Ambracia- The City of Jewels

Introduction

The City of Jeweled Light is the Capital of Treodinari. A city-state built into the side of a gargantuan active volcano. The city and her people are obsessed with finding beauty in all things. Both in and out, striking a beautiful balance between man and nature with their architecture.

The city itself is broken up into 5 districts each about the size of a large town. Taelin, Khostral, Arc Terra, Nu Terra, and the Pearl.

The Government

Ambracia is lead primarily by the royal family with the Raksha at the head. With him training his firstborn son to take his role unless they prove inept and the honor of Mirza will fall to the next son of the line.

The Advisors to the King and his family are made up of nobility. Each with a hand in the prosperity of the city. Farming, Mining, Textiles, Artisans, Military, Navy, are 7 cornerstones of Ambracia and usually the heads of the council

The last 3  part of the foundation comes from the realms of magic. Ambracia has ever strived to strike a balance between the world of magic and non-magic. The Branches of Magic are thus

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The Chantry:

This the religious part of Ambracia and the very heart of the faith and beauty behind Ambracia. It is here that the children are blessed and most marriages are held. The gleaming halls of the temple sit on an Apex a little removed from the rest of the city as it is here that you can see the whole city. Upon its walls done in an elegant mural is the depiction of the Messenger a bringer of light sent to defend the pioneers of Ambracia. With the very first Raksha at the gleaming creature’s side. The walls are clean and open providing a welcoming atmosphere. Services are given in support of an understanding culture, believing in beauty from within, is more important than out. It is why tieflings and drow are not treated with as much disdain and mistrust. They are also responsible for working with the current Mansa Viresse in creating general education for children.

The Vivacani of Magi: The Viva

This group works with the arcane. The study of magic is done here where those who practice it can be guided towards bettering Ambracia and the protection of her borders from the wrath of the Fulcrum. This is where the enchantments on the famed Ambracian jewelry comes from. Only the best students are allowed to enchant the garments and jewelry that is found in Ambracian merchant stalls. The more wealthy the merchant the more likely they are able to afford the enchantments to sell their wares at a higher cost.  This money is how the Viva acquires its famous storehouse of spell components, found from all over Phrelle

The Peridot:

Deep in the forests, obscured by the Square’s waterfall and about a mile outside of the city lies the Emerald, the home of the Druids who sought to keep the balance between man and nature. After the years of Tyranny, many druids were either killed, fled or the rumors are that the elders turned into the trees obscuring the entrance to their glen. They were responsible for creating the irrigation system that funneled the lake through the entire Ambracian lands. They were also responsible for working with the original circle of Magi to make the glyphs that diverted the Fulcrum’s wrath outside of the city and to the sea adding to the mercantile island (Taelin)

Virtues:

Ambracia as a culture values beauty of all kinds above all else. It specifically values those who are beautiful on the inside. The Tenets preach the ideals of Hope, Faith, Charity, Fortitude, Justice, and Honesty. These are the virtues the citizens will try to emulate in their day to day lives.

The Kariv

Above all else, nothing is more important than love, to Ambracians. They are quite simply in love with the love of all kinds. which is why their marriage structure is different from most. For the nobility, marriage is simply a contract. A way to solidify the ends to make money or a partnership to secure a future.

However, Ambracia allows for lovers for both men and women. The true loves are called a Kariv. This simply means “most beloved”. Amongst the elite, it was uncommon to have more than one Kariv, but not unheard of, as they are able to afford to have one.

In Rare cases, the elite will both marry and make someone their Kariv. The current Raksha and his Racxi are an example of such a union.

The Royal family to an extent are expected to marry, for the good of their country. The Mirza and Mansa are required to give the marriage at least one heir to continue the line. Then they are free to take a Kariv, as long as there are no children to compete for the throne.

There are some stipulations to this but the general rule is to marry first and give your married your innocence to prove the heir is legitimate. Without this, there could be a struggle for power.

Introduction

The City of Jeweled Light, is the Capital of Treodinari. A city-state built into the side of a gargantuan active volcano. The city and her people are obsessed with finding beauty in all things. Both in and out, striking a beautiful balance between man and nature with their architecture.

The city itself is broken up into 5 districts each about the size of a large town. Taelin, Khostral, Arc Terra, Nu Terra, and the Pearl.

 The Goverment

Ambracia is lead primarily by the royal family with the Raksha at the head. With him training his first born son to take his role, unless they prove inept and the honor of Mirza will fall to the next son of the line.

The Advisors to the King and his family are made up of nobility. Each with a hand in the prosperity of the city. Farming, Mining, Textiles, Artisans, Military, Navy, are 7 cornerstones of Ambracia and usually the heads of the council

The last 3 part of the foundation come from the realms of magic. Ambracia has ever strived to strike a balance between the world of magic and non-magic. The Branches of Magic are thus

...

The Chantry:

This the religious part of Ambracia and the very heart of the faith and beauty behind Ambracia. It is here that the children are blessed and most marriages are held. The gleaming halls of the temple sit on an Apex a little removed from the rest of the city as it is here that you can see the whole city. Upon its walls done in an elegant mural is the depiction of the Messenger a bringer of light sent to defend the pioneers of Ambracia. With the very first Raksha at the gleaming creature’s side. The walls are clean and open providing a welcoming atmosphere. Services are given in support of an understanding culture, believing in beauty from within, is more important than out. It is why tieflings and drow are not treated with as much disdain and mistrust. They are also responsible for working with the current Mansa Viresse in creating general education for children.

The Vivacani of Magi: The Viva

This group, works with the arcane. The study of magic is done here where those who practice it can be guided towards bettering Ambracia and the protection of her borders from the wrath of the Fulcrum. This is where the enchantments on the famed Ambracian jewelry comes from. Only the best students are allowed to enchant the garments and jewelry that is found in Ambracian merchant stalls. The more wealthy the merchant the more likely they are able to afford the enchantments to sell their wares at a higher cost.  This money is how the Vivae acquires its famous storehouse of spell components, found from all over Phrelle

The Peridot:

Deep in the forests, obscured  by the Square’s waterfall and about a mile outside of the city lies the Emerald, the home of the Druids who sought to keep the balance between man and nature. After the years of Tyranny, many druids were either killed, fled or the rumors are that the  elders turned into the trees obscuring the entrance to their glen. They were responsible for creating the irrigation system that funneled the lake through the entire Ambracian lands. They were also responsible for working with the original circle of Magi to make the glyphs that diverted the Fulcrum’s wrath outside of the city and to the sea adding to the mercantile island (Taelin)

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