Moruin

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The Heart of the Empire

Moruin is the heart of the empire, divided into frigid, yet fertile plains that is home to Arcadia's largest cities, and a barren north that hosts the Empire's unassailable fortresses.

In the south, the cities Novatia and Dexien are regarded as jewels of civilization. Dexien houses the Academy at Dexien, where the Emperor's paladins train in service of the Decree. The Hierarchate and the Congress of Judges are both situated near its border; marvels of modern architecture unlike anything else in the world.

Though Moruin is regarded as a country unto itself, its north lacks any substantive civilization. The land is barren and cold, containing difficult terrain and fierce wildlife that include creatures descended from the children of Asag. The only city in its midst is Skohl, a military stronghold which is considered the civilization farthest north in all the world. There, the Emperor's most powerful strategists, soldiers, and advocates serve among the bitter frost.

The valley of Moruin descends from the lifeless crags of the Northern Wastes, and the terrible Mountains of Múspell rise from the gorge surrounding its principal fortress, the Castle Moongarm. There, the throne of Arcadia and the Emperor himself reside. Castle Moongarm, given its physical location, is considered unassailable, being that it is surrounded by the Mountains of Múspell, which are active volcanoes. On either side of these mountains are the heavily fortified Castles Nefris and Maragan, within which are stationed imperial forces and Lords of Arcadia most loyal to the Emperor.

The Brazier of Avestar

The eternal flame of Moongarm can be seen at the peaks of Múspell, its fire represents the Decree of the One God.

Congress of Judges

In this hallowed fortress, Prophets of the Empire are forged: arcane candidates are brought before the Brazier housed there and subjected to Avestar’s flame.

People & Culture

The Emperor views non-human peoples as resources to be exploited. Tarth and Strongmen are often enslaved; Nim conscripted to engineering service; Clockwerk regarded as tools; and Changelings and High People hunted by imperial inquisitors for their knowledge of Muraian relics. In the provinces of Arcadia, only the worship of the One God Avestar is allowed, but nowhere is this more enforced than Moruin.

Locations

Academies

The Academy of Dexien is a military school housed in the city Dexien in Moruin. Arcadian military forces are nurtured in the Academy's halls and graduates of the school are sent to all corners of the world to serve as tacticians and strategists in the Arcadian army. Read More

Fortresses

Castle Maragan
Castle Moongarm

Castle Nephris

Religious

The Congress of Judges

Cities

Dexien
Novatia

Skohl

Rivers

Eipiter River
Fimbül River

The Sylge

Towns

Elvorix
Gavrille

Lucian

Mountains

Mountains of Múspell

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