Estark

Estark is the high barony and city of the land of Kush.William R. Forstchen (1994). Magic: The Gathering - Arena. Harper Prism. Estark is primarily known for its annual Festival of the Arena, which took place every year and served as the primary reckoning.
==History==
===High City of Kush===
Originally there were five Houses in Kush which governed each district. The master of the house dwelt in their respective house's palace. They oversaw that house's retinue of magic fighters, who resided in chapter houses throughout the Western Realm. Each house wore a different color.
House 	Color
Bolk 	Brown
Fentesk 	Orange
Ingkara 	Purple
Kestha 	Gray
Oor-tael	Turquoise
====Festival of the Arena====
Originally, the Festival was a ritual conducted privately by magic fighters wishing to test their skill. Under Kuthuman, an arena was constructed and the Festival became a public sporting event. Fighting was governed by sessan (a code of chivalry among magic fighters) and used for gaining power, honor, and face. 
The last evening of the 978th Festival, the Night of Fire occurred, on which Zarel Ewine led a massacre of the House Oor-tael, joined by the other four houses. Kuthuman immediately capitalized on the massacre to ascend. Zarel became the new Grand Master, turning the games into a blood sport. The ultimate winner of each Festival was promised the opportunity to serve Kuthuman, though he secretly euthanized each one to prevent them from becoming a threat to his survival.
====Locations in Kush====
Grand Plaza, about a third of a mile across:
*Five palaces, one for each House
*Grand Palace
*Grand Arena
*Harbor
*Street of Butchers
*Street of Money Changers (an empty courtyard)
*Street of Silk Merchants
*Street of Sword Makers
*Street of Tanners
Quarters:
*Bolk Quarter
**Street of Steel
**Street of Brass Workers
**Streets of Metal
*Fentesk Quarter
*Ingkara Quarter
*Kestha Quarter
*Oor-tael Quarter
===Fall of Kush===
Kush was razed immediately following the 998th Festival and was rebuilt as Estark. Many of its former citizens took up a modest lifestyle in the countryside.Magic the Gathering: Calendar 1997. In the Mending Era, Estark was conquered by Benalish troops under command of Knight-Commander Aryel.James Wyatt (2018), The Art of Magic: The Gathering - Dominaria. VIZ Media.
==Notable characters==
All dates below are given as a Year of the Festival.
===Masters===
====High Barons====
*Kuthuman (? - 978), but continued to officiate the final day of each series until 998.
*Zarel Ewine (978 - 998)
*Varena (998 - ?)
====House Masters====
*Cullinarn, master of Oor-tael (? - 978)
*Hadin "Hammen of Jor" gar Kan master fighter of Oor-tael (? - 978), kingpin (978 - 998), master of the House of Oor-tael (998 - ?)
*Jimak Ravelth, master of Ingkara (? - 998)
*Kirlen, master of Bolk (? - 998)
*Naru, master of Bolk (998 - ?)
*Tulan, master of Kestha (? - 998)
*Varnel Buckara, master of Fentesk (? - 998)
===Others===
*, son of Cullinarn, winner of the Arena in 978.
*Lothor, kingpin (? - ?)
*<c>Whisper, Blood Liturgist</c> grew up in the streets of Estark before joining the Cabal.
==Maps==
Domains 2018 map.jpg|Aerona and the near Domains
==In-game references==
==References==
Category:Aeronan locations