Rivia (city)

Rivia is the capital of the Rivia dominion, which is in a personal union with the Kingdom of Lyria, both countries being ruled by the House of Raven in the 13th century. Located in the west of the country, Rivia is the winter residence of the monarch, and when he or she is in Rivia Castle, honorary white and blue flags can be seen.
==History==
===Northern Wars===
In early July , during the beginnings of the Second Northern War, the castle, as the whole Rivia, was marched upon by the Nilfgaardian Army led by Field Marshall Menno Coehoorn. Prepared for a siege lasting months, Rivia capitulated after two days under the pressure of the guilds and the merchants who were promised that, should the town open its gates and pay a ransom, it wouldn't be sacked. Coehoorn kept his promise, and swiftly moved the army northward, leaving numbers to occupy the city. 
Duke Ardal aep Dahy, one of Emhyr's advisors, was given control of the city, and used it as a temporary base of operations in the war. Queen Meve however, managed to retake the castle and the city in the Battle of Rivia Castle.
 
In , the financial situation became the cause of enriched speculations and spread of racism towards non-humans in the city, blamed for most of the disease in Rivia. This, and a lot of other factors, led to a violent pogrom that later took place.
== Notable people ==
* Nadia Esposito
* Wirsing
* Rob
== Locations ==
* Elm
* Loch Eskalott
* The Rooster and Mother Hen
* Wirsing's tavern
* Rivia Castle
* Army barracks and royal warehouses
* Market and Exchange
==Gallery==
TB_Rivia_castle.jpeg|Rivia Castle conquered by Nilfgaard in 
TWAG Rivia.jpg|Rivia in 
== References ==
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