Places of interest in Æor
Aolian Sea (sea)
The sea to the east of the Eastern Domain. The largest port in the area is Barrington. The Montamar River (among hundreds) empties into this sea.
Ardrual (river)
River flowing off the cliff at Glensong. It splits at the edge of the cliff into two waterfalls that flow into Draxmore Valley.
Barrington (city)
Barrington is the capital and largest city in the kingdom of Rasheen with a population of 50,000. It sits on the western edge of the Aolian Sea where the Montamar river flows into the sea.
Berylsmoor (castle)
Berylsmoor is the new castle built by Jairin for his family at Lake Tavril. The king and queen's first-born biological child, Victoria, was born during its early construction.
Bravitleer Valley (large expanse of land)
The plains of Bravitleer lie in the north of Tarquin and butt up to the south bank of the Montamar river. This wide open area is encouraging development as the kingdom of Tarquin rises in population. The tower of Thadia is the home to the Bravitleer guard, which patrol the plains.
Darshen (village)
Several days west of the Brothership of Belcronar monastery. This village in Keld was razed by Gestron's demons and was the original home of Arik the ranger.
Dinthroe's (business)
Dinthroe’s Baked Goods is a famous bakery in Retreol’s South Town. Jairin and company stopped here to eat when going to confront Madigan.
Draxmore Valley (large expanse of land)
This valley hosts the eastern section of the Ardrual River where it empties into Lake Tavril. Jairin is constructing his castle here on the banks of the lake.
Glensong (castle ruins)
Castle Glensong is located at the top of a high cliff in Draxmore valley. It was the home of the King and Queen of Tarquin before the arrival of Gestron. Jairin and Raven were both born here. The castle is surrounded by the River Ardrual which forks around it and falls over the side of the cliff to the valley below.
Gravine (city)
Gravine is a city in the former Kingdom of Gresenbaad. It is now part of Tarquin. Many of Jairin's castle engineers worked and trained in this city to the south.
Great Swamp (large expanse of land)
The swamp was created by the minions of Gestron blocking off the flow of water to the southern half of Tarquin. This created dry canyons south of the hills where Gestron lurked and a great swamp in the flat farmland that makes up the western portion of Draxmore Valley. With the fall of Gestron, the swamp has receded and the farmland can again be cultivated.
Greensland Theater (business)
This is the theater in Retreol where Raven often performed. It was here that Jairin, Zael, and Arik found her and added her to their party before heading south toward Thadia.
Gresenbaad (kingdom)
The kingdom of Gresenbaad lay south of Tarquin. During Gestron's years, the kingdom was razed and destroyed. With the rise of Tarquin under King Jairin, Gresenbaad has joined the kingdom of Tarquin, swearing fealty to Jairin.
Keld (large expanse of land)
The independent region of Keld holds a myriad of ranches and small hunting plots. It lies west of the Brothership of Belcronar monastery. The roads west out of the kingdoms of Tarquin and Rasheen pass through this region. Arik's home village of Darshen resided in Keld before its destruction.
Matthias' and Paulonius' Gran Fetery (public house)
MPs is a famous pub and gathering site in Barrington. They notoriously will look the other way for the right amount of coin. It's owned and operated by two wealthy merchant 'brothers' who grew up together on the streets of Barrington. Often equated with debauchery, the drinking hall(s) and connected Grand Inn are intricately linked with a famous local event, the Arstince Festival.
Montamar (river)
This river flows from the center of the Eastern Domain through Retreol and then Barrington before emptying into the Aolian Sea.
MPs (pubic house, see Matthias[..] above)
Naymia (geographic region)
This is an unknown region, mentioned once in Lockthorne’s History of Dryads, volume 3.
Primrose Inn (inn)
The Primrose Inn lies in the north town area of Retreol.
Rasheen (kingdom)
The kingdom of Rasheen has its seat in Barrington. Lying north of Tarquin, they have an uneasy peace.
Retreol (city)
A city of 10,000 residents on the Montamar river. It lies east of the Brothership of Belcronar monastery and west of Barrington. Raven was raised here with her aunt and uncle and eventually purchased her own home here.
Rivensveer (city)
This is the capital city of the Kingdom of Thesia, north of the Kingdom of Rasheen.
Root Cellar Tavern (tavern)
A tavern in the western portion of Retreol near the incoming docks.
Satravan (kingdom)
This kingdom laid far to the south. All we know of this ancient kingdom is that they had commissioned the construction of multiple demon-slaying swords. One of these swords came into Jairin's possession before ultimately being destroyed by Gestron.
Tarquin (kingdom)
Once destroyed by Gestron and his minions, the residents of Tarquin were scattered to the winds and spun off into micro city-states. Castle Glensong served as the original seat of government high up on a cliffside where the Ardrual fell in twin waterfalls to Draxmore valley below. The new governmental seat is at Lake Tavril where King Jairin and Queen Carmen are building a new castle. Tarquin stretches from the Montamar in the North to the Bay of (?) in the south and extends east to the Aolian Sea and west as far as Keld.
Tavril (lake)
Lake Tavril lies in the center of Draxmore Valley, fed by the Ardrual River. The King and Queen of Tarquin are building their new castle along its north shore.
Thadia (tower)
This is the home tower of the Master of Bravitleer, currently Carmen of Gantri (though as Queen of Tarquin she is absent of late.) The tower rises nine stories (thirty meters) above the plains of Bravitleer and hosts the Bravitleer guard who watch over the plains.
Thesia (kingdom)
Thesia is the kingdom north of Rasheen.
Turak (forest)
This forest lies on the south bank of the Montamar river just west of Retreol. The road through the north end of the forest is frequented by vandals who rob traders bringing their wares through the wood. Alzben the druid lives in the southern section of the forest by a lake. A wizard mark along the north road points to the hidden trailhead that leads to his lake.
Twight (village)
This is a small village that was part of the Kingdom of Gresenbaad. It is now part of Tarquin.
Vextagan Rathaway Saloon (tavern)
This is a popular, but grungy saloon in Barrington. It's located on Canton Arch Way. Jairin stopped here when he was searching for the Kalari wizards in the city.
Zimm (large expanse of land)
The Plains of Zimm are the meeting place of the Eastern Domain Kalari. It lies far to the north of the Montamar and Tarquin.