Actus

## City Description

The city of Actus or as it's more commonly known 'The Holy City of Actus' and is run by a theocracy, which is a city run by the gods. There is a high council of priests and priestesses who the gods handpick to be their speaker. The city has different sections each belonging to a different type of god.

The Holy City is where most people go if they need their questions answers or are losing faith and want to reignite it. The city is full with massive statues and monuments to different deity that attract people from all round to come and see. It also is home to the grand temple and a well respected library where each god holds their holy book. The city is also known as being the most heavily fortified in the known world, having multiple layers of walls and no teleportation circles inside, as a result the only way in is through the multiple gates The city is also a perfect circle all the way around. There is also no arcane magic users among the people in higher positions of the city or within the guard. This is because only the divine blessed by the gods pay protect the city or help lead it.

### **Districts**

The holy city is split into 4 main districts, those being

***Pilgrims Peak:*** In the centre of the city lies Pilgrims peak a district thats full of different shrines, temples and churches to a plethora of gods. There are no weapons allowed inside any of the sacred sites but for security reasons allowed on the streets.

***South Samsara:*** This district is all about the journey of life and the birth and death of all things. You can find the Serenity Memorial Park, a graveyard and the only place to hold a shrine thats not in Pilgrims Peak. Although not next to each other you'll also find the cities blacksmith and craft stores

***Zeogarth Plaza***: The market district for the city is named after the ancient red dragon that was defeated towards the end of the Chromatic Dominion. People from all over would come and see the skeleton of the red dragon and some merchants decided to set up shop where the people would come. The plaza has been there ever since.

***Divinity's Gate***: Located on the east side, this district is mostly used in the further training of existing and the new wannabe Knights Templar. It is also home to the Crusaders Sanctum a school for Clerics and Paladins.

### **Geography**

Being a heavily fortified city it needs great visibility therefore all around the city there isn't much apart from grasslands for a mile in every direction. That spaced is mainly used by farmers or taverns are out-posted for travellers. Regarding other town there isn't too much around, Kelebi is to the east but Actus have very little contact with them, Ezleases is to the west but once again also have little contact with them. Oldfront and Silverun are the closest other towns. While Carneth isnt too much further north.

### **Gods**

You can find a support of nearly every god in this city however the main and biggest being Pelor, Ioun, Moradin and Erathis.

## City Life

Actus is a very peaceful city, due to it being a holy place many people are there for one reason and thats to their to pay homage to their god. They do this by protecting the people trying to do the same, growing crops, learning more about the world and so on. However to say that the holy city is all good would be a lie not all the gods in the city strive for peace, and there are whispers that a group of acolytes worship evil gods in secret, why risk it in such a heavily fortified and protected place? Well maybe because of where the cities placed or maybe it's because a lot of believers converge close together but the barrier between the Material Plane and the gods is thinner within the walls of Actus. The gods have chosen well trained city guards known as the Templar Knights to protect the city, These men and women are allowed to come from any religion Although once again no Arcane spell caster may be allowed to join.

### **Demographic**

It's not the smallest city in Ellarith but no where near the biggest with a population of around 10,500. Due to there not being a monarch or other type of leader from certain race and the speakers being chosen from all races the citizens are also varied. Humans (16%), Elves (14%) and Dwarfs (15%) take up the highest percentages. The mixed races like half elves (14%) and half orcs (11%) are also drawn to Actus as sometimes they feel like they dont belong anywhere else. Dragonborn's (6%) are proud and come to pay respect to their gods and a number of other races make up the rest (24%).

## Notable Locations and Buildings

*Shops /Buildings*

**Divine Aegis**: A blacksmith

**Kords Will**: A blacksmith that specialises in weapons

**Lightvein Radiance**: The closest thing to an arcane magic shop within the city Ash can Enchant and enhance certain items for a period of time

**Mendelsen’s Magnificent Mending**: Mendlesen is the most talented mender in the world. Clothes, artifacts, magic items, you name it & he can mend it.

**Beauview Athenaeum**: The library within the city, Although Ezleases have a bigger library that you can find most thing Beauview has a lot on history of the gods and or devils and demons.

**The Devils Elixir**: An apothecary

**The Broken Clock**: A general goods store that sells a wide verity of everyday objects.

**The Little Chisel:** A small stall selling hand carved statuettes of whatever you want

 **The Silver Boar Inn** | Judi Smugmug
 **Sleep Sleep Place** | Leroy Freefield

*Location*

**Dragon Bone Gardens**: Just like Ebonwraths ribs in Oldfront the reminds of Zeogarth lay where the dragon was slain however The fire lords is drastically more well kept, here in Actus people come to pay homage to their god but also see the gargantuan 50ft skeletal remains of the monster that once almost destroyed civilisation in Ellarith.

**Crusaders Sanctum**: A place of learning for young clerics and paladins go to learn new skills or improve on ones already known and become stronger in the name of their god.

**The Cathedral of the Exalted and Wishing Well**: At the pin point centre of the circular city lies a cathedral unlike any other in Pigrims Peak, it stands out because it has no dedication, shrine or mention to an god the building looks both modern and ancient, clean and dirty and reminds each individual of a place they feel at home. The cathedral also has a magic dampening field around it and no weapons are allowed within its walls. In the middle of this cathedral lies grandiose monument that people say can give you answers on a question asked. However you have to put something in the pool that has value to you. It vanishes and grants you your wish if it deem the offer worthy, if not the items just stays there.

## Military

Definitely the most righteous military in Ellarith the Knights Templar guard the city of Actus. They are known for not retreating or wavering when facing something that would harm their home. Unlike guards in other cities bribery and having them turn a blind eye is almost unheard of. However each guard is under the service of their own god and some deem certain actions different compared to someone else and thus create a very strange baseline and a lot of gray area for what is and is not allowed.

Knights Templar - Wearing a white and faded yellow tunic over there armour the Templar guard the city with no real standard arsenal but each solider can pick and choose what they want to defend their city with that being heavily armoured with a huge two handed weapon or no armour and a bow.