Quartz 5

Arashez

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History & Lore

Arashez sits at the foot of Mount Sinope, astride the great spice, silk, and sword road that runs from Jaknia to the Lexalian Republic - squarely at its midpoint, and overlooking the land in every direction. Its defining wonder is the Arches of Arashez: six colossal stone arches, a kilometre wide and some two high, of uncertain origin - perhaps a relic of the Empire - upon which a military fort was raised, for from them no one crosses this stretch of the Hub unseen.

General Information

The town is known for its many inns, among them the Great Tree (kept by a woman of ninety), the Anvil, the Ancient Lion, the River of Life, and the Brew Spring - whose keeper, the story goes, once set out to fetch more ale from the spring and never came back. It was also the site of a grim mystery: at an inn called the Promised Land, every guest was killed during a storm by means no one could explain, and only the innkeeper, Vitarik, lived.

Etymology

Though the origin of the name comes from the word “arches” in the old tongue. The town has many nicknames - “The True Middle”, “The Crossroad”, and so on.

Size and Structure

Demography

Despite the town being a major stop for travellers and traders, being the most prominent point between south and north, the town’s population is mainly compromised of Children. This is mainly due to the large military presence in the town that drives most Twisted Races uncomfortable.

Economy

The economy of the town is highly dependent on trader and travellers passing through it. The three inns,

Income Routes

Taxes

Imports and Exports

Rulership

The Town is

Guards, Laws and Military Presence

Military Presence

Arashez is a highly important military outpost, thanks to the Grand Arches surrounding it. At all times, a military force of 1000 comprised of 250 people from each country in the accords is stationed in the town, manning the arches and protecting the area. The forces act independently from the town itself and their presence often earn Arashez the nickname of the “safest town in the world”.

Crime

Organizations

Religion

The town has four temples

Culture

Inns, Shops and Magical Services

Inns

Shops

Magical Services

Points of Interest

The Grand Arches

The city of Arashez is famous for its six giant, stone made arches, each around a kilometer in width and two in height. The arches overlap each other and can be seen from afar, though their white and grey texture is often mixed with that of the Mount Synope for those coming from the south and east. The arches’ original purpose is unknown, and their current use is mainly by armed forces - it is often said, “They who control the arches control the Hub”. Stairs have been carved into the stones and small military outposts have been constructed on top of it, giving those who control it a clear view over the lands from Teremisis to Verra, with a good view over the Sarranid Plains. Since the road from the north goes around Synope, the arches also prevent passage from the north to go unnoticed.

Important People

Settlements

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