Lamion

Humans 5%

Lamion is one of the Elven cities in South-East Arlec, residing in the Varadin Forest. Falling in the borders and command of the Nirvan Republic once they were conquered in the Lamion War.

## Landmarks

### Dabella's Tomb

Dabella's Tomb is a large building within the Elven city, said to hold the body of the cities founder. The art on the walls in the tomb states she was a good person, giving the Elves a home in the forest to protect them from the dangers within.

### Lamion's Tree

Lamion's Tree was the big tree that was planted when the city was founded. Allowing them to feel protected by nature. Maintaining the tree is a prized job in the city, with a boundary stopping anyone getting too close.

### Xinak

Xinak is where the Elves can get their faces painted. Something significant in their culture, though they happily allow visitors to do the same. It is actually apart of one of the trees in the city, requiring one to climb 3 levels of stairs to get there.

## Education

Education in Lamion is very personal, parents taking the time to teach the younglings. The monarch is also expected to give the ability for someone to learn further, as it will prosper the city if they have a high intelligence.

For humans, there is a school within the Nirvan Camp, letting them learn a Nirvan education.

## Guilds

### Aliquam

Aliquam is the only guild allowed in Lamion, as the Elves trust that they are there to regulate the other guilds that visit their forest. They are the guild police of the world, acting as a natural check of power to the other guilds. They are seen as neutral, only working when assessing or enforcing the current regulation and procedures in place. If two guilds enter a dispute, it is the Aliquam that deals with it. The guild has significant power and influence in the city.

## Entertainment

Most of the Lamion citizens find their own personal venue for entertainment. Such as walking around in the Varadin Forest, or hunting.

### Olatris Theatre

The Olatris Theatre is the main form of entertainment in the city. With the difference in appearance so important to their culture, acting and drama are incredibly important and popular. Every group that gets together is given the chance to impress the crowd, simply being fit into the schedule.

### Lamion Baths

When the Nirvans conquered the city, they made a building to give them a gift for remaining good allies. The Lamion baths act as public baths, letting the citizens clean themselves while remaining social and even giving them a chance for relaxation. While it was not popular initially, the acceptance of the building from the monarchs previous has caused many of the Elves to make a regular trip there.

## Religion

### The Golden Tree

The Golden Tree is a big religion amongst Elves, though is not officially recognised. The followers of the golden tree believe that there is a single tree somewhere in the world that built all the forests in Arlec. The only way to find it is to be a true believer and then only their eyes will see if the tree is golden or not. Each major tree is connected with the Golden tree in some way, which is why Lamion's Tree is so important for them.

## Culture

As Elves look very similar to one another, both male and female and even with the ages, Elves have created their own way to feel different.

In Lamion that is done with face-paint and tattoos.

To do this, an Elf that reaches the age of 75 is accepted into the Xinak building, with a small ceremony with friends and family done beforehand. There they are able to be given their own design of face-paint, unique to them. This is called the identity ceremony. They then go there every 10 years to get it done again (like a birthday), but inbetween then they do it themselves at home.

When an Elf from Lamion has done something significant for the city or elsewhere that is recognised, they are allowed to enter the Xinak and get a face tattoo. There is a much larger ceremony that accompanies this, with even the current Monarch leading them up the steps. The ceremony is called the Right of Dabella.

While tourists and non-citizens are allowed to go to the Xinak and get their faces painted, it is seen as them welcoming the Lamion culture. Though does not come with its own ceremony, and different paint and designs are used.

## History

**508PR** - Lamion War, Battle of Mudon Hill and Battle of Lamion.

**509PR** - Conquered by the Nirvan Republic after the Battle of Lamion II.

### Notable Citizens

Mirion - King and hero during the Lamion War, defeated the Nirvans in the Battle of Lamion but died to Vibius Calenus when defending the city in the Battle of Lamion II.