Laeornin

Laeornin, High Palace, Elfhome. Laeornin is a deep secluded city sprawling though the Laeorn forest. Its approximate size is hard to judge as the city is not open to outsiders. The ruling class of Laeornin are fiercely biased against Gnomes and other non-elven races, and will kill most on sight.

History
Laeornin was founded by Elven travelers from the Inner Sea lands. They sought an untouched forest but what they found in Brenael was a paradise. Large old growth forests that stretched hundreds of feet into the air, but the land was ready for harvest, in need of nurture, and craving a guiding hand. The Elves quickly mastered the land, and brought about an age of prosperity, not just for themselves, but also to the other outposts that had settled the lands.

Elven Scorn
The elves that rule Laeornin are very cautious of all outsiders after an ancient betrayal, which they still view as recent. In the year 3047ARRL, a gnomish enclave from Velsparia arrived with treasures and goods. These gnomes were not, in fact, merchants. They were assassins sent to rid the city of its ruling class, the High Enclave. Although their plans where stopped, Laeornin still suffered a loss. Hidden deep in their traveling wagons of the Gnomes were magical explosives that destroy a majority of the city and thousands of lives. After an extensive investigation the perpetrator was not found, the High Enclave saw fit to blame the all Gnomes and purged their lands of the “short vermin”. To this day, should a gnome near Laeornin, it's rumored that they will be followed through the forest by invisible stalkers, looking to snuff out their life should they attempt to seek rest.