Avandra

**The Kingdom of Avandra** is the largest kingdom in Chrysanthia and one of the primary locations in Tales of Vitore.

## Description

The New Kingdom of Avandra is ruled by King Tristan, Queen Maaya and Queen Winter De Moro from the Capital City of Douglas. The walls are made of white stone and central in the Capital is a white Weirwood tree that was planted from a seed taken from their homeland. The survivors of The Great Destruction settled this city and it has grown into a prosperous kingdom and a hub of trade for Chrysanthia.

## Key Locations

### Douglas

The Capital City of Avandra, Douglas is the largest city in all of Chrysanthia and is also the youngest. An absolute melting pot of a city, Douglas is one of the few places that has laws in place to protect the rights of races normally descriminated against, such as Awakened and Cauldron-Born.

#### Winter Ward

Named after Queen Winter, This Ward of Douglas is home to Castle De Moro as well as a multitude of famous landmarks. It is a beautifully constructed area with cobalt blue roofs and white stone building chiseled into absolute gorgeous architecture.

##### Whitestone Inn

Renowned Inn owned and operated by retired adventurers from the time before The Great Destruction. It is a three story tavern and Inn with the first floor being the tavern, the second being the Inn and the third being a smoking room and popular meeting place for the Mage's Council. This tavern has a hand painted map of Vitore that adventures leave notes on with various bits of information about particular areas they have been to. There is a standing challenge to be able to finish thirteen pints of their home brew known as Queen Winter's Pale Ale. They are famous for their smoked chicken and roasted potatoes.

##### Temple of The Fallen

Temple dedicated to the heroes who fell during the events of The Great Destruction. It's monuments are hewn from White Stone. The halls were constructed of White stone with arched walls, and contain windows consisting of coloured mosaics. They feature gardens and a moat which pays respect to the Fallen. Chief among these altars is the one to the Famed Adventuring Duo Stolas and Morrigan Quinrell, who saved so many lives in The Great Destruction. The Clergy of The Whisper offer blessings for future adventures here while deciding who shall be glorified in the Temple itself.

##### The Goblin Hoard

The Goblin Hoard is a curiosity shop in the Winter Ward of Douglas run by Lyle, famous hero of The Great Destruction. It is famous for the stuffed beholder that hangs above its front window by the main counter. The shop is located at the corner of Alabaster Street and Trip Lane, two doors down from the local Fingers and Bows Shop and across the street from The Whitestone Inn. The shop is situated on the ground floor of a tall stone-and-timber building. The basement level is a high-ceilinged wine cellar with huge casks and a kitchen. The shop is messy and its contents are disorganized. The Goblin Hoard is famous for carrying items that are not available from anywhere else. Lyle buys and sells all sorts of trinkets, including relics from all over Chrysanthia and even other worlds.

#### Sand Ward

The Sand Ward is home to many different shops as well as the merchant docks that lead out to the Csirellian Sea.

##### Boysenberry's Apothecary

Apothecary and Potion shop run by renowned Wizard Boysenberry located on the corner of Melifers Lane and Bilge Avenue. Boysenberry sells a variety of mundane healing supplies, including herbs, poultices, medicines, and alchemical mixtures, as well as magical potions. Nonlethal poisons are available for sale to those who inquire discreetly and appear trustworthy. However, Boysenberry doesn't sell any lethal poisons, and those who ask for them could end up being watched by the White Cloaks.

Among Boysenberry's special mixtures are incredibly powerful anaesthetics. One short-duration treatment deadened pain, such that warriors who'd lost limbs in combat could happily fight on under its effects. Another is a secret concoction that induced deep unconsciousness in humans, elves, and half-elves; even serious injuries would not wake them.

But Boysenberry's rarest and most expensive product was the spellbane herb, which invokes a resistance to magic in those who consumed it. She usually has only one small live plant or a small keg of dried leaves in stock. The plant would cost at least 100 gp, while a piece was upwards of 40 gp, and one dried leaf was 25 gp.

##### The Split Oak

The inn is a three-story building with yellow walls and a red-hued roof that houses the building's attic and sprouts two chimneys on the street side and the structure's back. You can find it on the corner of Melifers Lane and Grace Street. A spacious inn, the Split Oak offers lodgings and has plenty of space for travelers most of the time. The inn's guests are offered two meals a day and a bath for the price of one room. The lodgings are one- and two-bed rooms, each furnished with a table, bowl, a pitcher of water, a lantern, and a chest for the guests' possessions. The Split Oak Inn owner, Leeland Langenberg is a lovely man who can often be found on the inn's roof at night, studying the stars. His husband, Carlisle Langenberg, handles cooking and cleaning for the inn and is just as beloved by townies and the inn's guests. Their famous dish of Seafood Bouillabaisse is clamored over every afternoon.

