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== Geography ==
{{image|T-Telir.png|Map of T'Telir from a tapestry hanging in the palace of [[Lightsong]] the Bold, circa 327, not to scale|side=right|width=300px}}
The city of T'Telir is located somewhere in Hallandren, close to Idris.{{book ref|wb|16}}{{book ref|wb|28}} T'Telir lies in a tropical climate: the temperature is quite warm, colorful animals and flowers are common, and harsh weather is rare.{{book ref|wb|2}}{{book ref|wb|12}} The growth of plants in this region is helped by [[Investiture]], much like the [[Elendel Basin]]
T'Telir is located on the shores of the [[Bright Sea]]. The city is built in a crescent around a bay of the [[Bright Sea]], abutting the water.{{book ref|wb|4}} The city's placement in this bay, protecting it from storms, makes it a prime port.
The area in the direct vicinity of T'Telir is characterized by stands of palm trees and sandy soil. Beyond that stretch, the landscape gives way to a jungle.{{book ref|wb|4}}
== Landmarks ==
=== The City Walls ===
When entering
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=== The Court of Gods ===
T'Telir contains the [[Court of Gods]]
=== D'Denir Celabrin ===
Another notable feature of T'Telir lies in the [[D'Denir]] Celabrin,{{book ref|wb|9}} imposing statues of warriors supposedly left as a memorial to those who died in the [[Manywar]] and as a reminder to the [[Hallandren]] of the cost of war.{{book ref|wb|28}} The people of [[T'Telir]] often put colorful clothing on the statues for fun.{{book ref|wb|9}}{{book ref|wb|28}} Some statues, particularly those located in the [[Idris|Idrian]] slums, have been defaced or broken.{{book ref|wb|49}} The first ones were left to the city by [[Peacegiver|Peacegiver the Blessed]] right after the Manywar,
Most of the original statues reside in the D'Denir Garden,
=== Docks ===
There are people at the docks who sew nets.{{book ref|wb|42}} The slumlords of
=== Markets ===
The wealthier shopping districts do not contain merchants raising tents to shade themselves as they sell wares. Instead, there are many high quality, colorful shops with more expensive goods.
The
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{{image|Warbreaker by Phoebe Rothfeld.jpg|Vivenna and Parlin's arrival in T'Telir|side=left|width=300px}}
T'Telir is home to many slums.{{book ref|wb|31}}{{book ref|wb|41}}{{book ref|wb|39}} While there are different varieties of slums, they generally have a couple characteristics. Like the rest of T'Telir most of the slums are colourful,{{book ref|wb|22}} even though the colors are a little faded.{{book ref|wb|22}} The slums also contain parks like the rest of the city,{{book ref|wb|31}} although these are very dirty, like the slums themselves.{{book ref|wb|31}} The D’Denir statues that decorate much of T'Telir are in various states of disrepair in the slums.{{book ref|wb|22}} There are soup kitchens which provide very cheap meals, food being available for only two bits.{{book ref|wb|41}}
The best known slum in T'Telir is the Highlands, the [[Idris|Idrian]] quarter.{{book ref|wb|31}} The Highlands are located in the north of the city, and most Idrians live here. The Highlands are less colourful then the rest of T’Telir,{{book ref|wb|31}} although there are still many colors.{{book ref|wb|31}} This slum is ruled by three slumlords, [[Paxen]],{{book ref|wb|31}} [[Ashu]]{{book ref|wb|31}} and [[Rira (character)|Rira]].{{book ref|wb|31}} Furthermore there are many brothels,{{book ref|wb|31}} most only a short distance away from the edge of the Highlands.{{book ref|wb|31}} [[Vivenna]] describes the place as unwelcome.{{book ref|wb|31}}
== Culture ==
=== People ===
There are many different peoples and cultures in T’Telir.{{book ref|wb|9}} The most prevalent people are the Hallandren. Other known cultures in T’Telir include Pahn Kahl and Idrian.{{book ref|wb|9}}
The people in the slums are often dirty and beaten down.{{book ref|wb|31}} Most slums are ruled by people called slumlords,{{book ref|wb|31}} the crime lords of specific slums in the city. The poor in T'Telir take any jobs they can, including prostitution for women{{book ref|wb|31}} and work in the dye fields for men.{{book ref|wb|31}} A lot of people here also beg for money,{{book ref|wb|39}} although this profession isn’t very rewarding in T'Telir.{{book ref|wb|39}} There are also underground fighting matches where men can see people, often Idrians, box eachother to unconsciousness,{{book ref|wb|31}} these matches are often funded by slumlords.{{book ref|wb|31}}
The T’Telirites enjoy music, painting, dance, poetry, sculpture, puppetry, play performance, sandpainting and lots of other ‘lesser’ arts.{{book ref|wb|8}} Weapons are uncommon enough in the city that a sword draws attention. {{Book ref|wb|19}} Timepieces are not common in T’Telir,{{book ref|wb|11}} and punctuality is not a high priority in the city, especially among the Returned.{{book ref|wb|14}} The T’Telirites are fond of carriages,{{book ref|wb|25}} and use them a lot in the city,{{book ref|wb|25}} although the Returned and their Queen prefer to use palanquins.{{book ref|wb|14}}
The T’Telirites herd livestock such as sheep and cows.{{book ref|wb|1}}{{book ref|wb|16}} they also enjoy many sorts of sealife, such as mussels, fish, and octopi,{{book ref|wb|22}}{{book ref|wb|9}}{{book ref|wb|40}} and many foreign foods.{{book ref|wb|5
=== Religion ===
The [[Returned]] have duties and votes on specific matters in the city and the empire.{{book ref|wb|16}} The task of the priesthood is generally to inform the gods of the people’s opinions.{{book ref|wb|16}} The Returned can then make informed decisions, which the priests enforce. In reality the priests handle most of the minor decisions, so that the Returned only vote on the major decisions.{{book ref|wb|50}} This method of government, waiting on debates that must be brought to the gods (who cannot leave the court to be among the people of the city) by the priests, operates much more slowly than Idris' monarchy.{{book ref|wb|1}}
There are specific laws about where begging is allowed and where it isn’t,{{book ref|wb|39}} these rules aren’t taught to beggars though.{{book ref|wb|39}}
=== City Guard ===
T’Telir has a
T’Telir is also the location of the entire [[Hallandren]] [[lifeless]] army.{{book ref|wb|4}} This army numbers forty thousand lifeless, fully equipped{{book ref|wb|47}} and ready to respond to any potential invasion. While this army is completely separate of the city guard, it can be called upon to defend the walls. The lifeless soldiers are described as wearing gold and blue,{{book ref|wb|4}} this might be the same as the living human guards, who’s uniforms are described as bright yellow and blue.{{book ref|wb|prologue}}
== History ==
* [[Siri]]
* [[Bluefingers]]
* [[
* [[Lightsong]]
* [[Blushweaver]]
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