The palace of the elven king, home to the elven nobility. A towering structure of stone, crystal, glass, and living wood, the castle stands near the coast with a lush forest to the south. The city outside the palace is open to elves and fae of all heritage save the dark races, but the high elves comprise the ruling class of the nobility. The surrounding city of Islefield is nestled into a lush green valley, and the buildings of those who live there are nearly indistinguishable from the trees, earth, and foliage from which they are comprised. There are few actual buildings here made of masoned stone or cut wood; instead, stone walls appear to be natural formations, as if grown or cultured, and the trees and bushes are interwoven into walls, roofs, or other structures.
Some of the locations to be found here include:
Village on the Green
The de facto establishment for outsiders visiting Islefield, Village on the Green is a tavern and inn built into the branches of a broad oak tree. Only the base around the trunk is made of stone and earth, while the upper floors are all comprised of living branches, wood, and leaves. This might not provide the most secure of rooms, but given that thievery in Islefield is forbidden with lifetime banishment the most humane punishment offered in recompense, it is often not a concern for visitors, and you have never had a night of sleep like a night of sleep on a bed of soft living petals.
Fenmost Home of Flight
Some elves believe that their ancestors visit from beyond in the form of butterflies, and the elven people take butterflies very seriously. Fenmost is a butterfly sanctuary and breeding fround, and butterflies of every variety seem to gravitate here daily. Several special species here actually produce silks that are imbuable with magical qualities, and the small huts beneath the butterfly lines are used by the elven priests who tend to the butterflies to collect these golden threads for use in the manufacturing of magic cloth.
The Well of Favors
An open courtyard in Islefield with a low, wide well at the center serves as a social gathering place for the citizenry. There are benches wrought of living trees and bushes and areas of lush grass to lay out on softer than silk. Small tables are scattered about the courtyard with game boards and small glittering tiles made of tiny gems for playing games of Stones. At any given time, elves can generally be found here, talking, socializing, or even dancing or singing.
The Wayward Home
Whereas the palace is the home of the elven royal family, the Wayward Home is the common residence for the elders of high elven society. Here are the most venerable members of the race collected and made comfortable, but few outside of elven heritage are allowed within - guards at the mighty wooden doors will block entrance by any non-elves who have not been invited to such a privilege. There are open balconies on the upper floors of the home that open onto open places in the city where the elders will venture out to share their visions and wisdom, and some of those elders will not go any further outside the home, though it is unclear exactly why.
Garden of the Clear
Outsiders might argue that most of the city of Islefield is a garden unto itself, but Tarwa Lim, or Garden of the Clear as it is called in the common tongue, raises the level to a height few can reach. Elven tenders have cultivated this wide set of gardens and ponds for fertility, beauty, and tranquility, and the place exudes an aura of natural attunement with the world as a whole. Fae creatures in particular treat the place much as a religious experience, and are sometimes lost wandering in the beautiful paths for days at a time.