When the Crimson Guard reached the city at the invitation of Ardata herself, they found, however, that the city was no more than a group of hovels, if spread over a large area. Shimmer thought that perhaps the descriptions of the city came from its own natural beauty, with one example being the way that the sun could shine from the water, creating a stream of gold which could be seen at the right moment, from the right position. This however was not the case, as Jakal Viharn was revealed to once have been the city that it was proclaimed to be, though no more. Rumours possibly persisted as Ardata kept the city in a kind of stasis, with multiple times being 'held' together at once in the one position, though only some could see it while in the city.