Ralom

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Ralom is the capital city of Gonarundu, better known as the Kingdom of Gonarundu. It is positioned on the coast, with a river leading down to it. The city is classed as impenetrable, with strong walls upgraded since the city was founded.

## Landmarks

### Lofty Castle

Lofty Castle is a large castle in a raised protion of the city. It is used for the Fidalgo family, the council and the general governance of the city of Ralom. It can be seen from far away with its large yellow roofs, often said to be lined with gold. The rest of the building is made from dark stone, allowing for the roof to look even brighter.

### Miguel's Statue

Miguel's Statue is an statue honouring the Great Gonarundun general Miguel Baztan who fought and led Gonarundun troops in their most prized battle, the Battle of Helicules.

### Nuria's Statue

Nuria's Statue is a large statue in the city of Ralom. It is recognised for Nuria was believed to be a Gonarundun hero in the Fallen Gods period. She stands with a sword in her hand raising it to the sky. It is the central place of her festival.

### The Golden Pools

The Golden Pools are the large complex of pools connected to a fountain between the noble and normal district. It is called as such for the golden floors, allowing the water to sparkle in the sunlight. Though because of the water needing to be so clear, it is cleaned twice a day.

### The Sand Dunes

The Sand Dunes are a small area within the city that is cleared and placed with sand to allow the dunes to form. On special occassions for festivals, the keepers of the dunes specifically place up patterns to control the wind and make the dunes look a different way.

### Yasmin Square

Yasmin Square is a mosaic square that is reserved for festivals to take place. Uusally blocked off for cleaning and maintenance inbetween, it is opened early for festivals and celebrations or the merchants stalls to be set up. The areas squares are changed inbetween each festival.

## Education

### Carreiro College

Carreiro College is a place for education in the city of Ralom. Standing in the noble district, many of the citizens make their way to learn from there. With the amount of money funded through, along with donations from noble families, the teaching is up to the standards of even the Ocatvian Institute. The college holds an extensive library and indoor swimming pools.

## Guilds

### Aliquam

Aliquam is the guild police in the world. Acting as a natural check of power to the other guilds. They are seen as completely neutral, only working when assessing or enforcing the current regulation and procedures in place. If two guilds enter a dispute, it is up to the Aliquam to deal with it, either by acting as a third party or punishing if laws and policies have been breached.

### Barktree Lions

The Barktree Lions are one the 3 big adventuring guilds in the world. They can be easily recognised in public by spotting the piece of bark from their Lion tree that is in their possession, usually on armour or clothing. In Ralom they have been unable to use plant a Lion tree, so they have a large stockpile of the bark to give to new members.

### Heavy Giants

The Heavy Giants are an adventuring guild based out of Helicules but has a global reach. One of the cities they reach are Ralom. The guilds members are easily recognised by being huge giant-like creatures, including the mages. Their initiation process is seen as very tough to pass, with injuries being frequent.

### Lucent

Lucent is one of the 3 big adventuring guilds in the world. Their name coming from their founder, who was said to have skin that always had a small glow to it. Many of their members take on this image, shining with some sort of colour in their armour or clothing. While their newbies take jobs in the area, most of them move to the Radiant Wilds to do their work.

### Padron's Sword

Padron's Sword is a Gonarundun adventuring guild. Having some reach over the world, they often do work around the area but do plan expeditions with most of their members into the Radiant Wilds. They are known for being mid to high-tier, with most of their members falling around B-Rank.

### Sunwarm

Sunwarm is the major merchant's guild in the world. Defeating most of their competition, they have bases in most port cities or major cities around the world, avoiding towns usually unless a member chooses to start one. Their large network allows many merchants to sell their goods through them for a commission. In Ralom they own a few different businesses to keep their own income, and work very closely with the Labourers Guild when employing.

### The Blue Heroes

The Blue Heroes are an adventuring guild with a long history, being seen in the history books of the Second Era. Though, while they were the prime organisation back then, they are not as successful now. In Ralom they have a major building, painted blue as is their way. In Gonarundu they still have enough members of high rank to make expeditions into the Radiant Wilds.

### The Labourers Guild

The Labourers Guild is a guild that primarily helps labourers find work. Taking their commission from the first few pay checks, they help both employees and employers find the suitable job and if all else fails, they have their own businesses to hire workers. Within a port city though, they mainly are used by ship captains searching for a crew or a merchant setting up a voyage.

### Viper's Fang

The Viper's Fang is one of the 3 big adventuring guilds in the world. Known for using poison and accepting dangerous tasks. Another more infamous thing about them is their initaition process, which a person must drink poison to be fully accepted into the guild. With so many high members they often travel into the Radiant Wilds, even allowing their newbies to accompany them sometimes if not doing small tasks within the city.

## Sports and Entertainment

### Ajedrez Rey

The Ajedrez Rey is a large marble building built for chess competitions. It has been designed in such a way that all the pillars are chess pieces, updated when new pieces are invented. Along one of the walls on the inside, holds a museum of custom King and Queen pieces, representing the previous monarchs before them.

### Juan's Complex

Juan's Complex is a giant inside pool complex that allows for various types of swimming sports to be played at the same time. It is constructed in a way that spectators can quickly switch between either of the sports, and for nobles to purchase sports where they can see all of them. Another feature of its construction is the way the roof is built, allowing for cool breezes of air to come through and stop the place getting humid. The entire thing is seen as one of Ralom's greatest attractions. The building on the outside looks boring, requiring paint to liven it up along with a small garden but the inside is much more appealing. It is named after Juan Munoz.

### Juan's Theatre

After building the complex, Juan's ability caused him to be hired for another project, building a large theatre for major plays and musical acts to perform. He did so taking some inspiration from the Tealtro del'Opera in Nirva, allowing the roofs to magnify the performance. Boxes above the audience were also added to allow for nobles to get a better view, and a large box with gold lining in the centre of the upstairs section for the crown. Same as the Complex, the outside is very boring while the inside is seen as beautiful. It is named after Juan Munoz, who had a very simple naming scheme.

## Religion

### De Vin

De Vin is one of the newer religions to the world of Arlec. It holds a smaller temple in the city of Ralom, as it was not around when the city was first founded. Though many have become worshippers of the religion, meaning expansions are on the horizon. The church has blessed water in the centre of it within a golden bowl.

### Hou

Hou is one of the old religions from the Second Era, meaning it has a very large temple in Ralom. Positioned in the Market district so that anyone can access it, Juan was said to have built it. During the night time, the respectives moon and their light shine through a complex system in the roofs that light up a small bowl filled with water.

### Novus

The Novus religion is a very important religion in Ralom, holding some ties to the Namj religion in the Second Era. There are three temples in the city, one being in the noble, the other being in the market district and a third being in the common area. With all the gold that the city has from the nation, most of the shrines are speckled as such, with gemstones being placed on their respective shrines.

## History

### Notable Citizens

Juan Munoz - Architect, built Hou Temple, Juan's Complex and Theatre.

Miguel Baztan - Legendary General, saved the city of Helicules during the Helicules War.