Dexicos

Dexicos (pronounced /dɛksɪkɒs/), also known as the Grand City of Dexicos, is the capital city of Heliotym. It is located at the near centre of the kingdom, east of Oriteia and south of Aegyphirian. It has a monarchy, though this is largely symbolic. Recently, it is known that the monarchy is unofficially controlled by the Faen — particularly after the installation of their leader, Matilone, as Royal Seer.
The Primal Seven first entered Dexicos after traversing the labyrinth for the second time, coincidentally coinciding with Leoven's decision to go there after suspecting the return of the Vallotis after Anteus triggered the Darkest Flood.
== Description ==
=== Geography ===
The city itself stands proud at the centre of a plain surrounded by Heliotym's four largest forests. Due to its placement as one of the northern most settlements of the continent, Dexicos endures a year round heat. This is doubly enhanced by the sensation of the sun shining brighter here than it does in any other places of note nearby. The skies are often clear, the sun hot, and air humid.
The terrain of the city is mostly flat with the exception of two opposing hills at the south west and north east of the city. These hills are occupied by the Faen and (formerly) the Vallotis: the large campus complex of the Faen at the south west, the fortification of Sunguard to the north east. To sustain the people of Dexicos, the city finds its main source of water in the Sunpool — natural springs surrounded by a grove surrounding the hill upon which Sunguard sits. 
Architecturally, Dexicos is filled with lavish sculptures and marbled houses, temples, libraries and galleries. The masonry is bright, often with white limestone or marble with golden accents and detailing. At the very centre of the city, all walks of life join in a wide plaza full of market stalls, buskers and artists. From the centre of the plaza, four straight and large roads branch out leading to the city's four primary districts: the Faen, Vallotis and Sunguard, the Royal Quarter, and Oldtown.
== Society ==
=== Demographics ===
In 536 AE, Dexicos is a diverse city of a variety of different races — though is mostly populated by those who can live easily with the city's high temperatures. An example of this are Sun High Elves. However, it is also important to note that many unlikely inhabitants, like drow, who are sun-sensitive get by with the extensive use of parasols and shaded canopies. 
==== Notable People ====
Name 	Type	Description
Leoven 	PC 	Captain of the Vallotis and daughter of the Marathas family.
Matilone	NPC 	Leader of the Faen and High Seer of the Temple of Apollo.
Ilben 	NPC 	Artificer living in the Oldtown.
Vythi 	NPC 	Daughter of Ilben. Student at the Dexicos Youth School.
Sabbas 	NPC 	Co-owner of the Horn and Fang Inn, alongside their partner, Pittacus.
Pittacus	NPC 	Co-owner of the Horn and Fang Inn, alongside their partner, Sabbas.
== History ==
Dexicos is generally thought to have been founded at this location due to some kind of blessing on the area by Apollo, though this is not certain and built on popular belief rather than concrete evidence.
=== Vallotis-Faen Civil War (529 - 534 AE) ===
Dexicos, host to the headquarters of both the Faen and the Order of the Vallotis, was the epicentre of all conflict during the Civil War from the year 529 until the conflict's resolution in 534.