The Sanctuary of Hylandis

Description
The island of Hylandis is an isolated temperate island.

Pinnacle of Neutrality
The island is also used as a neutral meeting ground for countries to have meetings about foreign affairs. The institute that runs the island is known for its neutrality. The pact of peace has existed for as long as anyone can remember. Fighting is strictly forbidden on the island. This does not mean that death and fighting do not occur on the island, quite the opposite in fact. Assassinations and murders are common among the nobles and ambassadors here. The oath of peace is often regarded as a suggestion rather than a steadfast rules. To most politicians on Hylandis, it just means that they need to keep their hands clean.

Embassies
Each major nation or sovereign entity of Talsamra has a plot of land in the main city of Oath to build their embassy on. These areas are treated as the land of the respective country, the only laws that apply are those of the host country and the one rule of peace. Large meeting halls built by the government of Oath serve as places for dignitaries to meet and discuss different issues.

Changelings, the Exception
The one exception to the pact of peace is for changelings and doppelgangers, those races that can change their form. They are relentlessly hunted in Oath, as their existence threatens the diplomatic integrity of the island. Changelings are still employed by the nobles, but must watch their backs, as the entirety of the city's government is out to kill them.

Psionic Studies
Scholars interested in the internal over the external have gathered here to form schools focused around psionics, the powers of the mind. Because of the anti-magic field, students are forced to learn how to control their bodies and minds without the aid of the magical energy from ley lines. Studying at one of these schools makes you a renowned and feared person. Psionic powers are not easily disrupted by magic, and can also be used to discretely influence people and objects.

Haven for the Untrained
Hylandis is a place for those who have difficulty controlling their powers. Many runeborn or sorcerers seek refuge in Hylandis. All around the island, connections to ley lines have been severed. There are only certain parts of the island that are still open to magic. These areas are used as training grounds for mages to get used to their powers.

Home of Monasteries
Several monk monasteries have opened up on Hylandis. These sects also focus on internal energy. This is the place where ki was first discovered, the internal reservoir of near magical energy that all being can tap into, given the right training.