Llano, the City of Bridges

None of the Lore Keepers can say when Llano was created or who the original people were. What is known is that the community of magical vessels, six in all, is named for the elaborate bridges that connect the six vessels to each other. It is a feat of master engineering that allows a person to walk from any one vessel to any other via the bridges without the need to set foot on one of the other vessels. The entire community is stationary in the waters of the Spollos sea. Two of the vessels are made of carved stone and have stonework buildings on them. One is called Barakzar and the other Tumunzund. These two vessels are the only known location of dwarves who are not afraid of water. Together they have a population of just over 120 dwarves. Many ply the local waters in oversized fishing boats that are clad with stone panels. The dwarves claim this protects the vessels from fire and keeps them stable in rough water. Those familiar with the city will report that the dwarves will only go out on fairly calm days. The fish they catch is used by the community. They make their living on crafting brass and bronze items needed aboard ships. This includes fittings and nails all the way up to sophisticated instruments for navigation.

The third of the six vessels is home to a small clan of tinker gnomes. It is called Asmoor. Their vessel is an odd collection of wood, metal of various types, bits of stonework and various corals and aquatic plants. It is these gnomes that maintain Llano. Some are amphibious and can do work under the vessels, others are skilled in every conceivable construction and engineering skill. Unlike some of the other vessels in Llano. gnomes from all over the known world come and go from here. It is a highly coveted place to get to live. Similarly after a few years here many of the gnomes go on to have jobs on vessels of all kinds throughout the empire.

Ships four and five are crewed by humans of two different races. The Pewood, a ship that clearly was built by people from the wildlands as it has features unlike anything else in the known world, is home to a group of humans that call themselves the Zomu. They are small statured and have deeply tanned skin. They have their own language, but almost all can speak the trade common of the Empire. They are excellent anglers and even when others would not risk the high waves, they go out in fast light watercraft that seem to skip over the water as much as floating in it. They make nets out of silk from a collection of silkworms they maintain on their vessel. They also use the silk to make exceptional clothing that is highly prized.

The Hlamor is the other human vessel. a large sleek ship it boasts places for sails and oars. Not that either have been used in the history of the community. Unlike the Zomu, the inhabitants of the Hlamor are large hardy people, most stand at least 6’ tall and have heavy muscles. They call themselves the Graleah. They ply large boats that go out into the blue water beyond the reefs and spear or net large sea life for the community. They also provide protection for the community. Men and women alike train in martial combat. Several members of the community have gone on to be distinguished members of the Imperial Marines.

The sixth vessel connected by the bridges is a living vessel of the wood elves. Unlike many other elves in the world those on the Eliond, are open and friendly with most everyone. There are also several half-elves among their vessel and those of the humans. The wood elves use their nature magics to grow food and materials for the rest of the community.