Gaerah
Gaerah is one of the four Elemental Gate communities of Exorsia, built around the Elemental Gate of Earth, which connects Exorsia to the Elemental Plane of Earth.
Gaerah is located within a massive underground cavern, situated beneath the Alderan Mountains, which resides at the centre of the Alderan Desert, Hepsut. The cavern is filled with a bustling town, with numerous buildings and farms, as well as massive crystalline structures that glow with an iridescent light, almost replicating sunlight.
The Elemental Gate of Earth itself is located to the north of the town, under heavy guard. Many scholars believe that the Elemental Gate of Earth is the reason for the existence of the Alderan Desert, and despite the fact that Gaerah is located at the heart of a scorching desert, Gaerah is a quite cool environment, largely due to being underground, and being well ventilated.
Gaerah is one of the larger Elemental Gate communities, in spite of its location deep in the harsh Alderan Desert. The population of Gaerah is predominately made up of Dwarves, with also a high population of Earth Genasi. It's population is is extremely guarded and unfriendly to outsiders, primarily due to the wealth that can be found in the cavern, as well as in the Elemental Plane of Earth, attracting many unsavoury types who wish to exploit the natural environment.
Government
Gaerah is governed by the Earthen Circle, an elected council of three figureheads, each representing the interests of the public, industry and defence.
The three Earthen Lords each manage separate aspects of the settlement, with one responsible for public wellbeing, infrastructure, as well as religious and cultural ceremonies, one responsible for trade and industry, and another responsible for defence and foreign affairs.
Defence
Gaerah is defended by the Earth Wardens, a garrison of highly trained soldiers that are responsible for guarding the entrance of the Elemental Gate of Earth against any unwanted visitors, as well as protecting the settlement from outside threats and handling local disturbances.
A large number of the Earth Wardens are skilled Druids and Primal Spellcasters.
Commerce
Aeolrah has no official trade with the outside world due to its isolated location, almost all the settlements equipment and produce is created and grown locally.
Gaerah has a small trade of ores and precious gems with the neighbouring Coven of Maran, Cabal of Yaren and Triumvirate of Kahz Molduhr. But due to its isolated location, most of Gaerah's equipment and produce is created and grown locally.
All trade, businesses and organisations in Gaerah are controlled by the Earthen Circle, which collects all profit and fairly distributes wealth where it's needed. Outside of foreign trade, the people of Gaerah don't use currency, with all supplies distributed community.
Geography
Gaerah is located within a large rocky cavern, filled with stalactites, stalagmites and crystalline structures. It is quite a cool environment with many tunnels leading deeper into the earth located around the cavern.
The town itself is made up of numerous stone houses and buildings, located all around the cavern, with some built high into the cavern walls. The cavern also has locations allocated for specialised farming and access to a nearby underground lake for water.
Gaerah is split into three main districts:
- Public Sector. This district mostly contains housing, public buildings and markets.
- Industrial Sector. This district is the location of the majority of local businesses, crafters and mining guilds.
- Garrison. This district is the base of operations for the Earth Wardens, a large walled fortress located surrounding the portal to the Elemental Plane of Earth.
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