tall spires and entrance pillars rise above the steps. The courtyard has stone paths and arches, and a tall iron fence separates the grounds from the city square. The Council Hall contains a large stone table and broad glass windows. The council head's upper chamber has an arched window overlooking Irrathis.
Scholars and adepts study recovered texts, artifacts and sketches of ruins at the Institute. Its archives occupy a building reached through the courtyard, with shelves of old books including The Eleven Stories of Old.
Gate
A staircase beneath the Council Hall descends to a fortified chamber behind a massive door of metal and stone. Dense enchantments line its walls, and a gate shaped as a half circle stands inside.
History
The cataclysm
Barriers protected the Institute during the Cataclysm. Survivors sheltered inside, and its archives remained accessible amid the damage to Irrathis.
Opening the gate
Aurion and Renneth exhausted themselves after lighting only five of the gate's symbols. With Thalvian's help isolating the gate, Brynor and Renneth supplied enough essence to light all eleven symbols and open the void. Thalvian learned to keep the gate stable.
The Imperial Institute houses the Xalmyrran Council in Irrathis, Teryndal, in Xalmyrra. The council chose Irrathis for its central position and Teryndal's neutrality.
Buildings and grounds
Tall spires and entrance pillars rise above the steps. The courtyard has stone paths and arches, and a tall iron fence separates the grounds from the city square. The Council Hall contains a large stone table and broad glass windows. The council head's upper chamber has an arched window overlooking Irrathis.
Scholars and adepts study recovered texts, artifacts and sketches of ruins at the Institute. Its archives occupy a building reached through the courtyard, with shelves of old books including The Eleven Stories of Old.
Gate
A staircase beneath the Council Hall descends to a fortified chamber behind a massive door of metal and stone. Dense enchantments line its walls, and a gate shaped as a half circle stands inside.
The gate connects Irrathis to Chronasis through the void. A rope laid by Zayren guides travelers between the gates.
History
Destruction and recreation
In the ancient fight between Aldred and Jorhan, Aldred's opening shockwave shattered the Institute. Jorhan killed Aldred, took Aldred's spiral shard and recreated Irrathis and the Institute as he drew Xalmyrra into repeating cycles.
The cataclysm
Barriers protected the Institute during the Cataclysm. Survivors sheltered inside, and its archives remained accessible amid the damage to Irrathis.
Opening the gate
Aurion and Renneth exhausted themselves after lighting only five of the gate's symbols. With Thalvian's help isolating the gate, Brynor and Renneth supplied enough essence to light all eleven symbols and open the void. Thalvian learned to keep the gate stable.
The Imperial Institute houses the Xalmyrran Council in Irrathis, Teryndal, in Xalmyrra. The council chose Irrathis for its central position and Teryndal's neutrality.
Buildings and grounds
Tall spires and entrance pillars rise above the steps. The courtyard has stone paths and arches, and a tall iron fence separates the grounds from the city square. The Council Hall contains a large stone table and broad glass windows. The council head's upper chamber has an arched window overlooking Irrathis.
Scholars and adepts study recovered texts, artifacts and sketches of ruins at the Institute. Its archives occupy a building reached through the courtyard, with shelves of old books including The Eleven Stories of Old.
Gate
A staircase beneath the Council Hall descends to a fortified chamber behind a massive door of metal and stone. Dense enchantments line its walls, and a gate shaped as a half circle stands inside.
The gate connects Irrathis to Chronasis through the void. A rope laid by Zayren guides travelers between the gates.
History
Origins
Sariel sealed a spiral shard deep beneath the Council Hall, behind a fortified door made with Malverand technology. The Xalmyrran Council was founded to protect the shard, and Irrathis grew around it.
Destruction and recreation
In the ancient fight between Aldred and Jorhan, Aldred's opening shockwave shattered the Institute. Jorhan killed Aldred, took Aldred's spiral shard and recreated Irrathis and the Institute as he drew Xalmyrra into repeating cycles.
The cataclysm
Barriers protected the Institute during the Cataclysm. Survivors sheltered inside, and its archives remained accessible amid the damage to Irrathis.
