Talis (city)

Talis was an ancient ruined city built by the Talfirc people.

Geography
The city was located in the Reaching Woods near the River Reaching.

Features
The path opened and the trees parted as one approached the city. One could hear the River Reaching from the city. In the city, the roads are intact, except that plant life grows between the cobbles. Most of the building are dilapidated with vines and trees growing where the buildings once stood. The Talfir had built a bridge across the River Reaching. unfortunately, the river had changed its course over the years and now the river lied passed the bridge.

Defenses
In the city the was a stone pyramid, atop of it was a golden orb. If one touched the orb, it would activate and a bolt of green lightning hit the orb from the sky, the stairs of the pyramid would shift into a ramp, and a pit opened at the base of the pyramid. The pit was a spherical chamber. The sphere rotated to close the pit so that anyone who fell through the pit couldn't get out. The orb was used to defend Talis from its enemies. It was activated by the touch of magic.

History
In 1364 DR, the reformed Fellowship of the Dreaming Dragon passed through the city after escaping shadevari.

No one knew what happened to the Talfirc, they disappeared centuries ago.

Inhabitants

 * Isela

Appearances

 * Curse of the Shadowmage
 * Lost Empires of Faerûn