Arcta

Nestled within the snowy plains and towering mountains sits a settlement built at the edge of a frozen lake. Founded in 133 AG, shortly after the sealment of a dragon in a nearby cave, Arcta has since grown into a thriving community. The town does not have any selected ruling body, and there are no written laws, though there are still punishments for things deemed bad, such as thievery or murder. Most often, people will look to the leaders of the frozen shrine for guidance and leadership, and it is these priests and priestesses who preach the unwritten laws of the settlement and help to keep things running smoothly.

Arcta is a town of community. It is kept running by following the tenets of the Vren twins faith, and by everyone pitching in to help where they can. The young, sick and elderly are not expected to work, and are instead taken care of by the healthier, more able members of society. This makes Arcta a unique place compared to other settlements on the continent. Doors don't have locks, people share everything they have, clothing, food etc., and the people are very sociable.

Industry & Trade

Most of Arctas wealth comes from its harvesting and exporting of a unique aether-infused metal that grows in the nearby mountain peaks. The townsfolk have nicknamed it aether-alloy. This metal forms in small clusters and produces slowly, but its exceptional strength and aether properties have made it an incredibly valuable resource, and exporting it brings in plenty of materials the settlement needs to survive.

History

Arcta began as a single, crumbling stone building. Before the settlement was established as such, a large band of people travelling across the slumbering plains took refuge in the ruins of stone as a dragon attacked. The dragon was pushed back to its nest and sealed away. Before this band of people left to move on, one discovered a new substance growing at the peak of a mountain nearby. A group was sent up to investigate the strange find, and upon confirmation it was infused with aether, many of the travelling band chose to stay in the area, building out from the stone ruins. Today the original stone ruins have been rebuilt, and is now known as the Aether heart.

Founding Date

133 AG

Type

Town