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'''Shallam''' was the City of Light, also known as the Jewel of the East because of the sparkling crystal and golden domes crowning many of the buildings there. It was home to [[House of the Templars|the Templars]], [[Empyreal Assembly|the Empyreal Assembly]], [[Dawnstriders|the Dawnstriders]], [[the Crystalline Circle]], and [[Sentaari|the Sentaari]].  

Shallam's government was presided over by the [[Citadel of Light]], from which all of its officials came. Shallam's [[ruling council]] was comprised of five Viziers, selected by the Citadel and voted in by general election. Out of the five Viziers, one was voted by the Citadel and approved by the [[Te'Serran Alliance]] to lead the city as Caliph.

By 612 AF, the Te'Serra were dead or gone from the city, the light of the Citadel darkened by the shadow of [[Bal'met]]. Shallam was destroyed by the forces of the rogue god in Phaestian of 612, the city sinking into the depths of the [[Lemnian Sea]].

The [[gods]] of the Te'Serran Alliance ([[Mithraea]], [[Pentharian]], [[Lorielan]], and [[Miramar]]) had the power to dismiss any Vizier, candidate for Vizier, or other public official. They also had the power to void any laws of which They disapprove, and to enact new laws and policies by divine decree.  Where the Te'Serra did not see fit to intervene, the government of Shallam operated in the traditional republican fashion according to the [[Shallamese Constitution]].

:??? AF - Lady Gaia became the first Patron of Shallam.

:??? AF - Lady Aurora replaced Lady Gaia.

===City Leaders - Sultans===

:172 AF - [[Isildur]]

:229 AF - Mical Selvaetiim

:238 AF - [[Maran]] La'Saen

:261 AF - Cyre Elseth. Maran ascends as Pentharian.

:??? AF - Kyasha La'Saen

:271 AF - Dresden La'Seir

:289 AF - Ryvern K'Treva

:293 AF - Grimsblade

:313 AF - Bulvai Skar'Akai

:315 AF - Solar Stormcrow

:317 AF - Brinn

:??? AF - Solar Stormcrow

:325 AF - Greywolf

:340 AF - Linus Pansy

:341 AF - Addrynnyn Silverwind

:354 AF - Rarch Jaydde-Stormcrow

:371 AF - Carmell Jaydde-Stormcrow

:379 AF - Latus Sioraiocht

:385 AF - Solar Stormcrow

:391 AF - Lari  

:400 AF - Emergo Le'Murzen

:400 AF - Lari  

:400 AF - Emergo Le'Murzen

:421 AF - Hieyoko Eventide

:423 AF - Alban Stormcrow

:430 AF - Alma Rumnaheim

:431 AF - Hieyoko Eventide

:455 AF - Silas Maynard

:469 AF - Laorir D'lajess

:475 AF - Deeva Vallah

:487 AF - Silas Maynard

:502 AF - Silas Maynard

:506 AF - Quoren Argenthand

:519 AF - Mirane  

:528 AF - Jovaras Wyntersol

:542 AF - Kailo Crescent

:551 AF - Lukis Op'Shae

:576 AF - Bahtell Argenthand

:601 AF - Halos Vorondil

*The '''[[Citadel of Light]]''', a tall emerald spire formed of the combined energies of the Chrysalis Basilica, the Shallamese Royal Palace, and the Cyrenian Lumeni Chapel. The seat of Shallamese governance, it was the bastion of the faithful. Citadel Street leading up to the structure was engraved with notable figures such as Sahart and [[Linnar]].

*[[Averroes]], the Prophet, who resided in his home along '''Chalsis Crescent''' near Khafre fountain and the [[Altar of Peace]].

*[[Nirah]] and [[Diella]] who worked in the Sahart's restaurant.

The facilities of Shallam were interspersed throughout the city, from Arbela Square to the Old Medina. Most of these services could be used by citizens and visitors alike.

*'''The Solarium of Thought''' - Newsroom located inside the Silverdrop Inn

*'''Royal Shallamese Post Office''' - ran by Caliphan.

*'''The Imperial Shallamese Bank''' - Bank, it was located across the street from the post office.

*'''Inside a blacksmith's workshop''' - Forge, it could be found on Viziers Street.

*'''The stable courtyard''' - Stables (could be used by Shallamese only) and mount food, ran by Mahmoud, the Stablemaster and his daughter Coscela from Azzul Square.

*'''Locksmith of Shallam''' - Locksmith, ran by Barkash and his apprentice, Bostick in the Medina.

Shopping was an adventure in Shallam, whose merchants offered a diverse array of options. The legendary jeweller [[DeBurr]] ran her shop at the southwest corner of Shallam. [[Kaela]], the sculptor, offers a variety of granite statues for sale from her small studio. There are also two main shopping districts: one along Zanzibaar and Fish Street, and one in the '''Medina''' in the heart of the city which also included the [[Bowmasters (Shallam)|bowmasters]]' shop..

* Doughty [[Sahart]], of the third generation of [[Offspring|humankind]], founded Shallam upon the Peshwar Delta. [[Sahart's]] Restaurant on '''Zaphar Promenade''' was named for him.

*General [[Darius]], called the '''Warmaster''', a nephew of the Shallamese emperor who defeated and occupied Ashtan during the Ashtan-Shallam Wars. '''Darius Avenue''' in southern Shallam was named for him.

*[[Hypathia]] of Shallam was the scholar that [[Nikolas]] studied under during his self-imposed exile, the Time of Wandering. It was from Hypathia that he formed his famed stances on justice and injustice that would sway many to his cause in the founding of [[Seleucar]].

*The noble King [[Dalles]] VI ruled Shallam during the [[Wars of Succession]], resisting [[Castomira]] Brangwin's influence, and lending his aid to the future Queen of Seleucar.

*Sultan [[Caro-Kann]], a wise man best known for his invention of the game of [[King's Chess]].

*General [[Argan deSoral]], who commanded a naval attack on Castomiran-held [[Seleucar]] during the second War of Succession, braving the reefs of [[Ralshev's Bay]] outside the imperial capital.

*Prince [[Evander Christin]], the husband of [[Catarin deSangre]], with whom she continued the Imperial line.

*[[Averroes]], the famed prophet and teacher of Shallam, whose unerring predictions were often a boon in troubled times.

*[[Maran]] La'Saen, a renowned Sultan and [[Guildmaster]] who gave his life for his people and was rewarded with Godhood.