# Landmark: Alder Rock **Alder Rock** is the site of the **grand council building** in [[City - Treston]], a place of political power and high-society gatherings. ## Function - Hosts **council gatherings** attended by guild leaders, nobles, and influential citizens. - Associated with formal state events and ceremony, including: - **Gilded carriages**. - **Black lacquer boats** used to transport guests. ## Session 4–5 Relevance - On **Borndas, 16th of Maerch**, the Elvensong attends a council gathering at Alder Rock: - Confirmed by an ornate invitation from [[NPC - Aelar's Father]]. - They arrive dressed in fine, sometimes ill-fitting silks and ruffles from [[PC - Aelar Thaelond]]’s wardrobe. - Greeted by [[NPC - Alicia Crabtree]], then transported by gilded carriage and black lacquer boat to the grand council building. - During the ball, [[PC - Aelar Thaelond]] and [[PC - Trinxis Staciadour]] tour the council portraits with [[NPC - General Hann]] and later discuss a **High Vel'Nora trade pact** in a private room.