Arcadia

## Republic of Arcadia

The Republic of Arcadia, more commonly known as simply Arcadia, is a democratic republic in Izmiranas. It was formerly a monarchy.

## Geography

Arcadia has urban cities, but it also had many forests that they consider sacred. Among these is the Relkath Circle, a forest of treants.

### Towns and Cities

Talodiral is the capital of Arcadia. It houses the royal palace and temples to Mystra and the Mage Triad- Freya, Azuth, and Gullveig. Midmoor City, the grounds where Midmoor Institute is located, borders Talodiral.

Fiore is a large city in Arcadia known primarily for glitzy casinos with most of its territory being under the control of either the Accursio or the Vitamors crime families. Fiore is considered a holy city of Tymora, the goddess of luck.

Fort Wisterion is a military stronghold built in the south.

Fort Yontaea is a military stronghold built in the north.

The Garrison of Curses is a military stronghold built in the west, about an hour's travel away from Lycia's Blackstone Keep.

Grimmston is one of the larger cities of Arcadia and houses the headquarters of the Murder of Crows crime syndicate.

Jadeite is a northern town with a region dense with ore and surrounded by mining towns.

Nuova Valencia is a southern city near Fiore with a large population of immigrants from Alicante on the Shield Coast.

Pyxas is a large town with a region of farmland in southern Arcadia. It is surrounded by several smaller farming towns, including Tetrahyde.

## History

Arcadia has had longstanding tensions with Lycia, the neighboring kingdom of warriors. This erupted into a war due to the meddling of a pair of powerful mages. Once they were defeated, the two kingdoms were able to work out a truce.

After peace was brokered, the Sylvaranth family abdicated the throne, and the monarchy was abolished and replaced with a modified democratic version of the Arcadian Assembly, with an elected prime minister leading them.

Arcadia, along with Lycia and Timberholme, were annexed to the Izmiran Empire. The Arcadian Assembly, the current elected ruling body, was made one of the Emperor's Council.

## Culture

The citizens are well versed in magic and often use magic items or actual magic. Midmoor, along with many other magic schools, is open to all. People often take pride in heritage that gives them an advantage to work with magic, such as fey ancestry or infernal ancestry. They see as anyone who practices some form of magic worthy of respect. Arcadia is a popular destination for extraplanar travellers.

Arcadia is the origin of pact law, a section of laws and theoretical laws that bind warlocks and warlock patrons. Pact lawyers can negotiate and renegotiate warlock contracts, and can even counsel or represent warlocks who were forced to commit crimes by their patrons.

They revere primarily to Mystra, Freya, Azuth, and Gullveig, although they revere to many other gods, along with some elvish and gnomish deities as well.

## Organizations

A list of various organizations operating within Arcadia.

* Arcadian Assembly: A council of elected Archmages that serve as governing officials after the monarchy was abolished.
* Crown Guard of Arcadia: The guards of the royal family.
* Miner's Company: An adventuring guild.
* Murder of Crows: A criminal organization.
* Parliament of Owls: An adventuring guild.
* Seelie & Associates Pact Law: A law firm dealing primarily in pact law, but dabbles in other concentrations.
* Spellnews: The newspaper of record and the first daily newspaper in the kingdom.
* The Arcadia Times: A newspaper based in the capital.
* Zyomingard: A mercenary group.

### Universities

* Art of Intelligence: A college specializing primarily in diplomacy and defense.
* Baneswood University: A college located in Pyxas.
* Midmoor Institute: The largest and most prestigious university in all of Arcadia. It's primary focus is magic teaching and research, including pact law. It is located in Midmoor City, which is adjacent to Talodiral.
* University of Arcadia: The other university in Talodiral that offers non-magical programs.