Sazriel

Sazriel's Banner Art by Astafor

**Sazriel**, also known as **"The Hallowed Gardens"**, is a town south of Lore City right in between Arkheion and Riften. It is also one of the third generation towns that was made with the disbandment of Vanaheim. Its ruler is called an Oberon or Titania.

The town is situated in a flower forest biome, surrounded by a forest which makes the trees act as some sort of wall that partially secludes the whole town from the rest of the land. Within the town, structures close to medieval stone and wood themes can be seen. But most of these buildings show signs of being worn down or at least overgrown with foliage to some extent, making the structures blend more with the nature.

## Notable Locations

1. **Ah Arch** - This marks the entrance of Sazriel, following the Riften Road, and is a dominant arch of leaves and foliage which welcomes any visitor into the town.
2. **Public Stables** - There are two public stables within the town of Sazriel. One can be found immediately right as you enter the arch, taking a turn to head over to the outer town. The other one is located beside the railway station of the town, closer to the inner town itself.
3. **The Market Plaza** - Just a few distance from the entering the town, marked with the wooden arch on its entrance, the Market Plaza can be noticed immediately as it shows a few stalls setup and ready for some sellers to takeover. A simple but elegant fountain is the centerpiece for this plaza, and makes for a perfect roundabout for the roads as well. Currently, the market plaza cannot begin operations as of the moment.
4. **Freedom Board** - The Freedom Board can be found south of the fountain in the plaza. It is one of the attractions in Sazriel where travelers who passed by can post a sign and leave a message for everyone else to see. It is to be noted though that this board gets cleaned monthly so if you weren't able to post something due to lack of space in the wall, there's always the next time for your next visit.
5. **Bureau of Trades** - West of the fountain, a twin structure stands to manage and control the market in the plaza. The Bureau of Trades is where guidelines for the market stalls will be located, and where affairs of pertaining with the stalls of the market will be handled. Currently, the Bureau of Trades is still an empty building and serves no particular function for the market plaza.
6. **Sazriel Stage Venue** - Further west from the fountain, passed the Bureau of Trades, is where the stage for events can be found. This area is dedicated for events that will be hosted by the town and will usually be the location that caters for all these moments. It should be noted that a dedicated event's stall can be found within the vicinity and should always be checked during the event since this usually contains important signs that will be of use during an event.
7. **The Gazebo** - Situated in a small island in the middle of a lake just where the stage venue can also be located, across a short bridge, a gazebo has been built to just relax and take a break from the busy times and life. A swing is also present in the area to add a little more to the relaxation which the small peaceful place has to offer.
8. **Sazriel's Farmland** - A large portion of the western side of the town is turned into a farmland in order to help ease the famine which was the primary issue when the town was started. A Windmill stands proudly overseeing the most of the farmland, along with the scarecrows that help guard the vast fields. Bees freely roam around the farm and are taken good care by the residents as well. A farmhouse is also situated somewhere in the area as well.
9. **Porthouse** - Directly east of the plaza arch, the Porthouse welcomes anyone that is traveling by boat. A gate with the banners of the town, along with two tall towers that can see the clearing of the river, marks the entrance of the town via water. The small porthouse built along the dock makes for a cozy and warm greeting after a tiring boat journey.
10. **Sazriel Railway Station** - The station is located closer to the residency area of the town, where it is a little bit more in the center of the town. This railway leads to the New Vanaheim Station which currently acts as the hub for most of the railway stations of other towns as well. You can rest assure that the railway is safe for horse travel if preferred. But currently, the railway line is only running in one line so some expected minecart bumps will be experienced every now and then.
11. **Postbox Shed** - A dedicated postbox shed for Gait Runners and for receiving any mail/delivery that is dedicated to the townspeople of Sazriel. While all residencies have their own mailboxes, this postbox acts as a buffer in receiving the goods, in case of being unavailable to directly send them in the mailbox of the said person.
12. **Gnomin Townhall** - This is considerably one of the most important locations in Sazriel since it has a lot of functions that cater mostly to Sazrielites. The Gnomin Townhall is where residents are able to use a public work area which lets them have access to multiple furnaces at the same time in case of any need for smelting a mass of items. Just beside the work area is the general storage to which most of the town's supplies are being kept, if not already stored in their respective storage areas for dedicated farms. And just on the second floor is a tavern which the townspeople and visitors may relax and enjoy their time in. Outside the townhall are two important boards for the town. An announcement board where notices and updates are to be posted to let people remember of them, and the other board being the town map of Sazriel itself.
13. **The Charity Office** - A project led by Lady Agathea herself. The Charity office is located beside the Gnomin townhall and just behind where the town map of Sazriel is being displayed. The office is where all the donated goods and items are being stored for, until the time they would be distributed to the newbies and to those that are in need. The Charity office also acts as the town archive, storing the items of inactive residents of the town until further notice.
14. **INC Chapel (Sazriel Division)** - A small chapel just beside the greenhouse which pays homage to the religion of Iglesia ni Chompy. The chapel was built in order to remember the church that was previously located in New Vanaheim.
15. **Somi Plaza** - A plaza dedicated for a more secluded and intimate event. Currently, the area is open to host weddings and funerals if there would be any. Booking of the event is relatively simple, just contact the lady of the town and organize the details for the event.
16. **The Statue of Sazriel** - A tall statue of the guardian angel Sazriel himself along with his mighty sword. The statue was built to serve as a reminder that the archangel is always guiding Sazrielites on their journey and lives, and that the angel of death will always be protecting the town as well.
17. **Sazriel's Wishing Well** - A small wishing well located just behind the statue of Sazriel. It is said that if you throw in 100LD banknote in the well, it would respond to your wish. It is definitely a must visit in the town if you're looking for something to do. The wishing well is one of the ways where Sazriel gets funding for the town.
18. **Adaliah Cemetery** - A well-kept cemetery that is situated at the foot of the statue. The cemetery is used to remember the loved ones of Sazrielites, and to give a proper resting place to those who have departed and left our world already.
19. **Guardian Angel Inn** - It is the place where newbies settle in before they are granted their own house in the town. The Inn is also open for people that wish to rent and stay in town for a short duration of time.
20. **Animal Barn** - The Barn stands on top of one of the mountains in the town. It houses the animals that Sazriel takes care and manages for both produce and food. On the side of the barn is a small stable which houses the horses that is shared by the townspeople of Sazriel.
21. **Greenhouse** - The Greenhouse is where crops are given more extensive care and are carefully grown. The crops produced here are said to be of higher quality than the ones in the farmland, although nobody could really tell much of the difference. The structure exists mainly to protect a little portion of the farming which Sazriel does.
22. **The Mines** - Both the storage and the passage going deep down under the mountains. It is where the townspeople go to get stones and other ores that can be found in mining. The Mines is directly beside the treefarm of the town as well. These two provide most of the building materials that are being used to develop the town of Sazriel.
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**Other Notes**

