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{{City_infobox | {{City_infobox | ||
|image= | |image=https://wiki.achaea.com/mediawiki/images/a/a5/Ashtan-map.png | ||
|cityname=Ashtan | |cityname=Ashtan | ||
|Overseer= Jy'Barrak [[Dameron]] | |Overseer= Jy'Barrak [[Dameron]] | ||
|leader= | |leader=Imyrr Invictus | ||
|patron=[[ | |patron=[[Pandora]], the Wayward Heir | ||
|founder=[[Glanos]] | |founder=[[Glanos]] | ||
|tutor=[[Epicurus]] | |tutor=[[Epicurus]] | ||
|guardian=a [[guardian abomination]] | |guardian=a [[guardian abomination]] | ||
|allies=[[Thera | |allies=[[Thera]] | ||
|enemies=[[Targossas | |enemies=[[Targossas]] | ||
|documents=The [[Ruinous Accords]], the [[Standards of Ambition]] | |documents=The [[Ruinous Accords]], the [[Standards of Ambition]] | ||
|arms=Quarterly Sable and Purpure, two spears in pale Or and a catherine wheel Or | |arms=Quarterly Sable and Purpure, two spears in pale Or and a catherine wheel Or | ||
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[[:Category:Houses|House]]-wise, Ashtan plays host to a bevy of adventurers, including the [[Esoteric Consortium]], the [[Savants of the Wheel]], and the [[Nemesian Vanguard]]. The city-state is actively guarded by the likes of War Witches, sentries of the Vanguard, Shadow Amazons, thralls of the wheel, demented skyscourges, and Ashtan corsairs. | [[:Category:Houses|House]]-wise, Ashtan plays host to a bevy of adventurers, including the [[Esoteric Consortium]], the [[Savants of the Wheel]], and the [[Nemesian Vanguard]]. The city-state is actively guarded by the likes of War Witches, sentries of the Vanguard, Shadow Amazons, thralls of the wheel, demented skyscourges, and Ashtan corsairs. | ||
In the year 922 AF, Ashtan became the first empire since Seleucar's fall, claiming victory through conquest and donning the mantle of Eldritch Empire of Ruin. | |||
==Laws and Policies== | ==Laws and Policies== | ||
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:273 AF - Lord Caspian replaced Lord Vastar as Patron. | :273 AF - Lord Caspian replaced Lord Vastar as Patron. | ||
:291 AF - Lady Eris ousts Lord Sartan as Patron. | :291 AF - Lady Eris ousts Lord Sartan as Patron. | ||
: | :292 AF - Lady Eris is chosen as Patron. | ||
: | :351 AF - Lady Pandora is chosen as Patron. | ||
:360 AF - Lady Makali is chosen as Patron. | |||
:390 AF - Lady Keresis is noted as Patron. | |||
:398 AF - Lord Aegis is noted as Patron. | |||
:430 AF - Lady Keresis replaced Lord Aegis as Patron. | |||
:446 AF - Lady Selene replaced Lady Keresis as Patron. | |||
:453 AF - Lord Thoth is noted as Patron. | |||
:479 AF - Lady Selene is noted as Patron. | |||
:496 AF - Lord Babel is noted as Patron. | |||
:568 AF - Lord Babel replaced Lord Matsuhama as Patron. | |||
:650 AF - Lord Vastar replaced Lord Babel as Patron. | |||
:720 AF - Lord Aegis replaced Lord Vastar as Patron. | |||
:817 AF - Lady Pandora replaced Lord Aegis as Patron. | |||
===City Leaders - Prince=== | ===City Leaders - Prince=== | ||
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===City Leaders - Overseers=== | ===City Leaders - Overseers=== | ||
:224 AF - Nimos | :224 AF - Nimos | ||
:229 AF - Nimos retires. | :229 AF - Nimos retires. | ||
:232 AF - Napoloen | :232 AF - Napoloen | ||
:260 AF - Mistral Valiarde | |||
:260 AF - Mistral | :277 AF - Malaclypse Thorn | ||
:277 AF - Malaclypse | :278 AF - Deven Lucoster | ||
:278 AF - Deven | :302 AF - Shakti Devi | ||
:326 AF - Skarash Azon | |||
:302 AF - Shakti | :356 AF - Xadzia Rihwin-Lucoster | ||
:326 AF - Skarash | :357 AF - Estach Mercadia | ||
:356 AF - Xadzia | :358 AF - Xadzia Rihwin-Lucoster | ||
:357 AF - Estach | :360 AF - Estach Mercadia | ||
:358 AF - Xadzia | :361 AF - Erhon Lucoster | ||
:360 AF - Estach | :444 AF - Mendax Mendacis | ||
:361 AF - Erhon | :461 AF - Erhon Lucoster | ||
:444 AF - Mendax | :474 AF - Zambuk | ||
:461 AF - Erhon | :512 AF - Imyrr Rousseau | ||
:474 AF - Zambuk | :538 AF - Darknight Sioraiocht | ||
:512 AF - Imyrr | :585 AF - Tanris Rozzan | ||
:538 AF - Darknight | :611 AF - Dunn Lichlord | ||
:585 AF - Tanris | :691 AF - Jy'Barrak Dameron | ||
:611 AF - Dunn | :921 AF - Imyrr Invictus | ||
:691 AF - Jy'Barrak Dameron | |||
===City Leaders - Archon Ascendants=== | ===City Leaders - Archon Ascendants=== | ||
:691 AF - Dunn Lichlord | :691 AF - Dunn Lichlord | ||
:702 AF - Grandue | :702 AF - Grandue Bloodthroat | ||
:719 AF - Ryldagh Valeth | |||
:773 AF - Klendathu | |||
:782 AF - Truax Diaboli | |||
:796 AF - Penwize Baker | |||
:815 AF - Truax Diaboli | |||
:820 AF - Rackham Moliuvia | |||
:838 AF - Imyrr Rousseau | |||
==Landmarks== | ==Landmarks== | ||
