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{{City_infobox
{{City_infobox
  |image=http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a315/DelphinusW/achaea/wiki/Ashtan.jpg
  |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=Grandue
  |leader=Imyrr Invictus
  |patron=[[Vastar]], the Skylord
  |patron=[[Pandora]], the Wayward Heir
  |founder=[[Glanos]]
  |founder=[[Glanos]]
  |tutor=[[Epicurus]]
  |tutor=[[Epicurus]]
  |guardian=a [[guardian abomination]]
  |guardian=a [[guardian abomination]]
  |allies=[[Thera]], [[Petra]]
  |allies=[[Thera]]
  |enemies=[[Targossas]], [[Eleusis]]
  |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.
:??? AF - Lord Babel replaced Lord Matsuhama as Patron.  
:292 AF - Lady Eris is chosen as Patron.
:??? AF - Vastar replaced Lord Babel 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 is the first Overseer.
:224 AF - Nimos  
:229 AF - Nimos retires.
:229 AF - Nimos retires.
:232 AF - Napoloen replaced Nimos as Overseer.
:232 AF - Napoloen  
:260 AF - Napoloen retires.
:260 AF - Mistral Valiarde
:260 AF - Mistral replaced Napoloen as Overseer.
:277 AF - Malaclypse Thorn
:277 AF - Malaclypse replaced Mistral as Overseer.
:278 AF - Deven Lucoster
:278 AF - Deven replaced Malaclypse as Overseer.
:302 AF - Shakti Devi
:302 AF - Deven steps down as Overseer.
:326 AF - Skarash Azon
:302 AF - Shakti replaced Deven as Overseer.
:356 AF - Xadzia Rihwin-Lucoster
:326 AF - Skarash replaced Shakti as Overseer.
:357 AF - Estach Mercadia
:356 AF - Xadzia replaced Skarash as Overseer.
:358 AF - Xadzia Rihwin-Lucoster
:357 AF - Estach replaced Xadzia as Overseer.
:360 AF - Estach Mercadia
:358 AF - Xadzia replaced Estach as Overseer.
:361 AF - Erhon Lucoster
:360 AF - Estach replaced Xadzia as Overseer.
:444 AF - Mendax Mendacis
:361 AF - Erhon replaced Estach as Overseer.
:461 AF - Erhon Lucoster
:444 AF - Mendax replaced Erhon as Overseer.
:474 AF - Zambuk
:461 AF - Erhon replaced Mendax as Overseer.
:512 AF - Imyrr Rousseau
:474 AF - Zambuk replaced Erhon as Overseer.
:538 AF - Darknight Sioraiocht
:512 AF - Imyrr replaced Zambuk as Overseer.
:585 AF - Tanris Rozzan
:538 AF - Darknight replaced Imyrr as Overseer.
:611 AF - Dunn Lichlord
:585 AF - Tanris replaced Darknight as Overseer.
:691 AF - Jy'Barrak Dameron
:611 AF - Dunn replaced Tanris as Overseer.
:921 AF - Imyrr Invictus
:691 AF - Jy'Barrak Dameron replaced Dunn as Overseer.


===City Leaders - Archon Ascendants===
===City Leaders - Archon Ascendants===
:691 AF - Dunn Lichlord is first Archon Ascendant
:691 AF - Dunn Lichlord
:702 AF - Grandue replaced Dunn as Archon Ascendant
: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]] lives here in her classy but simple, Dorian-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.
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 meld into cramped but tidy dwellings.
'''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]]
*A skinny little boy [[Tomas]]
*[[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.
Orphans may be enrolled at the controversial '''[[Loving Hearts Orphanage]]''', located southeast of '''Dockhand Square'''.


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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