Asbec

**Asbec** or **Amyalandë** (Meaning **Bayside**), **Avalitia** or **Kaliné** is a town located within Hampo.

Prior to settlement of Amyalandë, the ancient city of Kaliné hosted the Kingdom of Olarã, and was the largest city and settlement of the Seraan people. Much of this city has been left in ruin following the Maxionic conquests, which killed thousands of Seraan. The settlement would be largely depopulated since then, and would experience a decline of people, with a fortress known as "Old Seluna" being established on the territory. It would later on be administered by the Queendom of Hampo before later dissolving.

Although Asbec is recognized by both Askaru and Aurlûnor as a legal settlement, the region it is settled in remains disputed. As per language laws in the Velande, the settlement is officially called Amyalandë as apart of the Hampo Waralande.

## History

### Kaliné Era

Prior to the arrival of the Avalites, the settlement was founded by the great Kings of Olarã. Serving as one of the most powerful trading centers at its time, the great city of Kaliné was the beaconing of the golden age of Seraan civilization. It was the center of literature, architecture, the arts and multiple other venues. Ancient sources describe the city as that of "a hundred marble palaces", and "gardens that would line up even the most poorest sections.". Some would even speculate that the city's streets were painted in gold due to the vast amount of wealth that flowed in.

Following the conquest and sacking of Kaliné, many of the buildings and great wonders would be left to be desolated, looted and pillaged. Most of the city would disappear, becoming unrecognizable as the years gone by. By the time the Avalite oral traditions begun, the city was a shell of it's former self, with it barely reaching over a ten thousand inhabitants.

### Avalite Arrival

According to tradition, citizens of Avalitia used to live on a far away land outside of Rathnir, until an evil sea creature, known to them as Umberlee, kicked them off their land. They were forced to take boats and start sailing through the ocean. While they sailed, Vulkar, the god of the seas, took them into Rathnir and placed them were they reside now. Vulkar planted a tree of Life, which would grow to be a gigantic Spruce tree. This is the reason why the citizens build everything out of Spruce wood, and also the reason they started worshipping Vulkar.

The would eventually encounter the Kingdom of Almador, which was ruled by Maxion. Outnumbered and ill equipped, they agreed to submit to Almador, and were given permission to resettle the ancient city of Kaliné, which they would name it Avalitia, or as the elven kings would call it, Amyalandë.

They would eventually come under the control of the Kumiho queens of the newly established Queendom of Hampo later on.

Following the subjugation of the region by the newly formed Aurlûnor Velande in the north, they would integrate into the nation, and would develop a strange blend between Kumiho, Seraanmai and traditional Avalites Culture, with them converting to Twin Dragon or Asitir. Their traditional religion, remains only as a small minority faith today.

Tensions between the Kumiho, Seraanmai and Avalites remain high due to historical rumbled between eachother, and inter-ethnic fightings ever since the rule of the Kumihos. Even with best efforts of the Velande, it would not work as effective as one would believe. Many institutions are run by Kumiho, though, Avalites themselves hold some power and say within the city.

### Asbec Era

Settlers from Kanama would arrive into the region following their acceptance by the Pharaoh of Ashura, much to high dismay from the local Kumiho population, allowing the town to be renamed to Asbec.

Asbec officially joined the Nandór Confederation as a town, The town now complies with all Nandór laws and practices. The legality however, remains disputed as it is within the Velande's jurdistriction as well.

On April 15, 2023 the town ran the Asbec Festival which included games, food, and a mending book giveaway. Shortly after plans to construct a massive wool farm were in order after the Minister Of Infrastructure of the Nandór Confederation, Attazer purchased a massive amount of land in the city.

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