##### Fingers and Bows

Bowyer run by Frolk whom is a famed adventurer and hero of The Great Destruction. Frolk's weapons are sought after by many soldiers and adventurers in the Douglas region. The quality of these bows is reflected in their high prices. The shop also does repair work, but only for weapons of exceptional caliber

##### Adella's General Goods

General good store run by Former Captain Adella. They provide finished goods, such as lanterns and tools, and other traveling provisions. They are slightly more expensive than other stores in Douglas, selling goods at a 20% markup but this is due to the high quality of the goods in question.

##### Blackstone Armory

Master Blacksmith Gayle Blackstone runs this establishment and makes all kinds of custom pieces. Here you can everything from articulated gauntlets to metal arrow tips that retain their heat indefinitley. Gayle Blackstone works wonders and is accustomed to outfitting all sorts of adventurers of all different sizes.

#### Entertainment Ward

The Entertainment Ward is home to all kinds of sporting events and friendly shows as well as family establishments. Catch a Bloodrush game or a competitive joust over at Caern Stadium then grab a bite to eat over at The Toasted Myconid an all Vegan restaurant where the cheese stuffed mushrooms are to die for. Then go and watch a show over at Dendaria Theater where Plays and Dramas are always on the docket!

##### The Toasted Myconid

Situated on the Jorradian River The Toasted Myconid is a vegan establishment that is well beloved by the community for alot of off the wall and unusual dishes. It is well known that King Tristan and Queen Winter come down here regularly for their Whiskey Mushroom Steaks and Mashed Sweet Potatoes. With a beautiful view of Caern Stadium and also on the street corners with one road leading toward the Sand Ward and the other leading thru the Entertainment Ward this place is beloved by the city.

##### Dendaria Theater

Dendaria Theater is a 250 foot tall indoor theater that puts on all kinds of shows for the citizens of Avandra. Plush red seats and a full service high dining staff make this a place to give you a once in a lifetime treatment. One ticket to this joint does cost 5 gold though so make sure you save up! On the other hand the actors and actresses from Dendaria theater hold regular skits at random locations throughout the city in an attempt to keep the moods of Avandrians high!

##### Caern Stadium

An absolute testament to the ingenunity of Avandrians this gargantuan stadium sits over 120,000 people and hosts a myriad of different events for the public! It is constructed of a combination of quartz and marble and is a beauty to behold. Most events are free admission so that Avandrians may enjoy the fruits of their labor. However there has been a constant rumor floating around that the Stadium was not originally built to be a stadium.

##### Briar's Fine Art

Supplier of Fine Art and sculptures that is run by Anna Briar. Anna is able to appraise all sorts of pieces and is well versed in the history of Chrysanthia.

#### University Ward

The University Ward is very ornate in it's design and layout. There are plenty of coffee shops as well as small pubs throught the area. Students from Veyeth University work on their varying projects in different areas around this Ward.

##### Enchanting Reads

Enchanting Reads is an absolutely wonderful shop ran by Caine Melifers. This young man is quite the collector of rare and magical books. He is also capable of working wonders when it comes to enchantments althought he typically is picky about that kind of work. Enchanting Reads has a very wide selection of books spanning their 8000 square foot library. Volumes and tomes from across the dimensions can be found here.

##### Veyeth University

Veyeth University is a private institution that was founded in 401 during the Age of Shards. It is a multiple building campus that boasts a size of over 130 acres. It has only been run by it's first Dean since it's inception. Headmistress Illmarrow Veyeth University, located in Dogulas within the Kingdom of Avandra, is known for its excellent literature and music programs, which reach outside the classroom with student organizations such as the Veyeth Songbirds, a famous a cappella group, and the Veyeth Traveling Circus. They also have a Bloodrush team also named the Veyeth Songbirds that competes against it's rival school team the Coldsnap College Narwhals from Frosthelm. Students are assigned to live in one of 14 residential colleges during their time at Veyeth University. Each college has a head and dean who live in the college and eat with students in the dining halls. Veyeth University is made up of the College of Lore, the Graduate School of Arts and College of Alchemical and Mechanical Sciences and 12 professional schools. Included in the professional schools are the top-ranked Law School and highly ranked School of Miliary Leadership, School of Medicine , School of Diplomacy and School of Nursing. The School of Drama, School of Forestry and Environmental Studies, and Divinity School also have well-regarded graduate programs.

##### Hearth & Home

Sitri Quinrell, sister of famed Adventurer who is enshrined within the Temple of The Fallen runs this orphanage. She makes sure that always kids have a warm and comforting home within her walls. She alongside with the children at Hearth & Home run a Holiday Fesitval for Yuletide in which they sell depictions of famous heroes made from Gingerbread.

##### Milo Ward

The Milo Ward is the residential area of Douglas. As such their is not much here of note to the adventuring folk. The parks and scenic walks are definitley worth the visit though!