City of Crowns

The City of Crowns is the oldest know city in the world, founded in the first age by the Elves. After their ascension from the Lake Axe, they wandered around the continent looking for suitable environments to settle down. The found the Great Oak in the southern portions of the land, looming in the middle of the great forest. Here they founded their city, and lived peacefully for many years.

Government
Right after it's founding, the city was ruled by a small counsel comprised of the most senior members of the prominent families. After many years of oligarchy however, the council was set aside in favor of the young elf Triandal, who founded a dynasty that ruled the city ever since.

History
Some time after its founding, groups of elves were inflicted with a curse that turned their skin hard and scaly. These individuals were expelled from the city out of fear, and they fled to the rocky area north of the city.

After the Triandalin dynasty was established, the city quickly grew and expanded, and thus became the capital of the de facto kingdom of the Elves. It wasn't until the end of Triandals reign it was formally reformed into a kingdom. At some point during Triandals rule, a group of well educated elves left the city in search of a life in different places. They found the Rift east of the city, near the Great River Deltas.

Features
The Great Oak which the city is built upon, in, and around is the most notable landmark of the city. It can be seen from many miles away, and it produces a lot of food for the inhabitants of the city