The Arca

**The Arca** is the largest nation in Edvanya, a theocracy led by the Hierophant and the Council of Avatars. Their flag is a white seven pointed star in a background of a color wheel, representing the faith of the Seven and their union in a single nation.

## History

The Arca is the first nation to be formed in Edvanya, a large area in the extreme east of the island where the Seven manifested the largest portion of their divine power. The region is the religious centre of the Empire and has been the stage of most of the cease-fires during the RegEra.

For its status as a sacred land, the Arca was seldom the target of external strikes, but endured centuries of civil wars between greedy religious leaders looking to take followers and power from each other, this had its definite end when Imperator Jihad I during his conquest. He struck down the corrupt leadership of the nation and instated a Council led by the legendary Avatars, people from all over the continent chosen by the Seven to hold channel their power directly, one of them would be chosen to lead the Council, receiving the title of Hierophant and doning the white robes, losing their connection to their deity's direct power in the process and causing the creation of a new Avatar.

## Leadership

### Hierophant Alana Greenburrow

The current Hierophant, formerly the Yellow Avatar, a middle-aged black halfling of the peace domain, born in the farmlands of Upper Green.

### The Council of Avatars

#### Red Avatar Bhaven Stonehammer

The current Red Avatar, an elderly human of the war domain, an orphan born in Virum and raised by dwarves, was a great warrior in his prime.

#### Orange Avatar Totha Barnbeak

The current Orange Avatar, an owlin of the knowledge domain born in Pamet.

#### Yellow Avatar Yen

The current Yellow Avatar, a verdan of the light domain born in Commodia.

#### Green Avatar Basher

The current Green Avatar, a warforged of the nature domain, created during the Regency Wars, they abandoned the service after being awakened by Ysei and regretting the actions they were ordered to take against innocents. They hold the position since its creation by Imperator Jihad III.

#### Blue Avatar Plankard Sa'eel

The current Blue Avatar, a triton of the trickery domain, he was a scammer and petty thief from Atlantis, officially pardoned after becoming an Avatar while jailed.

#### Indigo Avatar Aisha Aereus Python

The current Indigo Avatar, a bronze dragonborn of the trickery domain. Formerly an Imperial Princess of the Bronze Line, she was relieved of her royal duties after becoming an Avatar, she was due to wed the current Imperatrix as the first-born Bronze, but her sibling had to take her place as she departed to join the Council.

#### Purple Avatar Mambari

The current Purple Avatar, a Morrigan yuan-ti of the death domain.

## Locations

### The Templarium

Capital of the Arca, located between the Red and Blue Prongs. It is a central hub of religious pilgrimages, it holds the main temples of the seven cults of the Seven as well as the White Temple, residence of the Hierophant and meeting place of the Council.

## Natural Landmarks

The Arca is a large plain area cut by three large rivers that connect as they lead to the Sea of Yue, collectively known as the Trident. The rivers of the Trident are called the Green Prong, the Red Prong and the Blue Prong.

* Green Prong: born in the Swamp lands at the north of the Arca, named after its waters deep green color from the leaves and swamp biomass that collect on it. It is the largest of the Prongs and with the calmest waters, causing floods during the season with high preciptations. The region around it is the largest agricultural hub of the continent.
* Red Prong: located between the other two, it's born in the small mountain range to the east of the Arca, named after its waters red color from the ore of the mountains. It is the smallest of the Prongs but with the fastest waters, caused by the melting of snow at the peak of the mountains. Some areas on it are considered dangerous and have caused several drownings in certain periods. Its waters are largely used for alchemical and magical research and production for their richness in several components.
* Blue Prong: the southernmost of the Prongs, born in the external coast of the continent . It's named after its clear blue waters, so clear the bottom can be seen, it has the most diverse aquatic fauna of the Prongs, housing a circuit of underwater civilisation.