RURITAIN AND THE ASPTOOTHS

Ruler: Queen Matilda (from 2221 AR), formerly King Ozzar.

The coastal city of Ruritain, one of the first settlements built by the Atlanteans, is under perpetual siege from the surrounding wilderness. The jungles west of the Asptooth mountains seem to breed monsters faster than Ruritain’s forces can cut them down, and everything north of the Fortress of Jutana and south of Tervidium is lost to civilization. The Asptooths (locals know that only outsiders use the term “Aspteeth”) aren’t particularly tall mountains, but they’re among the continent’s steepest; the mountain range is an impenetrable wall to east-west land travel.

Ruritain: This small city-state exerts control along the peninsula’s eastern coast, but the other towns are besieged by monsters coming from the mountains, and dissatisfied with Ruritain’s promises of  protection. Almost everyone who comes to Ruritain does so by sea. Ruritain’s troops try to clear-cut the jungles by day, and wearily guard the walls of their city by night.

Tervidium: This town cooperates with Ruritain on matters of trade, though Tervidium is increasingly worried about the dangerous jungle to the south and wonders whether a closer alliance with Katagia might bring more protection.

Ruins of Nahyra-Tor: Until 2214 AR this was a thriving town, and it still appears as a useful harbor on most maps. But the jungle has swallowed it whole, and it looks like civilization left there decades ago. Infested with beastmen, the ruins may still hold treasures for anyone willing to reclaim it.

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2222 AR: Golden Spire of Mitra cleansed, ending the monstrous infestation.

Ruritain Throne

Leona Lavern, Queen Matilda's body slave

Hetarus Academy

Moving slowly through the crowd of admirers, Laxus has time to chat with his new fans. One in particular catches his eye, a pretty young Wizard apprentice who introduces herself as Dawn Wintersmorn. Dawn: "I'd so love to learn more! I'm studying with Hetarus at his college, if you have time to meet?" ~bats eyelashes~

Dawn Wintersmorn of Hetarus Academy, Atlantean, part Elf?

 

Academy Master Hetarus, Atlantean, Sage of Ruritain, once student of Hyar Thomel. Diviner.

Academy Student Inobae, Kalayan

Academy Scolar, Master Luthorin, Dhari/Atlantean. Invoker

Academy Student Mia, Kalayan

Academy Student Grunhilda of the Thousand Teeth, Nimothan

Academy Scholar, Mistress Serasewa, Atlantean/Kalayan. Transmuter

 

Dawn: "Goodnight, Prince Laxus!" Grunhilda: "Goodnight - see you tomorrow, for our studies!" Mia & Inobae also wave goodnight as the four file up the steps and into the dorm. Mistress Serasewa watches them go then turns to Laxus, beaming proudly. "They're good girls, really. Very dedicated. Hetarus Academy educates in Philosophy and Morality, as well as Arcana. When they return to their fathers, they will each be a great asset to their families."