Tristesse

Tristesse is a town located near the northern border of the land of the sacred flame. It is a quiet agricultural town with a morose, almost depressing atmosphere. Visitors have noted that the town feels like it is in a constant state of mourning, and there have been reports of certain individuals being overcome with depression when visiting. With that said, most of those who live in Tristesse are very kind people even if they seem bitter and stern at first glance. It should also be noted that despite its quiet and almost depressing atmosphere, Tristesse is a very popular tourist destination. This is for two reasons. The first are the ruins of the town of Joyeuse. 
Joyeuse was a town founded some time after Lady Eiraiha created the Luminaire. Those who found the militaristic Luminaire and their growing zealotry unbearable left the areas under their control, and founded several settlements to live in peace. This lasted until the Luminaire abandoned their original doctrine, and labeled these settlements dens of heretics. The ensuing purges found countless innocents dead, and the ruins of Joyeuse are all that remain of the settlements. Those who survived the purge founded the town of Tristesse to watch over the ruins in remembrance of the atrocities that occurred. According to legend Lady Eiraiha came down after witnessing the destruction of Joyeuse, and the tears of regret she shed at the sight of the destruction caused the land itself to share in her sorrow. While there is very little evidence to corroborate this, it would explain Tristesse’s morose atmosphere.
The second reason for Tristesse’s popularity is their abnormally large graveyard. Thanks to the legend described above, a multitude of people have brought their deceased loved ones to Tristesse in the hopes that the Goddess’s tears could help them pass on to the afterlife. Many others also report that the strange, morose atmosphere of the town helps them remember their lost loved ones, with hundreds travelling to the town for that reason alone. It is also theorised that it is also a reason for the predominance of undead mamonme in the area. While this was a problem for the residents when the town was first founded, they have come to view the mamonme as unofficial mascots of the town. They are particularly fond of the banshees who like to congregate around the large tree at the centre of the ruins. 
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This town was contributed by Blindeyes