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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]],;{{wob ref|9833}} a combination of this isInvestiture alsoand the local climate is the reason that Hallandrenthe jungle around T'Telir is the only place in which the [[Tears of Edgli]] grow.{{book ref|wb|22}} The jungle around T’Telir is inhabited by panthers, parrots, monkeys, and crocodiles.{{book ref|wb|32}}{{book ref|wb|35}}{{book ref|wb|27}}
 
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}}
The area in the direct vicinity of T’Telir is covered in jungle.{{book ref|wb|4}} The soil near T’Telir is mixed with sand.{{book ref|wb|4}} Inside this jungle there are many farms,{{book ref|wb|22}} producing both food{{book ref|wb|22}} and dyes. These farms are owned by people,{{book ref|wb|22}} although in wartime the farms and the products produced on them become state owned.{{book ref|wb|22}}
 
== Landmarks ==
=== The City Walls ===
When entering T’TelirT'Telir one is greeted by its walls. Siri describes them as Immense and daunting,{{book ref|wb|4}} while almost looking more artistic then functional.{{book ref|wb|4}} The wall’swall's top is curved in massive half-circles,{{book ref|wb|4}} like rolling hills, and the rim is plated with a golden metal.{{book ref|wb|4}} The gates themselves are described as in the form of two twisting, lithe sea creatures who curve up in a massive archway.{{book ref|wb|4}} The position of the city on the sea means that the city wall only has to run around the landward half-circle of the city.{{book ref|wb|4}}
 
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=== The Court of Gods ===
T'Telir contains the [[Court of Gods]],{{book ref|wb|4}}. The Court is built on a plateau{{book ref|wb|4}} in the south of the city, and is entirely walled off.{{book ref|wb|4}} The Court consists of a number of palaces for the [[Returned]],{{book ref|wb|4}} a large palace for the [[God King]],{{book ref|wb|4}} and an Arena used for entertainment.{{book ref|wb|14}} The Court exists to protect the [[Returned]], so that they may bless humanity, and to rule [[Hallandren]].
 
T’TelirT'Telir also contains the [[lifeless]] enclave,{{book ref|wb|47}} thea compound -like building containing the entire Halllandren army,; roughly forty thousand lifeless. This makes T’TelirT'Telir the starting point of any invasion.
 
=== 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,{{book ref|wb|9}} though new ones are commissioned yearly by the Returned.{{book ref|wb|9}}
 
Most of the original statues reside in the D'Denir Garden,{{book ref|wb|28}} an open grassy field with many statues,; this garden is one of the only ones in the city which doesn’tdoesn't feature flowers and trees and isn’tisn't full of bustling people.{{book ref|wb|28}} The exact location is unknown, but it is somewhere in the north of the city. The garden is noticeably quiet and serene in comparison to the rest of T'Telir.{{book ref|wb|28}} Despite this, it is a popular place for clandestine meetings after hours.{{wob ref|6963}}
 
=== Docks ===
T’TelirT'Telir lies on the shores of the [[Bright Sea]],{{book ref|wb|4}} and because of it’sits location in a sheltered bay, T’TelirT'Telir is a prime port. The T’TeliriteT'Telirite docks are made up of the shipyards,{{book ref|wb|54}} a number of warehouses{{book ref|wb|54}} and the dock slums.{{book ref|wb|54}} These slums are located between the shipyards and the warehouses.{{book ref|wb|54}} The dockslums are full of dockhands,{{book ref|wb|54}} who live and drink here.{{book ref|wb|54}}
 
Stormrunners are ships that go and fish during the spring tempests.{{book ref|wb|42}} Stormrunners have a high casualty rate, due to sailing in the spring tempests.{{book ref|wb|42}} T’TelirT'Telir has a number of these [[Stormrunners]].{{book ref|wb|42}} Everyone who wants to fish in T’TelirT'Telir waters needs to pay a fee.{{book ref|wb|53}} Some people avoid this by fishing at night however.{{book ref|wb|53}}
 
There are people at the docks who sew nets.{{book ref|wb|42}} The slumlords of T’TelirT'Telir often dump bodies in the bay,{{book ref|wb|53}} hiring people to go out at night and sink the bodies.{{book ref|wb|53}}
 
=== Markets ===
T’TelirT'Telir has many markets. Like the rest of T’TelirT'Telir, the markets are very colourfulcolorful.{{book ref|wb|9}} Most of the markets in T’TelirT'Telir are decorated with the D’DenirD'Denir Celabrin.{{book ref|wb|9}} When entering the markets a person is instantly bombarded by the sight, sound, scent, and colourscolors of T’TelirT'Telir.{{book ref|wb|9}}
 
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.{{book ref|wb|25}} While performers are present in these markets, there are fewer than in the average shopping district.{{book ref|wb|25}}
 
The T’TeliriteT'Telirite markets are full of merchants from distant kingdoms,{{book ref|wb|9}} such as [[Idris]],{{book ref|wb|9}} [[Tedradel]]{{book ref|wb|9}}, and likely the kingdoms beyond the mountains.{{book ref|wb|9}}
 
== AppearenceAppearance ==
 
{{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 ==
 
=== City Guard ===
T’Telir has a strong human garrison, although notit isn’t terribly large. The city guard also contains many [[lifeless]], usually directed by living humans. It is likely that the city guard also contains many of the support staff that goes along with lifeless soldiers. The city guard has a number of cavalrymen.{{book ref|wb|4}} T’Telir’s living city guard is dressed in bright yellow and blue,{{book ref|wb|prologue}} while the lifeless guards are dressed in purple and gold,{{book ref|wb|31}}
 
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}}
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