Arz’Tenia

Arz’Tenia is a city part of The Kingdom of Dumont located within The Veilnum Archipelago.

## City Description

The capital of the small Arzent Domain, Arz’Tenia has become a home for the T’Chai people. This is because many of the trails that lead into the mountains, called the Tenia Trails, the T’Chai people took to get out from the forest during the Seasonal Wars. The T’Chai influx drastically changed the demographics of the Arzent Domain. It destroyed the Arzent economy and caused most Arzentians to move into the Kingdom of Dumont. Eventually, the Arzent Domain became a satellite state of the Kingdom of Dumont, before being fully annexed in 1444 A.I. Although it’s said that the royal family disappeared in the night, it is said that at least some of them reside in the city, awaiting to bring the Arzent Domain back.

Arz’Tenia is a beautiful blend of Dumontian architecture with it’s gray and red colored buildings, Arzent architecture, with its claystone buildings, and T’Chai architecture with their raised wooden buildings. Its fate and destiny can go in many different ways, depending on the actions of influential people that make their way into its gates.

## Points of Interest

### Ara Marama (Moon Way in Maori)

The Ara Marama is a place where the T’Chai come to work on themselves. It is called the Ara Marama because a handful of T’Chai followers of Rovun made their way to the Arzent and began working here. It is the religious quarter of the city, filled with man made lakes and streams. It is said that the moon beautifully glistens at night time in this quarter.

* **The Moon Gatherers:** Located in the center of a massive lake that permanently captures the beautiful essence of Rovun. When the moon is at its highest, the paladins and clerics of Rovun gain otherworldly power here. Here, a faction known as the Moon Gatherers teaches Rovun’s legacy. The Moon Gatherers are led by Moon Warden Angevere Kuhn (F Moon Elf 500’s LN)
* (T) **The Falling Moons:** An Inn created by The Moon Watchers to embrace those that wish to have lodging. There, some performers play plays to make the time as entertaining as possible.This place is ran by Ettrian Miarora (M Pallid Elf 100 LG)
* **Whare Kaupeka (Seasonal Place in Maori):** Located within a small plaza named the Four Seasons (has a seasonal clock), the holy place of Ashai was built long ago and has led to a place where the seasons converge. In this place, a connection to the Manastream can be felt. This place is considered a holy site for the followers of Torinn. The Place is led by Evelyn Oohad (F Wood Gnome 200 LG)
* **Graveyard of the Fallen:** Also known as the Urupa, the Graveyard of the Fallen is a palace to remember the T’Chai that were lost during the Seasonal Wars. Entrance iis only allowed by T’Chai, and is where the T’Chai Titan of Arz’Tenia, at least the one for Ara Marama resides.
* **Roto Ora (Lake of Survival in Maori):** Located on one of the biggest man made lakes in Arz’Tenia, Lake Whakangau (Lake Hunt in Maori). This place is considered a holy place of both Duari and the Meadowalker. As land and sea come together, people respect this lake as a hunting and fishing ground.
* **The Grounds of Change:** The Grounds of Change is a small Cathedral within the walls of Ara Marama. It is a general place of worship for all Gods. Additionally, divine spell scrolls can be bought here. There is a pastor here named Pastor Derrith Charleston (M Human 30’s LG) who sells spell scrolls to Cleric or Paladin Aspirants.

### Whare Rangatiratanga (House of Royalty in Maori)

Whare Rangatiratanga is the Royal Plaza of Arz’Tenia. Originally called the Arzent Mable Way, it was recently renamed when the T'Chai Aitu was crowned Burgermeister. The Plaza was displayed beautifully with T’Chai art and memorabilia to celebrate their people. Now, mostly remodeled, the people have taken a liking to the “Ranga” as the non-T’Chai name it.

