Ataraxia

„*Ataraxia was founded as a safe haven for Ardoni, but will now become a refuge for all who seek it.*”
— Galleous Sendaris↑
**Ataraxia** is an Ardoni city outside of the four main provinces Nestoria, Kaltaria, Sendaria, and Mendoria. (with the exclusion of Old Voltaria.) It was a safe haven during the Great War and is currently populated with Ardoni from all four clans, along with several other species. Ataraxia is near Biggerton, at the north of the Heart of Ardonia. There are no roads leading to Ataraxia. The only way to get to Ataraxia is to cross the River of Guardians and a big mountain.

## Lore

According to the director, David R.B., Ataraxia was founded during the Great War with the purpose of serving as a refuge for those fleeing from the conflict. One of the founders was Galleous Sendaris, but his brother, Thalleous, did not agree with the idea, as he believed that all Ardoni have to fight. Ataraxia is a relatively small city, and was built on a group of floating mountains, which are linked by wooden bridges.

## Appearances

### Episode 6 [mentioned]

Senn decided to search for Ataraxia after he escaped Sendaria, because of Thalleous' advice. Because Thalleous was slain by Tygren, he wasn't there to guide Senn, so he was on his own, besides Thalleous' horse, Timber.

### Episode 7 [mentioned]

Senn looked for Ataraxia in Hogtown, and eventually found Igneous, and although Igneous had never heard of Ataraxia, he claimed there would probably be a map in the nearby town of Biggerton. The two of them set out for Biggerton.

### Episode 8 [mentioned]

When they arrived at Biggerton, they were shunned by the map merchant because Igneous was a Magnorite, but Abbigail let them reference her map. Igneous and Senn set off, but while trying to figure out how to cross the river next to Ataraxia, Senn was abducted by Guardians and came face to face with an Elder Guardian.

### Episode 9 [mentioned]

Ataraxia is seen following Zulius Kaltaris, as they bury the dead from the 4 Ardoni provinces, and plan their attack on mount Velgrin. Meanwhile, The Elder Guardian looked into Senn's memories and spared him, who was then ejected out of the water by the other Guardians, and they created a bridge across the river, which leads Senn and Igneous to Ataraxia.

### Episode 10

Senn and Igneous arrive at Ataraxia at last. Igneous makes a remark on how it was smaller than he'd expected, but after several minutes they arrive at the edge of a cliff and are greeted with the sight of the floating mountain range. Both Senn and Igneous are awestruck by the sight. Upon entering the mountains they run into Hubris Nestoris, who was arguing with Zulius Kaltaris. Zulius departs with Hadion Mendoris after expressing his disappointment in Hubris for not joining them in the battle against the Voltaris. Senn approaches Hubris and agrees to what he'd said about the matter being more serious than it appeared. Hubris invites them to join a group he created called "Knights of Ardonia." Senn is tempted to accept, but declines the offer, saying that he had matters to tend to. Hubris says that they were always open for recruitment in case he changes his mind and departs.

Senn and Igneous arrive at Galleous's workshop and are met with Galleous, whom Senn mistakes for Thalleous at first glance. They break the news to the Ardoni about the death of his brother. Galleous struggles to contain his emotion after receiving the news and slams down the tools he had been wielding. He reveals some information about himself and Thalleous in the past. Senn tells him that Thalleous had sent him here to Ataraxia before the ambush. They have a conversation about the current situation of Ardonia, which ends in Igneous departing to settle the civil war between Cydonia and K'arthen. Galleous offers to train Senn to wield songs and takes him down to a secret bunker, where he had been storing weapons in preparation to fight.