Adessa

The Great Predish city has always been at the intersection of civilizations, from its infancy under Auran Rule, its brief conquest by Skalanders, its long struggle against Arwyn, and its eventual subjugation by Pavalon. Its long borders with Phesbany to the south, Wahrland to the east, the Sunder Sea to the north,and Pavalon to the west has led to many who coveted the cities wealth to take interest in Adessa. Its ancient and thick inner walls only encompass a portion of the city as it expanded over the centuries to the point where another outer wall was needed. This line of fortifications was built to be smaller but reinforced with tall towers that serve as strongpoints along the defensive parameter of the city. Just beyond the city limits reside a string of hills that overlook the city and upon the two tallest are twin colossal statues of Archon Erchen I and II that with outstretched arms overlook the city and its approach.

The outer section or the ‘New City’ is split into three overlapping quarters; Cobblestone, the Exchange, and the Wahrish Quarters being West, South, and East respectively. The Old City is based within the thick ramparts of Heugot I and separated into districts sectioned by streets and plazas. The Paradome, the massive fortress built with a huge arching dome roof stands at the center of the inner city and its surrounding streets are known as Marching Quarter where much of the administrative buildings are concentrated. Ersthall is a garden district overlooking the harbor from the west and is the preferred neighborhood for the cities prominent citizens. Barley Bottom is a clustered part of the old city just beyond the harbor district that is notorious for its numerous taverns, brothels, and a prominent brewery industry and culture. The condensed neighborhood is known for its high traffic by people of every walk of life as well as its near lawless rambunctious behavior after dark. The Erchen Quarter to the south houses the Archonry and the Lestrond, a grand complex that houses

various young noblemen and women from Adessalan who learn how to behavior and interact through the extensive and elaborate customs of the region. To the West of this is Monument Road a series of plazas that are known for the great statues and arches that extend from the south gate all the way to the Paradome. The route is home to the cities greater markets and has many iconic landmarks that show the simple elegance of Adessan architecture. In the Southwestern corner of the Inner city is the Barrows a portion still in ruins that collapsed into the cities massive ancient necropolis which authorities are still meticulously attempting to clean out and restore. The Grand Ciricot a massive grass track surrounded by an amphitheater where the famous Adessan horseraces take place. Just north of these is the Granary Quarter, where sustenance from the breadbasket region surrounding the city is stored, processed, and sent to where it is needed.