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One of the oldest settlements of Sapience, '''Thera''' | {{Village_infobox|villagename=New Thera | ||
|image=https://wiki.achaea.com/mediawiki/images/7/76/Newthera-map.png | |||
|leader=[[Angela]], the Theran mayor|discoverer=Buttercup|allies=[[Ashtan]]|enemies=[[Vertan]], [[Tir Murann]]}} | |||
One of the oldest settlements of [[Sapience]], '''Thera''' was a town that was once laid to rubble after [[Vertani]] Magelords rained fiery meteors upon it. It was renowned as the birthplace of [[Nicator]] and was a busy, prosperous town. In more recent years, the town of '''New Thera''' has been rebuilt from the ashes. It was discovered during the [[Mayaween]] celebrations starting in 463 AF that the ruins of '''Old Thera''', complete with the [[undead]] villagers of Thera past, had been translocated to [[Griesly family manor]]. | |||
== Geography == | == Geography == | ||
The town of Thera lies south of [[Ashtan|Ashtan, | The town of New Thera lies south of [[Ashtan|Ashtan, Seat of Chaos]] and north of the [[Black Forest]]. The [[Flame of Yggdrasil]] lies hidden to the west at the feet of the Northern [[Vashnars]]. Setting up shop in the shadow of the World Tree and just southwest of [[North of New Thera]] is [[Seasone]], a [[Druid]] who helpfully refills various [[concoctions]] for adventurers. West of New Thera lies a [[Maim's Mansion|mansion]] belonging to a woman known as [[Maim de Vermiis]], who longs to have her dearly departed nephew [[Patrick de Vermiis|Patrick]] with her once more. A ways east of Thera is the archway to the [[newbie]] area of [[Minia]] and [[Vellis|Vellis, the butterfly collector]]. | ||
== History == | == History == | ||
While the crossroads north of Thera had been a popular meeting place for many years into the [[Modern Age]], the village of Thera itself was not explored by modern [[adventurers]] until 209 AF. | |||
In the year 263 AF, the city-state of Ashtan began to look to her southern neighbor for annexation. The [[Sentinels of Nature|Sentinels]] Guild was one of the few guilds to pledge its support of a free Thera. It should be noted that though Ashtan may have attempted to annex the town, they have remained allies, before and since. | In the year 263 AF, the city-state of Ashtan began to look to her southern neighbor for annexation. The [[Sentinels of Nature|Sentinels]] Guild was one of the few guilds to pledge its support of a free Thera. It should be noted that though Ashtan may have attempted to annex the town, they have remained allies, before and since. | ||
In the year 385 AF, Vertani Magelords rained fiery meteors down upon Thera in a fit of retaliation for recent attacks against them, instantly burning the town to the ground and annihilating everyone within its confines. The only survivor was [[Enfrin]], the woodcutter, whose abode dwells closer to the Black Forest and was thus spared by the meteors that bombarded Thera. | |||
On Mayan, 396 AF, the first public [[library]], [[Lucretian Athenaeum]], opened in the ruins of eastern Thera. | On Mayan, 396 AF, the first public [[library]], the [[Lucretian Athenaeum]], opened in the ruins of eastern Thera. | ||
In the year 446 AF, shortly after the death of [[Makarta|Lord Makarta]] of the [[Ivory Mark]], it was discovered that the [[Quisalis Mark]] had begun construction of a [[Quisalis Den|network of caves]] inhabited by [[termites]] beneath the Theran cemetery. | |||
== Inhabitants == | == Inhabitants == | ||
===Present=== | |||
*[[Angela]], the Theran mayor | |||
*the [[beast in the crypt]] | |||
*[[Brenn]], the Innkeeper | |||
*[[Candise]], the casino waitress | |||
*[[Cheska]], the Innkeeper | |||
*[[Clint]], the Theran carpenter | |||
*[[Dakrol]], the SwiftBlade | |||
*[[Daveed]], the animal trainer | |||
*[[Derillin Yu'tar]] | |||
*[[Enfrin]], the woodcutter of Thera | |||
*[[Holly]], the Theran glassblower | |||
*[[Hugo]], the Ace's blackjack dealer | |||
*[[Isiva]], the Blood Maiden | |||
*[[Jania]], Luck's roulette dealer | |||
*[[Jessie]], the Theran glassblower | |||
*[[Josie]] | |||
*[[Josua]], the Theran taxidermist | |||
*[[Justyn]], the Theran grave digger | |||
*[[Kamille]], the Theran healer | |||
*[[Kathlyn]], a sweet Theran girl | |||
*[[Katzynn Fireforge]] | |||
*Lady [[Miye]], Mistress of the Theran Teahouse | |||
*[[Lara]], Keeper of the Scrolls | |||
*[[Lindsey Coolsey]] | |||
*[[Maejin]], the Archivist Apprentice of the Lucretian Athenaeum | |||
*[[Makesh]] | |||
*[[Matthew]], the Theran arms master | |||
*[[Mydoin]], the bookseller | |||
*[[Nevon Talkar]] | |||
*[[Nissa]], the Head Archivist of the Lucretian Athenaeum | |||
*[[Nora]], the Troll servant | |||
*[[Rico (blacksmith)|Rico]], the Theran blacksmith | |||
*[[Ronnie]], a rambunctious Theran boy | |||
*[[Rufio]], the Receptacle Representative | |||
*[[Shura]], Mistress of Games | |||
*[[Tyrandiel]], the wise | |||
===Past=== | |||
*[[Ariel]], Mayor of Thera | |||
*[[Callibius]], Head of the Quisalis | |||
*[[Dion de Vermiis]] | |||
*[[Imnir]], the blacksmith | |||
*Lord [[Nicator]] | |||
*[[Severian Marcella]] | |||
*[[Tharon]], the ropemaker | |||
== | ==Culture== | ||
Though some signs of its previous ruin remain, New Thera is a hub of activity, proudly claiming to house Sapience's most extensive library. The [[Ace of Spades Casino]], like the library, is located on Summer Street and the [[Wander Inn]] is just a bit further south on Winter Way. | |||
Though the denizens of new Thera do not like to reminisce about the past, a fountain in the centre of the town stands as a memorial to what once was and several former residents are buried in the town cemetery including Ariel, the town's former mayor. | |||
[[Category:Villages]] | [[Category:Villages]] | ||