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{{Village_infobox|villagename=New Thera|leader=[[Angela]], the Theran mayor|allies=[[Ashtan]]|enemies=[[Vertan]] | {{Village_infobox|villagename=New Thera | ||
[[Tir Murann]]}} | |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. | 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 New 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, 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. | 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]], the [[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=== | ===Present=== | ||
*[[Angela]], the Theran mayor | *[[Angela]], the Theran mayor | ||
*the [[beast in the crypt]] | |||
*[[Brenn]], the Innkeeper | |||
*[[Candise]], the casino waitress | *[[Candise]], the casino waitress | ||
*[[Cheska]], the Innkeeper | *[[Cheska]], the Innkeeper | ||
*[[Clint]], the Theran carpenter | *[[Clint]], the Theran carpenter | ||
*the [[ | *[[Dakrol]], the SwiftBlade | ||
*[[Daveed]], the animal trainer | |||
*[[Derillin Yu'tar]] | *[[Derillin Yu'tar]] | ||
*[[Enfrin]], the woodcutter of Thera | *[[Enfrin]], the woodcutter of Thera | ||
*[[Holly]], the Theran glassblower | *[[Holly]], the Theran glassblower | ||
*[[Hugo]], the Ace's blackjack dealer | *[[Hugo]], the Ace's blackjack dealer | ||
*[[Isiva]], the Blood Maiden | |||
*[[Jania]], Luck's roulette dealer | *[[Jania]], Luck's roulette dealer | ||
*[[Jessie]], the Theran glassblower | *[[Jessie]], the Theran glassblower | ||
*[[Josie]] | |||
*[[Josua]], the Theran taxidermist | |||
*[[Justyn]], the Theran grave digger | |||
*[[Kamille]], the Theran healer | *[[Kamille]], the Theran healer | ||
*[[Kathlyn]], a sweet Theran girl | *[[Kathlyn]], a sweet Theran girl | ||
*[[Maejin]], the Archivist Apprentice of the Lucretian | *[[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 | *[[Matthew]], the Theran arms master | ||
*[[Mydoin]], the bookseller | *[[Mydoin]], the bookseller | ||
*[[Nevon Talkar]] | |||
*[[Nissa]], the Head Archivist of the Lucretian Athenaeum | *[[Nissa]], the Head Archivist of the Lucretian Athenaeum | ||
*[[Rico (blacksmith)]], the Theran blacksmith | *[[Nora]], the Troll servant | ||
*[[Rico (blacksmith)|Rico]], the Theran blacksmith | |||
*[[Ronnie]], a rambunctious Theran boy | *[[Ronnie]], a rambunctious Theran boy | ||
*[[Rufio]], the Receptacle Representative | |||
*[[Shura]], Mistress of Games | |||
*[[Tyrandiel]], the wise | *[[Tyrandiel]], the wise | ||