El-Marresh
El-Marresh has been the capital of Caddesh for thousands of years. This can be seen in its well-developed Old City area and in the number of very old buildings tucked along tiny alleys. That history gives context to the impression visitors receive that the city has recently been conquered by the Empire of Alcaldar, even though it happened more than 250 years ago. A temple to Muir has had a prominent place in the city for two centuries, and people still speak of going to “the new temple.” The venerable university Al-Ulasham, known for millennia as an important source of teachings on magic and philosophy (among other things), closed its doors and dispersed its scholars and their libraries rather than be threatened by the conquerors; people speak as if it has been closed for a few weeks and might open again at any time. The populace appears to give genuine service to Muir and Thyr (or hides any dissent well), but the occasional attitude that Muir’s worship is just one more in a series of religions introduced by outsiders annoys some of the Alcaldrich church leaders very much.
Although the city has been known for generations for its scholarship and the creativity of its magic, with the closing of Al-Ulasham those have both severely diminished under the Empire of Alcaldar. There are still sages and scribes to be found in the city, but they are cautious about what topics they address, to avoid falling afoul of Alcaldar’s Holy Ecclessia Inquisitorial.
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El-Marresh, City of (Capital)
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Capital
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