Daevale

Daevale

Located at the border where Stella, Iceberg and Bosco meet.

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The city of Daevale was a city that was nestled at the tri-border of Bosco, Stella, and Iceberg. Long ago runes were erected to create a protective barrier to keep out the bone chilling cold of Iceberg, the temperamental weather changes from the Boscan mountains and the pesky pollen clouds from the Stellan rolling grass plains.

This city became important not just in Stellan culture but Boscan and Icebergian. Daevale allowed the three cultures to mingle and weave together effortlessly without clashes of violence. Did the citizen have discussions related to their respected pantheons? Of course but each party maintained a decorum and neither became violent, brutal or savage. They thanked each other for their insight and went about their days.

Like most cities and villages sprinkled about Stella there were many temples with in the city but there were nine major temples that encompassed the center of the city. Each culture erected three temples to the major Gods and Goddesses of their cultures. The ones that made the biggest impact on them.

The Stellans had built their temples to the God Anubis, Goddess Bast and the Goddess Ma’at. The southern temples for Stellans were ones for life, death and balance. Anubis was considered the “Guide to the Afterlife” and the “Conductor of Souls”. Bast was linked to fertility and childbirth. Women would sometimes confess secrets to the Goddess. Ma’at was the justice, harmony and truth for the afterlife. She was linked to the Hall of Truth to help the spirits decide if a soul was balanced.

With the three countries being so close the clans of the northern mountains ranges of Bosco migrated to Daevale and brought with them their Gods and Goddesses. They brought more than their beliefs. The brought exotic furs, unique embroidery techniques, enticing foods. At first the Stellans were weary of the Boscan due to the tells of the clans warring with each other. The clan leaders put the minds of the Stellans at ease. They told them that they were not like their brethren of the Grass Sea. The leaders told them that the mountains were too cold and had limited resources to war with each other. They had developed a trading community among the northern mountain clans.

Soon after the clan leaders were building temples for Odin, Freya and Tyr. Once more the Stellan leaders approached the clan leaders again and questioned them about their chosen deities.

The clan leaders once again put their minds at ease. Tell them that Odin and Freya were not merely just about war. They told them the tell of how Freya was the mother of seidr or seith magic and how Odin had sacrificed himself to himself to learn the magic of the runes. The leaders also taught the Stellans that Freya was about love and open sexuality. These explanations settled the Stellans once more and they never questioned the Boscans again. In fact the welcomed them openly to train with their native seith mages and added their teachings to the curriculum on the history of seith magic.

When the Icebergians drifted into Daevale, the hardy people were welcomed. They were always their peaceful neighbors to the north.

They constructed temples that matched their peaceful demeanor.

Ganesha the “Lord of the People” worshiped first and foremost followed by Mitra God of friendship, harmony and integrity. Mitra could never be without Varuna God of Cosmic and Moral Law.

After the nine temples were raised, they had form a triangle in the center of town. There was large circular patch of grass where each temple could hold its respective ceremonies and festivals.

After decades of intermingling of cultures, Daevale was its own culture. It was the only place in Earthland to find certain rich rare fabric and furs, unique gems and metals. They had embroidery in such intricate styles wedding attires were on ordered years in advanced.

Daevale also boosted the rare Temple of Heset. These temples were the only places in Earthland to obtain special spices and ingredients. Only those with family ties to Daevale could place orders for spices. Aspiring chiefs had ten months of interviews and then once selected had three practical test before they had a chance at being selected to join the chiefs. Restaurants were one large dining table. Customers sat at the table, a plate was passed to the newcomers and the the food at the table was passed around. The promoted a strong community and allowed for an exchange of ideas updates and news.