* **Palace of Frames:** The Palace of Frames was originally the castle of the Arzent Domain, the Palace of Frames was named such due to Aitu’s unique love of art and most specifically, picture frames. However… Some people say that the eyes of the frames move with you as you move down halls.
* **Castle Redflow:** The Local Hub for the Bastion in Arz’Tenia. Led by Electrum Coin Priscilla Redmane  (F Firbolg 70s NG). The Castle is exquisite and a show of the Bastion’s influence in the area back when the Arzent Domain fell. They established order in the city and for that, the Kingdom of Dumont was graceful. The active Bastion standing is about 500 soldiers. You can also gain work here as Bastion members in the form of a Quest Board.
* (T) **The Velvet Grove:** A luxurious hotel run by a Druid named Pistachio Quickbriar (M Feystrider 20’s CG). Pistachio is a loving host, but he views this hotel more as a game than an actual business. He labels it as the “Velvet Experience”, in which you pay 100 gold pieces for a week and sign a very long contract, in which he gets to fuck with you.
* **Kaihanga Tapawha (Performers Square in Maori)**: The Kaihanga Tapawha is the place where Bards gather in Arz’Tenia. While there is no Bards College in Arz’Tenia, the Bards of the city tend to meet in this beautifully renovated square and work on their art together. The Square is managed by a Summer T’Chai named Anaru (M Summer T’Chai 55 CG), who built it from a devastated abandoned warehouse into a beautiful work of art.
* **The Titan Totem:** There are many T’Chai Titans that live in Arz’Tenia, 17 of them to be exact. It is said that when a Titan is passed to the next generation, the totem is destroyed, and a new head is carved at the bottom. People that have lived in Arz’Tenia for decades, have seen new generations of Titans come and go on the totem.
* (S) **Arbuckle Industries:** One unique thing about Arz’Tenia is that they are open to strangers of all kinds.One of these strangers is a man named Winston Arbuckle (M Giff 50 LE). It is said that Winston showed up to the gates one day with advanced technology. He created a company named Arbuckle Industries and began patenting this technology. In truth, his ship crashed in the Yuleski Mountain Range a decade ago, and he has been forging his Manaforged Scrap ever since. Now, he’s beginning to panic because his scrap is running out.
* **Pa Wairua (Spirit Fort in Maori):** The home of the Spirit Guard in Arz’Tenia. The Arz’Tenia are led by the Grand Titan Ari (M Winter T’Chai 120 LN). He is a renown warrior and has saved the city of Arz’Tenia plenty of times. However, it is said that no one has sparked his interest in taking his place as the Grand Titan of Arz’Tenia. He yearns for the day that someone takes his place so he can die in peace… almost as if a curse is forbidding him from dying.

### The Emerald Streams

The main place where the economy booms within Arz’Tenia. The Emerald Stream is called such because it is the place where three canals were dug to help filter the lake water from Ara Marama, as well as to generate power in the form of waterwheels. These waterwheels have filtered the water, returning it to its normal green color. Additionally, the name comes from the fact that money flows like water.

* (S) **Moradin’s Star:** Closer to the Northern side of the Emerald Streams by the Center Canal is a Shrine to Moradin. It is an Anvil being struck by a hammer. Surrounding the Shrine are 5 almost identical Dwarven Blacksmiths (forming a star around the shrine). Each brother trying to one up the next, they are almost in a constant state of flux. The Dwarves are called the Starborn Brothers, and all 5 of the brothers are named the following from oldest to youngest:
	+ Gratgrown Starborn - Owner of the Starborn Forge
	+ Bradhock Starborn - Owner of the Staarborn Foorge
	+ Thralmic Starborn - Owner of the Starforge
	+ Arandor Starborn - Owner of the Starborne Forge and Tavern
	+ Hardeg Starborn - Owner of Hardeg Steel
* (S) **Gifts from the Savagelands:** A small store owned by a Half-Elf in their later years named Uschi Winkler (F Half-Elf 80 CG) who makes potions and sells trinkets from the Gelkhan Savannah to the South of the city.
* (S) **Emerald Jewleries:** A jewelry shop by the North Canal that sells a wide array of magical jewelry. The shop is owned by a Water Genasi named Al Jhay (F Water Genasi 34 CN) who has an affinity for Jade magics. Most of her artifacts are made by Jade magics and hold time and space properties.
* (T) **The Pit Roast:** A small tavern that hosts lodging closer to the middle of the Center Canal. The Pit Roast is a place where the Zealots of the World Reside, and you enter the secret basement by casting a fire spell on the pig mantle above the fireplace. The Tavern is ran by a small Goblin named Scorching Raye (M Goblin 18).
* (S) **The Little Nook:** A bustling book shop ran by the cute Winter T’Chai Luxe (F Winter T’Chai 34 LG). Most of the people entering the book shop are people trying to get with her, to her slight annoyance. What she wants more than anything is for people to enjoy the knowledge she has collected in her time. She loves talking to people… just not people trying to marry her.
* (T) **The Bigger Nook:** Sat next to the Little Nook is an Inn and Tavern owned by Luxe’s parents. Her parents: Blizz and Autumn are loving parents and always check in on Luxe when they can, despite her trying to be independent. Whenever people stay at their Tavern, they always recommend they go to the Little Nook to buy some books.
* **The Sentinel’s Den:** The Sentinel’s Den is an underground fighting ring located in between the North and Center Canal. It is a Zealots of the Wolf owned business, owned by it’s Bandit King, Gustavo Esteban III (M Halfling 300 NE).
* (S) **The Serpent's Grace:** The Serpent’s Grace is a magical shop owned by Annigan (M Black Dragonborn 25 CN) and his army of awakened cats. The shop sells a wide array of magical items, but it has competition with others for goods.
* (S) **The Knuckles of Knowledge:** The Knuckles of Knowledge is another magical shop, dealing with physical augmentation and power. Mostly selling weapons and whatever else helps with one’s martial ability. The store is owned by Kristain Windelworth (M Human 50 NE) who is a grisled war hero apart of the Entrusted, now disillusioned with who he allied with.
* Within the Emerald Streams are tents where people sell most other goods. Although if you look hard enough, you might find a small shop that will fit your needs!

