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Cities of
Kalvaria:
Ardock
The northern most city of
Kalvaria, Ardock is also the defender and trading between the Kalvarians
and the Kilgauls. Ardock was for a brief period of time was under Kilgaul
control when Kilgaul made its attack upon Kalvaria. Ardock contains a good
population of Kilgauls within itself and thus has a somewhat more
Kilgaulish approach to life than the more southern cities.
Tythus
Tythus is often termed the
city of caravans or the crossroads. Caravans flow in from every direction.
Tythus is not a large city. It was once just a rest stop along the way for
travelers but has steadily grown to its present size.
Bastis
Named after the large river
nearby, Bastis is a humid border city. It’s the birthplace of the legendary
Jastil Redcloak. Some people doubt that the famed Redcloak, but the
residents of Bastis proudly carry his name.
Victus
Victus is the largest city
between the border and the captial. It’s name, meaning victory in High
Tasarian, came from a major victory when the Tasarian Empire invaded
Ankaral.
Salbane
Like Victus and Tythus,
Salbane is a major thoroughfare between the captial and the border.
Naithen
Naithen built up as the
ferry between the southern island and the mainland. Its also a major port
for fishing.
Talreth
Talreath was the first
settlement planted by the Tasarians. Its now known as the watchful city
looking for signs of return by the Tasarians.
Cith Kalvaria
The capital of all of
Kalvaria, Cith Kalvaria is named after the first king of Kalvaria. Cith is
High Tasarian for “capital of”. It lies on the edge of the southern swamps
know as the sinking lands, because most of the surface is under at least a
few inches of water.
Ranis
Ranis is first settlement on the southern island. The
island contains large iron deposits near the surface, making Ranis one of
the leading miners of iron. Its also the primary port between the mainland
and the southern island.
Gabiris
Gabiris is mainly a large mining camp. It sits near a
large concentration of iron ore.
Olis
Olis is largely a port town.
It’s the half-way mark between one side of Kalvaria and the other. It has some
of the finest ship building facilities in Kalvaria. Olis is also a watch
post against pirates.
Bastion of Tal
The Bastion of Tal was a
fortress constructed by followers of Tal. Its one of the few overt
buildings dedicated to Tal. From here the Tal’s followers attack Ranis
hoping to stop the iron supply to the mainland. Their attack however
failed. A large force of Kalvarian troops as well a number of clerics of
Aldin were quickly dispatched to lay siege to the fortress. Upon arriving
at the fortress, they were met by a great host of undead. The largest
number of undead ever recorded in one group. With the help of the clerics
of Aldin, Kalvaria was ultimately successful. Now the Bastion lies in
ruins, but undead still haunt the area much to the clerics of Aldin’s
dismay. The fortress seems a magnet for undead creatures.
Hanvalik
This
village is a small gnomish community in southwest Kalvaria, located near
the swamps.
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