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PRIVATE DELEGATION VISIT TO THRONEHOLD: BACKGROUND AND REGIONAL SECURITY SITUATION

(U/NOFORN) Classified by [REDACTED], reason 1d,5b

- SUMMARY -

1. (U) Thronehold is the ancient capital of Galifar. When Galifar I established the Kingdom of Galifar, he chose to build his capital at the center of Scions Sound to avoid an appearance of favoritism between the subject nations that had united to form Galifar. Historically, most of the human nations that would eventually form the Five Nations and unite under the rule of Galifar I formed on the banks of Scions Sound, with the exception of Breland. The capital cities of Flamekeep (Thrane), Korth (Karrnath), and Aundair's former capital of Thaliost (controlled by Thrane) all border on Scions Sound. Thus, Thronehold sits upon on a magically created island artificial island lying in the middle of Scion's Sound.

2. (U) In 996 YK, the Treaty of Thronehold ended the Great War and established peace between the new nations of Khorvaire. The treaty divided the ancient capital of Thronehold into four quarters, each controlled by a human kingdom: the Aundarian Quarter, the Brelish Quarter, the Karrnathi Quarter, and the Thranenan Quarter. These quarters were quickly walled off from one another, leaving a few checkpoints patrolled by House Denieth border guards as the only way to move between them. The central district of Thronehold, which contained old Castle Galifar and other buildings from the Galifarian days, was denoted as a neutral site. A limited set of international organizations such as the Khovaire Trading Standards Authority (KTSA) and the Galifarian Ministry for Monster Rights (GMMR) now occupy the neutral Central District, which is typically only accessible to diplomats and high ranking officials.

3. (U/NOFORN) The treaty also established Scions Sound as the border between Aundair and Karrnath. Today, the navies of these two countries continue to patrol Scions Sound, and both countries keep their side of the Sound heavily guarded. Estimates of patrol [REDACTED] have [REDACTED] dramatically in the past [REDACTED].

4. (U) Two additional districts in Thronehold are also designated as neutral sites. Freeport, controlled mainly by House Lyrander, handles most shipping and transport and is the way the majority of the population travels on and off the island (the Aundarian and Karnnathi quarters also include extensive private docking facilities). Freeport also includes smaller outposts every from other Dragonmarked House, the largest being the Temple of the Merciful Host (House Jarrasco) which serves as the main medical facility in Thronehold. Finally, a small park called the ```Placid Garden``` was created when Thronehold was first built and intended to serve as a symbol of unity in the newly united Kingdom of Galifar. Now, the Placid Garden are desolate and overgrown, abandoned after the division of the city in 996 YK.

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7. (U/NOFORN) Given the recent increase in tensions between the four nations (see [REDACTED], [REDACTED], and especially [REDACTED]), we strongly recommend tha [REDACTED] immediately upon arrival for their own safety.

8. (U) The following lists notable features in each of the four quarters that would be of interest. Remember to cross-reference against [REDACTED] to identify potential assets as required.

- AUNDARIAN QUARTER -

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