### Ngai Kaiwhaiwhai (Adventurers Will in Maori)

Ngai Kaiwhaiwhai is the residential district of Arz’Tenia. It’s where the blend of T’Chai, Dumontian, and Arzent cultures combine and mesh into this unique sector. It is unique in being a large circle in the center with two large parks on the East and West of the city. The Emerald Streams coalesce and combine into an Emerald Fountain, which acts as a remembrance of those lost during the Seasonal War. This section of the city has been facing unrest lately, as protests surrounding the Kingdom of Dumont and its Downfall have hit the city. Many different factions around have begun to vie for power in the city and hopefully take its influence away from Dumont, or harden their influence and power in this power vacuum.

* **Emerald Fountain:** A shrine dedicated to those lost during the Seasonal Wars. The fountain over the course of a day sprays upwards a total of 478 times, to dedicate the first generation of T’Chai that made their way to Arz’Tenia. Most people are ignorant to the fountain’s meaning, but the T’Chai are happy that people are using the fountain and respecting it’s history.
* **Museum of the Arzent:** A small museum dedicated to keeping history of the Arzent Domain. This is run by Cormag Yesleth (M Human 25 N). The Yesleth Family was said to be retainers to the Arzent Royal Family at one point during it’s history. Cormag is the retainer of the next in line for the Arzent Royalty, Falkas Arzent (M Half-Elf 30 NG) who lives undercover in the city working with Cormag. Falkas plans of starting a revolution to bring back the downfall of the Kingdom of Dumont’s influence in Arz’Tenia and bring back the Arzent Domain, but he always needed a catalyst to start the show.
* **The Domain of Dumont:** At the entrance of the city lies the old Arzent Justice Building which was where Arzent law was sustained and created. However, after its annexation into the Kingdom of Dumont, the officials of Dumont seized the building and took it as a Dumont Government Building. The public hates this building and any King’s Watch that comes into the city often has to protect this building from vandals and criminals that wish to sully their name.
* (T) **The People’s Home:** Close to the entrance and the Domain of Dumont building lies the People’s Home. It is a wharenui or public housing that is owned by a T’Chai named Summers (F Summer T’Chai 30 NG). While a nice building and a nice tenant, it is often cramped. Summers has planned on expanding and in a couple of weeks will expand their wharenui to the next vacant lots.
* (S) **The Food Market:** A small food market located near the Emerald Fountain. Here, you can get food for very cheap, but often, it’s best to watch your pockets.
* (T) **Samson’s Home and Tour Office:** Samson (M Elf 170 N) is the owner of this Tavern and Tour Office. Locat  ed outside of the city walls, Samson is an economical fellow and a tour guide, who gives people entering Arz’Tenia a taste of all sides! He owns a large number of these tour offices in every entrance of the city, as well as all the stables and taverns that are close to the city perimeter.
* (S) **The Gettin’ Place:** A General Store run by a Human named Chester. He’s a man permanently stuck in a mid-life crisis who wants to retire from the gig, but can’t find anyone who will take his place. He worries once he closes, no one will be able to gettin’ what they need.
* (S) **Bora’s Botanical Beauty:** An Herb and Alchemy shop ran by a Wood Elf named Bora (F Wood Elf 300 NE). Bora is in love with mushrooms and wishes to become a Spore Sovereign. She has secretly been cultivating a Mushroom farm in her basement that would help her gain power… but she doesn’t understand what she meddles in.

## Persons of Interest

Authoritative Figures
Burgermesiter
of The Bastion
the Spirit Guard

Infamous Figures