Artemis Cove

**Artemis Cove** (pronounced ), is the capital city of Imperum Crescent. It is located at the Southern tip of the kingdom, east of Posttown and south of Artemis Sentry. It has a monarchy, in the figures of Queen Ione and King Eugammon, though shortly after he was formally introduced he was assassinated. It is run in conjunction with the Imperum Crescent Council.

The Primal Seven first entered Artemis Cove after helping out with an undead issue in Posttown as it seemed to be where most of the groups leads were headed, with the artificer known as Orym residing within the City. As well as this most of the larger more capable temples were within the Zeus District of the City which interested the more devout party members, looking for guidance.

## Description

### Geography

The City of Artemis Cove sits within the Southern half of the distinctive crescent coastline. The topography rising as you move away from the waters edge. The Northernmost point of the City is seemingly the lowest and as you go South and West through the City it gains in altitude, to the point were the parts of the city that are at the tip of the crescents have sheer cliffs down to the water, this part of the City is the area known as the zeus District. Notably a river from the West runs through the middle of the City, through the Terran and Poseidon Districts, out into the Sea. This River mouth is rather wide and is spanned by an immense bridge.

The City itself is in a Mediteranean climate and enjoys pleasant sea breezes throughout the year, of course the city is at the mercy of sea storms due to it being a port City. However the party having spending quite some time there experienced no issues of that sort, assumedly they've kept the good will of the God, Poseidon.

The City is split into districts that deal with different aspects of life within the population, the City of Artemis Cove is split into 3 distinct districts:

#### Terran District

The Terran District deals with the Earthly matters of the CIty, it is the outer most area of the City. Here reside the main stay of many mining and logging businesses that deal with the residents of the City, sending workers out into the Kingdom to aquire their merchandise. This is the poorest part of the City as the least lucrative business types reside there, this has lead to the area being beloved by the criminal underworld, as it tends to be less visited by the City Guard. This along with it's use for a lot of the Funerary Rights, including burial grounds within the City, has made the area less than reputable. Most people know that the City is truly supposed to be named the Hades district, but in some futile attempt at better presentation the official term used is the Terran District.

*Notable Locations: Hades Squalor and the Funerary Hall*

#### Poseidon District

The Poseidon District is heavily associated with the Sea affairs of the City. It is the inner area of the City and functions as the City Center. It has many docks running along the waters edge. It is fairly wealthy with many nice homes, and the nicer taverns and inns of the City. It also is home to the more luxurious retailers, it is home to the bookshop, magic item and jeweller shops. They spend most of their days working with the docks and running the merchantile side of the City, along with an impressive system of fishing. Providing fresh fish, which is driving a lot of the local cuisine.

*Notable Locations: Heroes Rest, Orym's Home, Turn The Page (Petros'), The Pegasus (Magic Shop) and the Jewellers*

#### Zeus District

The Zeus District deals with the holy matters of the City, along with being where the Royals of the Kingdom reside. It is the highest part of the City and is walled off from the rest of the City. This area of the City is not accessible by visitors without some kind of proof of trustworthiness. It requires someone to vouch for you to gain access to the District, it holds most of the Grand Temples of the City, one for each of the Olympians and other major Gods that require worship. The Zeus Temple in particular also serves as the entrance to the Palace at the highest point of the District, the Palace residing at the tip of the sharp point of the Crescent. This is also were the richest residents of the City reside, including the Imperum Crescent Council members. Though most are just rich merchants who can afford to live there.

*Notable Locations: Royal Palace, Temple of Athena, Temple of Hephaestus and The Funeral Commision Headquarters*

## Society

### Demographics

In 536 AE Artemis Cove is a diverse city of a variety of different races, many travellers it seems come to this port City. Including pilgrims as some give stock to it being the oldest City on the Continent, and the origin of the Gods. It's climate is comfortable to all known races, so many reside there, though it is not mentioned there is a rather unusually small population of any form of Yuan-ti this is later realised to be because of conflict the Royal family had with the original Coven that resided in Imperum Crescent.

#### Notable People

 King Eugammon | NPC
 Quintus Pterygas | NPC
 Lirit Bassilin | NPC
 Petros Macgroglou | NPC
 Odysseus | NPC

## History

Artemis Cove is not the oldest City of the Continent, Arcadia was, which was there before Artemis Cove, but was destroyed, for angering the Gods. Artemis Cove was then built on the geographical remains of the Kingdom, and that famous Crescent, assumedly by the people from the mainland Continent. The Kingdom has since established itself as heavily linked to the Goddess Artemis.

Over a thousand years later a full Kingdom is establshed called Artemis Cove, and most of the Continent is under the Imperum Empire, the namesake Kingdom in the middle of the Continent creating it's own empire. 500 years later the Empire has taken the Last Kingdom on the mainland Continent, Heliotyme. It is realised that Artemis Cove is next, realising that they cannot possibly fight back against the Empire, and the Empire not wanting unnecessary bloodshed in the mountain pass to the Kingdom past the town of Wingate. An agreement is made sacrificing the town of Wingate to Heliotyme. This also sacrifices the Noble family of the Prostatis, at the time their son, Quintus Prostatis along with the whole family lose their titles, dishonored as their role to protect the Kingdom was seemingly taken from them and failed at the same time.

Around this time unbekownst to even most citizens of the Kingdom, the Royal family become aware of an undead army preparing to invade the Kingdom of Imperum Crescent from the depths of the ocean, previous attempts show that the current army could not dispatch the undead. So King Eugammon made a pact with a Yuan-ti coven, for their aid, no-one is certain on the details of the deal. But seemingly after the undead army were dispatched, the army was ordered to turn on the Yuan-ti coven, and they were completely rooted out from the Kingdom.