Gartaca

Gartaca is the capital of the island nation, Uhek. It is the home to their government, the Uhekian Council. It is also the home to their Military Command, the Solomon Temple.

## Landmarks

### Edwards Bridge

Edwards Bridge is a pivotal bridge in the city of Gartaca. Large enough to have two lane roads and sidewalks, it is walked across by almost every citizen daily. Decorations are on either side, and even down the pathway, but rather than colours, it is simply carved into the limestone and concrete.

### Gartaca Pillar

The Gartaca Pillar is in the centre of the city, representing the heart of the city. Many of the citizens treat it almost like a religious artifact, getting physically violent with visitors if they insult it or touch it in any way. It is the centre of the Gartacan Festival.

### Hosmer College

Hosmer College is an old building in Gartaca, once used by the wizards that lived in the city. When Uhek outlawed magic in the city, the wizards fought tooth and nail to keep the building but were eventually pushed out. Few parts of the College remain, though it still holds its magical energy, with some visitors stating the place is still haunted.

### Solomon Temple

The Solomon Temple is a large block of buildings that are home to the Uhekian Military Command, though mainly garrisons the Templars. It is a very religious building, with statues dedicated to every one of the Novus Gods around the main building.

There is a sword in the centre of the compound, called the Solomon Sword, with a black steel blade and hilt, with purple gems encrusted into it. It is said this sword was placed there by the hero of the Templars, after winning the First Uhekian Mage War.

### Templar Shrine

The Templar Shrine is a shrine dedicated to all the efforts the Uhekian Templars have done over the timeline of their existence. It includes a mock version of the Solomon Sword in a rock, along with a long list of names of all the Templars that have served the order and died in battle. It is celebrated as the centre of the Rememberence Festival, a festival made to remember the lives lost in the Uhekian Mage Wars.

### The First Stone

The First Stone is a signifcant landmark in Gartaca. Named as such for the first building stone used when creating the city. After some time, it was removed from the road it was originally placed in (known for it being the colour red) and brought to the Gartaca Pillar. It is celebrated along with the pillar for the Gartacan Festival.

## Education

Unlike the other nations, it is the church that deals with the education of the Uhekian citizens. This is still the same in the city of Gartaca, who also have many church schools dedicated to the art. Though there is only one Church that offers a third level of education, often called a College or University in other cities.

### Shaheed Church

The Shaheed Church is dedicated to the god of Knowleedge, Shaheed. It is because of his domain that their schools are classed as superior to the others, along with the addition of their third level of education. The main Shaheed Church in Gartaca has an entire city block dedicated to it and its schools. One of the buildings is for the third level of learning, nicknamed Shaheed University, students can get a high standard of learning here, dedicated to teaching them everything they can with the students themselves able to choose what classes they enter.

## Guilds

While Uhek has allowed for adventuring guilds to place various headquarters here, they are heavily restricted in their use of non-religious magic. Any mages are required to purchase an expensive license, which can be revoked at any time. Most of the dangerous work for adventurers is done by the Templars.

### 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. In Gartaca and Uhek, the Aliquam have even more power, working closely with both governments to ensure that the guilds are not breaching the rules.

Aliquam has an exception to the no-magic rule, though this can be taken away by members if they abuse it. Mainly the exception is for Aliquam members investigating if magic has been used.

### 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 Gartaca they have been able to plant a small tree, though only have a very small guild building.

### 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 usually take on this image, shining with some sort of colour in their armour or clothing. However with the restriction of magic, Lucent is not a very big guild in Uhek or Gartaca.

### 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.

### 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. They are a properly accepted guild in Uhek, as many of them focus on physical strength when recruited here.

## Sports and Entertainment

### Gartacan Theatre

The Gartacan Theatre is a work of art in the city, dedicated to performances on the stage. It is a very large building, allowing for a big stage that even 50+ actors can be on at the same time. It has a capacity of 800, with the back seats being much more comfortable than the front, allowing for council members, international visitors and military commanders to sit in comfort while watching a good show.

### Oakland Arena

Oakland Arena is a building that works for any sport venue. Mainly as another soccer field but also for boxing and dueling. The building is perfectly built, allowing it to be modified to enhance the experience of the different sports. Sometimes, it can even be changed for a musical event, or a prized debate.

### Solomon Stadium

The Solomon Stadium is the prized grounds for the city of Gartaca. Used primarily for soccer, they are the main grounds for the Uhekian tournament. It has a capacity of 30,000, including booths reserved for the Council, Gartacan Government, members of the military and any international guests.

## Religion

### Novus

Novus is the major, and only religion worshipped in Gartaca. Most of the churches are just single Novus churches, with a shrine and statue dedicated to each of the gods. It is only the Shaheed church that has its own individual church, which is used as an education and worship facility. There are two churches in every district, with the Shaheed church block in the middle of the city.

## History

**569PR** - The Battle of Gartaca in the Second Uhekian Mage War.

### Notable Citizens

Adrian Solomon

Edward Solomon - Founder of the Templars and Hero of the First Uhekian Mage War.