Din-Oth | Tyrrapedia: Encyclopedia of Tyrra

Din-Oth is the capital of the Kingdom of Quentari, and is the largest settlement of the Elves. Din-Oth was established shortly after the Quentari first inhabited the Taursiloriel, and has remained the center of all political and economic activity since its foundation. The ancient trees of oak, ash, and indigenous conifers provided a skeleton for the Elves to build their homes hundreds of feet above the ground. The homes of Din-Oth are built upon large platforms high within the bows of these trees, are connected to each other through a series of bridges, and are linked to the ground at strategic points via great winding stairs and a few wind-powered lifts.

The foreign quarter of Din-Oth is located upon the forest floor of the city, where a majority of the foreign trade occurs within the Kingdom. Foreigners must go through a lengthy application process to be granted the rights to take up residence, trade, and sell their goods within the Foreign Market, as the Quentari economy is highly regulated in order to preserve the land’s natural resources.

Though highly guarded and arcane magics, the Elves are able to reshape some of the natural geographical features of Din-Oth to make it more hospitable for the Elves. This includes the construction of hot springs contained in a network of sandstone basins which, once cooled, flow into the local tributaries of the Woodwash River.

The Royal Palace of Din-Oth is considered one of the greatest achievements of Quentari architecture, for many of its inner chambers are created within the living growth of a giant oak tree that reaches thousands of feet into the air. The Dukes and Barons keep chambers within the Royal Palace along with the advisors, attendants, and diplomats who serve the Royal House and Quentari. While there is little opportunity for individual courtiers to seek chance favor in the Royal Palace, there is a flourishing court-life based on protocol and political intrigue.

The Royal Palace is the only tree-supported structure in Din-Oth that has no connecting bridges or stairways to other structures within the canopy. The Palace also boasts beautiful and maze-like gardens and a giant outdoor courtyard that is decorated seasonally for public celebration, large feasts, and ceremony.