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Ashtan, once known as the Merchant City of Sapience, is now no longer | '''Ashtan''', once known as the Merchant City of [[Sapience]], is now no longer | ||
the bustling and vibrant settlement it was sculpted to be. Settled | the bustling and vibrant settlement it was sculpted to be. Settled | ||
amidst the sprawling oceans, the city's three isles, the Isles of Tides, | amidst the sprawling oceans, the city's three isles, the Isles of Tides, | ||
Dusk and Trees have now fallen under the occupation of the [[Drakkenmont Empire]] and further razed into smoking ruins by the various dragons of | Dusk and Trees have now fallen under the occupation of the [[Drakkenmont Empire]] and further razed into smoking ruins by the various dragons of | ||
old: the mighty Iraneth, Quoloth, Bazzalth, Naloth and Verioth. | old: the mighty [[Iraneth]], [[Quoloth]], [[Bazzalth]], [[Naloth]] and [[Verioth]]. | ||
Led to victory by Polemarch Andalso and Marzpawns Ishixan and Zorusthi, | Led to victory by [[Andalso|Polemarch Andalso]] and Marzpawns [[Ishixan]] and [[Zorusthi]], | ||
the Dreikathian armies of Ursal swordsmen have stationed themselves | the Dreikathian armies of [[Ursal]] swordsmen have stationed themselves | ||
within their conquered city and have started setting up camp, proceeding | within their conquered city and have started setting up camp, proceeding | ||
to the task of harvesting | to the task of harvesting [[ylem]]. | ||
The Dreikathian Outpost, as it is now known, is a buzzing military | The [[Dreikathian Outpost]], as it is now known, is a buzzing military | ||
encampment, the grounds tightly patrolled by guards and peppered with | encampment, the grounds tightly patrolled by guards and peppered with | ||
newly set-up supply yards, barracks and watchstations on the Isles of | newly set-up supply yards, barracks and watchstations on the Isles of | ||
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conquered city, a final but stark insult to the vanquished City of | conquered city, a final but stark insult to the vanquished City of | ||
Ashtan. | Ashtan. | ||
==History== | |||
Ashtan was built during the [[First Mortal Epoch]], after [[Lleis]] challenged Her siblings to build cities for mortals to live within. It was [[Iosyne]], the Muse, that designed and constructed the city of Ashtan as a place for mortals to learn more about art and beauty. | |||
==Ruined Landmarks== | ==Ruined Landmarks== | ||
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beauty and landmarks. The Ashtan Colosseum being built around an ancient temple was largely a testament to the gods, with the lake within it being named after the city's patron at the time, Lady [[Khepri]], the Goddess of Mischief. | beauty and landmarks. The Ashtan Colosseum being built around an ancient temple was largely a testament to the gods, with the lake within it being named after the city's patron at the time, Lady [[Khepri]], the Goddess of Mischief. | ||
[[Category:Geography]][[Category:Ruins]] | [[Category:History]][[Category:Geography]][[Category:Ruins]] |
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