Essara

Small Kartrian town home to magical springs and many workshops that manufacture magical items.
Also known as the "Springs of Power" or the "Cauldron of Kartria", these natural springs are magical in nature. Every ounce of water is tapped by alchemists and is used in the brewing of potions and tempering of magical swords. The alchemists and wizards work round the clock, as the water quickly loses its magical nature. The springs flow into the lake Radu, and the village of Essara boasts many workshops, colleges and a river harbor. The Kartrians consider Essara unfit for foreigners, and outsiders are seldom allowed more than a glimpse of the village from the lake. As much of Kartria's production of magical items originate here, they do not dare risking anything changing the springs' properties.
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History:
Originally, there was but one spring. It was considered a divine spring, as the waters gave the drinker the ability to perform a kind of dream quest seeking answers to personal problems. In 234 CC, the explorer Azartes drank from it, and he experienced a kind of wizard sight, enabling him to see all things magic in his surroundings. According to legend, he used this sight to find the magic boulder that later was turned into the matrices. In the reign of Iktemar I (after the loss of the Book of Enchantments), the springs were expanded and potion breweries were built. Later, under Castanamir I , the weapon shops began to appear.