Opening the gate
Aurion and Renneth exhausted themselves after lighting only five of the gate's symbols. With Thalvian's help isolating the gate, Brynor and Renneth supplied enough essence to light all eleven symbols and open the void. Thalvian learned to keep the gate stable.
The Imperial Institute houses the Xalmyrran Council in Irrathis, Teryndal, in Xalmyrra. The council chose Irrathis for its central position and Teryndal's neutrality.
Buildings and grounds
Tall spires and entrance pillars rise above the steps. The courtyard has stone paths and arches, and a tall iron fence separates the grounds from the city square. The Council Hall contains a large stone table and broad glass windows. The council head's upper chamber has an arched window overlooking Irrathis.
Scholars and adepts study recovered texts, artifacts and sketches of ruins at the Institute. Its archives occupy a building reached through the courtyard, with shelves of old books including The Eleven Stories of Old.
Gate
A staircase beneath the Council Hall descends to a fortified chamber behind a massive door of metal and stone. Dense enchantments line its walls, and a gate shaped as a half circle stands inside.
The gate connects Irrathis to Chronasis through the void. A rope laid by Zayren guides travelers between the gates.
History
Origins
Arcanis built the gate beneath the plains before Irrathis existed. Sariel sealed a spiral shard deep beneath the Council Hall, behind a fortified door made with Malverand technology. The Xalmyrran Council was founded to protect the shard, and Irrathis grew around it.
Destruction and recreation
In the ancient fight between Aldred and Jorhan, Aldred's opening shockwave shattered the Institute. Jorhan killed Aldred, took Aldred's spiral shard and recreated Irrathis and the Institute as he drew Xalmyrra into repeating cycles.
The cataclysm
Barriers protected the Institute during the Cataclysm. Survivors sheltered inside, and its archives remained accessible amid the damage to Irrathis.
Opening the gate
Aurion and Renneth exhausted themselves after lighting only five of the gate's symbols. With Thalvian's help isolating the gate, Brynor and Renneth supplied enough essence to light all eleven symbols and open the void. Thalvian learned to keep the gate stable.
The Imperial Institute houses the Xalmyrran Council in Irrathis, Teryndal, in Xalmyrra. The council chose Irrathis for its central position and Teryndal's neutrality.
Buildings and grounds
Tall spires and entrance pillars rise above the steps. The courtyard has stone paths and arches, and a tall iron fence separates the grounds from the city square. The Council Hall contains a large stone table and broad glass windows. The council head's upper chamber has an arched window overlooking Irrathis.
Scholars and adepts study recovered texts, artifacts and sketches of ruins at the Institute. Its archives occupy a building reached through the courtyard, with shelves of old books including The Eleven Stories of Old.
A golden statue of Xoh’Tenol holding a hammer stands in the courtyard. Portraits of former council heads line the library, including Aldar.
Gate
A staircase beneath the Council Hall descends to a fortified chamber behind a massive door of metal and stone. Dense enchantments line its walls, and a gate shaped as a half circle stands inside.
The gate connects Irrathis to Chronasis through the void. A rope laid by Zayren guides travelers between the gates.
History
Origins
Arcanis built the gate beneath the plains before Irrathis existed. Sariel sealed a spiral shard deep beneath the Council Hall, behind a fortified door made with Malverand technology. The Xalmyrran Council was founded to protect the shard, and Irrathis grew around it.
Destruction and recreation
In the ancient fight between Aldred and Jorhan, Aldred's opening shockwave shattered the Institute. Jorhan killed Aldred, took Aldred's spiral shard and recreated Irrathis and the Institute as he drew Xalmyrra into repeating cycles.
The cataclysm
Barriers protected the Institute during the Cataclysm. Survivors sheltered inside, and its archives remained accessible amid the damage to Irrathis.
Opening the gate
Aurion and Renneth exhausted themselves after lighting only five of the gate's symbols. With Thalvian's help isolating the gate, Brynor and Renneth supplied enough essence to light all eleven symbols and open the void. Thalvian learned to keep the gate stable.