Flag: a field of green with a blue river across, a gold eight-pointed star above the river
Current Metropolite: Shillian Jamboree
Military: 3rd Air Brigade, "The Hippogriffs"
Parcivale is both the name of one of the Eight States of
Chronan and its capital city. It lies on the south coast of the continent, on the other side of the Brasswall Range from the arid Hourglass Desert. The region contains fertile plains, deep lakes and dense forests. It is the most populous of the Eight States after the War Between Order and Chaos left the state of
Czenova in ruins.
The
capital city of Parcivale is full of tradition, history and museums, for it was mostly spared in the war. The common folk call the city "the Old Loyal" due to its history, stability and security. Despite being on the coast, it is not an important harbor due to the proximity of the shoals around
The Forlorn Islands. The
Hallowed Halls of the
Steam Knights lie close to the capital.
In the recent years, steam engine railways have been built to transport people and goods from city to city by a company founded by the dwarvish Caraferra clan. The western track leads through the
Damalot Plains to the city of
Seashire and the
Allegra Burrows, dens of many
lightfoot halfling families. The nearby
Cherrywood is covered in pink blooms most of the year, and is a popular destination for newly-weds.
The north-western railway leads deep into the
Lodenze Lakelands, via the city of
New Lodenze, the village of
Primali and ending to the town of
Villafrente, near the
Frontwood that borders the state of
Geigerport.
A track from New Lodenze to the northern village of
Genora was recently opened, due to the influence of the mayor who is said to run a shady gambling business in the nearby
Genora Backwoods. The woods are the ancient home of firbolgs, descendants of
giants.
The north-eastern railway runs through the town of
Cantabel, home to a bardic college, and the farming village of
Tritiana's Gift, to the
dwarven mining village of
Monda. Near the mines of Monda lies the peculiar
Fungal Forest that continues deep into the mountain pass leading to the
Mystic Moors of
Jubileum.
Largest of the lakes in Parcivale is Lake Valor, beyond which rises the five wooded karsts of the
Saltissa Hexwood, known as the "Witch's Fingers", for a powerful hag is said to have lived in the forest, cursing it as she died in the hands of the last wizard queen of Uzzud. The curse spread north to the kingdom of
Uzzud, which is now a Necropolis, a city of the undead.
East of the capital lies the bayou of
Valeste Saltmarsh, beyond which is the abundant fishing waters of
Maliari Bay, jealously guarded by the mysterious inhabitants of
Fort Malamar, itself protected by being sandwiched between the bay, the Hexwood and the mountains. The fishing village of
Valenpost prevails in the mouth of the Valiant River, having made some sort of contract with House Malamar.
In the northernmost reaches of the state spread the craggy
Tromboli Foothills that prevented the battles raging beyond the mountains in Czenova spreading to Parcivale. A relic of an ancient culture of giants, the immense obsidian tower of
Gargan Tor, stands on the foothills, inhabited by deadly creatures guarding the giants' mementos. Rumors say that a powerful wizard has made the tower their home.
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