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Book Information Visitor's Guide to Western Solstice
ID	8526
Collection	Solstice Summations

Visitor's Guide to Western Solstice

by Lector Paninriel of the College of Sea and Sword

An overview of places of interest in Western Solstice

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Author's Note: With the sudden influx of Stirk Fellowship warriors to our humble island, the Regency of Sunport decided to get my treatise on the significant locations of Solstice back in print. To expedite matters, this volume only covers areas accessible on the western side of the island. A second volume is forthcoming, and hopefully will be available by the time the eastern side of the island reachable.

SUNPORT

Sunport is the shining capital city of Solstice, founded by the High Elves of Clan Corelanya as an outpost long ago, today it is a magnificent city that, I daresay, rivals the metropolises of the mainland or Pyandonea. While initially home to primarily High Elves and their households, today Sunporters come in all varieties. You will encounter Nords, Imperials, Khajiit, Argonians, and even Sea Elves living and working in the city.

Open square, plazas, and gardens fill the city, which features an impressive array of architecture—Altmer construction atop ancient Argonian foundations. Artisans and crafters are everyone, working and selling from open-air stalls and inside quaint shops distributed throughout the city. Be sure to drop into the Sleepy Sloth Inn for a local beverage or to try a taste of island cooking.

The Cathedral of the Three Queens serves as the Sunporter house of worship, and shrines inside the holy building are dedicated to not only the revered Azura, Meridia, and Nocturnal, but to various Divines as well.

No visit to Sunport is complete without a stop in the Palace District to gaze upon the impressive Vinutilmo Palace, seat of power of Regent Karinwe Corelanya and her advisors. Note to our newest visitors, the temporary headquarters of your Fighters and Mages Guilds can be found in this section of the city, generously provided for your use by the Regency.

SHELL-TIDE VILLAGE

Far to the south of Sunport, on Solstice's southern shore, stands Shell-Tide Village, the primary settlement of the Tide-Born Argonians. When you enter the village proper, the first thing you notice are the large, thatched huts and the elevated platforms and walkways. Be sure to visit Bar-Thul's open-air, seaside market. He carries a generous mix of Tide-Born products as well as goods from around the island and even items procured from visiting merchant vessels. And if you are friendly and nonthreatening, they may even allow you to take a closer look at the tidal nesting pools along the shore.

CORELANYA MANOR

This ancient manor house was once the grandest example of Altmer architecture on the island, prior to the construction of Sunport's palace. However, today the place is abandoned and considered haunted and cursed by most of the inhabitants of the island. Feel free to explore the area around the manor and examine the striking details from afar. But be warned—this was the primary dwelling on a powerful Corelanyan necromancer, and the legends of ghosts, spirits and other undead haunting the interior of the property may not be totally without merit.

SHOR'S STAND

A more recent settlement, though still more than a century old, Shor's Stand was founded by Nord traders that made their way to Solstice in longships and decided to stay. In fact, stories told in the village indicate that the oldest longhouses in Shor's Stand were constructed using lumber provided by one or more of the longships they arrived in. The village encircles a large, square, wooden platform, or stage, with a tall. [sic] carved pole at its center. Wooden longhouses and log cabins surround the square, providing living and working space, gathering halls, and a raucous tavern known as the Whale Splash Inn, easily identified by the bleached whale bones that frame the entrance.

BROKEN LIGHT TEMPLE

Before the Corelanyans adopted the Three Queens as the patron deities of Sunport, Meridia, the Prince of Light, had a presence on Solstice. Some scholars believe that the ruined temple now known as Broken Light may have been built atop a Daedric shrine dedicated long before man or mer came to the island. In the early days of the Corelanyan migration to Solstice, as the city of Sunport was being raised, followers of Meridia constructed a grand temple to their patron. Stories of what tragedy befell the place are vague and contradictory, but at some point in the past, the place suffered a disaster and was abandoned. As with Corelanya Manor, visitors are urged to explore the ruins from the outside, as the interior is dangerous not only because of the damaged portions of the structure, but because some unknown guardian prowls its halls and chambers.

SANGUINE'S FAIR

Another Daedric cult with a strong following here on Solstice, the Revelers of the Rose, honor and venerate Sanguine, the Daedric Prince of Pleasure. As such, Sanguine revels of all descriptions can be found occurring regularly across the island. The most famous of these, Sanguine's Fair, is located in the southwest corner of the island. This combination elaborate party and entertaining attractions features brightly colored tents full of wonders and delights, with all sorts of exotic food and drink to be had. Now, while the Sanguine followers welcome any who seek fun and enjoyment to experience the thrills and amusements of the fair, recent reports indicate that for some reason, the fair has taken a darker turn of late. The Regency urges caution if you decide to explore the fair.