* The town has two primary areas, the inner town and the outer town.
* The outer town is mostly located just by the entrance of Sazriel itself. The outer town includes the Market Plaza and the areas around it, the Porthouse, the Public stables, the gazebo, the stage venue and the farmland.
* The inner town is located deeper into the town of Sazriel. This is where more of the functional buildings would be located such as the animal barns, greenhouse and town hall. But this is mostly reserved for the residency of Sazrielites. The term inner town will mostly be used to refer to the residency houses of Sazriel and the surrounding infrastructures located within the vicinity.

## Notable Events

#### Sazriel Day

During [DD/MM/YY], the entirety of Sazriel celebrates the day of the Town's founding in which many activities are done and every Lorean from all ways of life is invited.

#### Sazriel's Opening Day

On the 7th of September 2021, the town of Sazriel announced its official opening. This event was celebrated together with the housewarming of the founders of the town, Lady Agathea and Saccharine. And long with the bundle of events, a small party with a few guests which all seemed to have enjoyed the day itself. This marked the day where Sazriel first began to openly accept new residents, and townspeople that are interested with the place.

#### Sazriel's First Bard's Night

It has been a Lorean tradition to celebrate Bard's Night every 3rd day of the month. And for the month of October, Sazriel hosted its first official event and was the venue for Bard's Night. It was an eventful night of singing, merrymaking and enjoyment. And the people of Lore, be it the participants, bards or just audience, all had a fun and happy night filled with music, songs and a lot of singing.

## Government

Sazriel follows the structure of a Constitutional Monarchy enacting Socio-Democratic policies. This means the Titania is the highest figure of authority in this town but is restricted by the laws of Lore City and her ruling dictates that all residents have access to public utilities and services.

## Religion

Lore City still haven't recognized the formation of religious sects at this point in time so no official religions can be established yet but a major sect in this town is the INC or Iglesia ni Chompy.