World of Ayron by Jaques Smit

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Government: Theocracy

Ruler: High Priestess Ovia Laquismja - Elven

National Religion: Cult of the Weave

Countess: Hellen Almora

Mayor: Celia Rhidder

Primary Exports: Pilgrimages, blessed items and lumber

The Holy City, built on the Holy Mountain, is neutral despite being in West Rendin. They have laws under the High Priests from the Cult of the Weave. The mountain is connected directly to the realm of light, making it a powerful conduit for communing with the goddesses. It has been settled and used for religious practices by the Elves since 200,000 A.R.M. In 420 B.R.M., the Elves were pushed out of the area by the rise of the Troll Kingdom, headed by King Zholani. In 375 A.R.M., the human King Louis du la Rent drove Zholani out of the lands and settled it. The Elves refused to live among the humans but converted them to the Cult of the Weave and helped them rebuild the City under the agreement that Elves had access to the mountain when they wished. This happens frequently, but some of the high priests are Elves.

The city hosts thousands of pilgrims from across Azrea every year. The culture is open and accepting, more so than in any other Rendinian city. People are used to seeing elves, dwarves, gnomes and other humanlike races. Due to the influence of the temples on the city, there are almost no poor as the temples would put them to work or shelter them to become monks.

The authority of the city is the High Priestesses and the law is enforced by the Paladin orders of the Pilgrim's Rest. The walls are staffed and guarded by the Countess's soldiers, but she has very little actual power in the city. The Mayor runs the maintenance of the city out of the Town Hall.

High Priests

Cos - High Priestess Ovia Laquismja - Elven

Jor - High Priest Unhir Yetmin - Dwarven

Aeg - High Priest Roland Thornfall - Human

Lot - High Priestess Ishyelle Hethnolas - Elven

Mag - High Priestess Evinja Sylver - Elven