# The Pannar States > [!info] Quick Facts > | | | > |---|---| > | **Continent** | [[Continent - Iros\|Iros]] | > | **Formation** | ~150 years ago (unification of three territories) | > | **Capital/Major City** | Starpoint | > | **Significance** | Cross-Gryth trade hub | > | **Unique Asset** | Only trading treaty with High Vel'Nora | > | **Notable Artifact** | The Fourth Star | > [!map] View on Map > [Open Interactive Map →](https://hawksrepos.github.io/elvensong-map/?location=The%20Pannar%20States) > [!quote] > *"To the sailors of the southern oceans, it is a beacon of luxury; to the elves, it is the solitary, trusted gateway to the wider world."* ## Overview The Pannar States is a relatively quiet and unassuming nation formed from the unification of three territories approximately 150 years ago. While modest in political importance, its strategic location makes it vital to global trade. ## Starpoint The jewel of the Pannar States is **Starpoint**, a significant trading dock city situated at the easternmost tip of the nation. ### Strategic Importance The city serves as the **most viable stopover** for long-distance traders navigating cross-Gryth trade lanes. Most voyages pass through its waters: - Auken ↔ Iros - Auken ↔ Ganath - Auken ↔ Q'Shar - Northern Iros ↔ Ganath - Northern Iros ↔ Q'Shar ### The Legendary Docks While the town itself is of modest importance, its **sprawling and sophisticated dock system** is legendary—the primary focus of conversation whenever Starpoint is mentioned. ## The High Vel'Nora Connection > [!abstract] Elven Gateway > Starpoint's most noteworthy asset is its **exclusive connection to the elven subcontinent**. It holds the **only standing trading treaty** with [[Regions/Region - High Vel'Nora|High Vel'Nora]], maintains a direct link to the elven port town of **Lothtorin**, and allows a limited but highly valuable flow of **elven craft and produce** into the markets. This monopoly has elevated Starpoint's wealth far above its neighbours. ### High Elf Presence - Great houses of both **Sun and Moon High Elves** maintain permanent housing and trading offices - Outside High Vel'Nora, Starpoint boasts the **highest concentration of High Elves** in the known world - Acts as the solitary, trusted **gateway to the wider world** for elvenkind ## The Fourth Star The docks are home to a monumental arcane power source known as **The Fourth Star**: - An artifact of extreme power - Utilized to **empower magical items** - Grants the town important heritage amongst prestigious magical societies - Institutions such as the **Legendarium** and **Belmont University** view Starpoint as a site of immense academic and practical significance ## A City of Two Faces Starpoint remains a place of contrasts: | The Docks | The Town | |-----------|----------| | Glittering, high-stakes commerce | Unassuming, functional support | | Elven luxury goods | Modest local life | | International traders | Local workers | ## Connections - [[Continents/Continent - Iros|Iros]] - Parent continent - [[Regions/Region - High Vel'Nora|High Vel'Nora]] - Exclusive trade partner - Lothtorin - Elven port connection - The Legendarium - Magical institution with interest in the Fourth Star - Belmont University - Academic institution studying the Fourth Star --- ## Gallery ![[0_2_3.jpeg]] ![[0_1_2.jpeg]] ![[0_0_7.jpeg]]