Roufort

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Roufort is the capital city of Tamwull, the second largest of the Coast nations. The governing of the nation is held here, meaning some of the most influential people in the Coast nations reside here.

## Landmarks

### Ahlander Waterfall

Ahlander Waterfall is a man-made waterfall, manipulating the river for entertainment. It feeds into a small pool of water in the city, with a garden grown around it. Many Tallians use it as a peaceful place to sit and relax, but avoid it during the winter times.

### Nilsson Ship

Nilsson Ship is a large, broken ship in Roufort. It is a signficant landmark because of its size and importance the city, thus a restoration effort was made to bring it up to visual standards. The ship, lifted out of the water, brought food shipments to the city in its time of need, saving the lives of thousands. The restoration effort has cleaned it up from the damage, and allowed the artists to paint it.

### Roufort Garden

Roufort Garden is a garden containing all types of plants from different nations. It is split up in a way to represent where the plants are from, and allow the garderners to try and manipulate the climate to be a certain way.

### Tamwull Senate

The Tamwull Senate is a large, dark-stone building near the centre of Roufort. There is a large garden surrounding the important building, looking more like a campus than somewhere the government resides. Whatever political party is in power dictates what colours are used when painting the building.

### The Canvas Walk

The Canvas walk is a series of canvas's down a small road that passes through a garden. Each canvas can be drawn and painted on by whomever until they are eventually locked by the groundskeeper. Once locked, they stand to be seen (unless it breaches the guidelines) until the night, where the art gallery nearby picks which they like and present them, the rest are back to the groundskeeper where they can be requested by the artist. Then, the process starts all over again.

## Education

As education is very important in Tamwull, there are a many schools around which can be accessed by both the poor and rich. Private schools can also be found, giving a higher grade of general learning. For higher education there is only a single facility.

### Roufort University

Roufort University is the only advanced education place in the city. Often, others go elsewhere for their learning, both magical and academic. This does not mean Roufort Univesity is bad however, it has a large campus and some of the best teachers in the nation, even importing teachers from other nations depending on their specialties. Scholarships are provided to the poor who have proven themselves worthy of the chance.

## 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 Roufort they have been unable to plant a tree, meaning they require importing the bark from places like Iwakita.

### Cold Steel

Cold Steel is a Tallian adventuring guild. Holding nearly as much popularity and influence as the 3 big adventuring guilds in the city. They are known for taking dangerous jobs in the region, mainly making expeditions up into the mountains to hunt monsters and dungeons than travelling all the way to the Radiant Wilds.

### 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.

### 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 Roufort, they own a few businesses on the dock to make income elsewhere. Meaning they work very closely with the Labourers Guild.

### The Blue Heroes

The Blue Heroes are an adventuring guild with a rich history in the world of Arlec. Once the number one organisation have now passed their prime, still holding locations in most of the world. They use the headquarters in Roufort as a way to recruit hardened adventurers to take on their expeditions to 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. Sunwarm and them have an alliance in port cities, with many of their members being used to work for ship captains.

### 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

### Astrad Ring

The Astrad Ring is a medium-sized building dedicated to the wrestling community in Roufort. In the centre is two large circles, used for the actual wrestling and allowing for two matches to be held at the same time. A semi-circle surrounds the rings where the audience is able to sit, having no special booths for the nobility. From the spectators view behind the rings stands a large wall, with each of the previous champions names carved into it. Outside of the building is a statue, of two people wrestling, mostly believed to be the people that brought it into Tamwull.

### Ekberg Gambling House

The Ekberg Gambling House is a medium sized building shaped like a doughnut. It is done that way so that rather than the gamblers leaving the building and potentially going home, they go into the centre instead for some fresh air. Torch lights line the roof, making it seem like that the night never comes. Alcohol is banned from being served, requested by the guards if they are to stay open all night.

The Gambling House also has a unique format, allowing people to purchase a membership and bet with nuts instead, meaning that gambling addictions are common but not always as dangerous.

### Roufort Art Gallery

The Roufort Art Gallery is a large gallery near the Roufort Garden and the Canvas walk. Here, art is displayed through many rooms, with some rooms dedicated to specific art styles and even artists. The building is painted yearly, chosen by that years famous artist who can design it however they want.

### Roufort Course

Roufort Course is a large arena held for the popular sport of horse racing in Tamwull. With its popularity came the popularity of gambling, meaning a section of the building is dedicated to the gamblers making bets. The seats are relatively comfortable, but are still situated outside meaning the weather may not always be a companion. For the rich though, private booths can be rented, allowing them to have an enjoyable experience. One booth is dedicated to any visiting international leaders.

### Sunwarm Soccer Grounds

The Sunwarm Soccer Grounds is a large stadium dedicated to the sport of soccer. It is one of the businesses held by the Sunwarm Guild, who hold a tournament event every year with a sizeable prize for the team that wins. Other things such as musical events can be held here, requiring the grounds to be covered up in order to do so.

## History

Roufort was set for construction in **432PR**, when the government realised the need for a city on the sea. It would also be easier to plan and construct a new city for the capital, rather than currently expanding on the old one.

### Notable Citizens

Ingvar Lindblad - Captain of the Nilsson, broke through a blockade to get food to the citizens of Roufort.