Carnasé



Carnasé was formerly an Elven town in Univiel Belore.

History
Carnasé was located on the edge of the Spirit Wood, and while its permanent population was almost exclusively elven, it attracted many visiting scholars from around the Grand Confederation to its large library--one of the largest repositories of the elves' wisdom outside of Tira Luthien itself. This gave Carnasé a reputation as a cosmopolitan trade and travel town.

Destruction
When the hobgoblins first invaded Unuviel Belore, Carnasé was initially considered a safe haven for elves fleeing the fighting and an ideal muster point for non-elven fighters from around the Confederation. As the hobgoblin armies advanced through the Spirit Wood and the elves' allies abandoned them, the situation in Carnasé became ever more desperate. Ultimately, the residents of the town pooled their resources and bribed a few remaining non-elven fighters to escort a group of refugees to safety, while the rest remained behind to delay the hobgoblins with a futile last stand. This evacuation included children, parents of infants, elders and the injured, and they carried with them some of the library's most valuable books and artefacts. Those who remained behind were slaughtered, and the town sacked.