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The [[Iron Citadel]] was the former fortress and guildhall of the now-defunct Infernals guild. It was burned down by the angry citizens of Ashtan after the guild rebelled against the city. The guild tutor's magically-preserved head may still be seen piked before its ruins, a warning to all other potential turncoats. | The [[Iron Citadel]] was the former fortress and guildhall of the now-defunct Infernals guild. It was burned down by the angry citizens of Ashtan after the guild rebelled against the city. The guild tutor's magically-preserved head may still be seen piked before its ruins, a warning to all other potential turncoats. | ||
The '''Accron Overlook''', through which the Accra River flows, is the upper-class residential district. It is here that the houses of the merchant princes reside, as well as those of wealthy adventurers in nearby '''Golden Apple Estates.''' The [[Dowager Montagenet]] | The '''Accron Overlook''', through which the Accra River flows, is the upper-class residential district. It is here that the houses of the merchant princes reside, as well as those of wealthy adventurers in nearby '''Golden Apple Estates.''' The [[Dowager Montagenet]] lived here in her classic, Doric-style mansion. Lady Korkill was known to reside here, resting on the laurels of her father's [[coal]]-mining company's meteoric rise from the ashes. Also of note is the estate of John Bailin, who made a fortune selling inks and dyes across the land. | ||
'''Polygnotus Way''' is the middle-class residential sector. | '''Polygnotus Way''' is the middle-class residential sector. | ||
'''The Descent''' marks the beginning to lower-class sections of the city, which start with decaying old mansions and | '''The Descent''' marks the beginning to lower-class sections of the city, which start with decaying old mansions and transition to cramped but tidy dwellings. | ||
'''Martin's Sorrow''', with its disease-ridden streets and dilapidated buildings, caps it all off as the dead-bottom rung of the social ladder. The sculptor [[Cornelius von Storung]] once lived here. He is better known as the Unknown Artist and now resides in the upper level of the de Vermiis Art Gallery. | '''Martin's Sorrow''', with its disease-ridden streets and dilapidated buildings, caps it all off as the dead-bottom rung of the social ladder. The sculptor [[Cornelius von Storung]] once lived here. He is better known as the Unknown Artist and now resides in the upper level of the de Vermiis Art Gallery. | ||
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*[[Aiden]], a Tsol’aa masseur | *[[Aiden]], a Tsol’aa masseur | ||
*[[Amadia]], the jeweller of the Bastion | *[[Amadia]], the jeweller of the Bastion | ||
*[[Autino]], a stoic vagabond | |||
*[[Bebe]], the bartender | *[[Bebe]], the bartender | ||
* [[Canil]], a sewer waif | |||
*[[Cinnabeth]], the boulanger | *[[Cinnabeth]], the boulanger | ||
*Chef [[Cornelios]] | *Chef [[Cornelios]] | ||
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*[[Ezekial]] the Scholar | *[[Ezekial]] the Scholar | ||
*[[Ikant]], the philosopher | *[[Ikant]], the philosopher | ||
*[[Irea]], Merchantess of Martin's Sorrow | |||
*[[Jael]], the Tsol’aa masseuse | *[[Jael]], the Tsol’aa masseuse | ||
*[[Julio]], the towel boy | *[[Julio]], the towel boy | ||
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*The [[Ratman]] | *The [[Ratman]] | ||
*[[Remick]], the troll cook | *[[Remick]], the troll cook | ||
* [[Rickward]], the venerable | |||
*[[Schliemann]] the Unlocker | *[[Schliemann]] the Unlocker | ||
*[[Setyond]] | *[[Setyond]] | ||
*[[Simetra]], the stablemaster | *[[Simetra]], the stablemaster | ||
*[[Tauris]], the Master Elementalist | *[[Tauris]], the Master Elementalist | ||
*[[Telen]], an irascible drunkard | |||
*[[Timothy de Vermiis]] | *[[Timothy de Vermiis]] | ||
* | *[[Tomas]], a massive shop assistant | ||
*[[Yora]], Listar’s apprentice | *[[Yora]], Listar’s apprentice | ||
*[[Ysvour]], the hoarder | *[[Ysvour]], the hoarder | ||
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The '''slaughterhouse''' of Ashtan is located just north of the Descent. | The '''slaughterhouse''' of Ashtan is located just north of the Descent. | ||
The news of the day can be purchased from [[Lucca]], the city's paperboy. | The news of the day can be purchased from [[Lucca]], the city's paperboy. | ||
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All of these facilities are available for use to citizens and visitors alike. | All of these facilities are available for use to citizens and visitors alike. | ||
==Shopping== | ==Shopping== |
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