Dastania

Dastania (dah-stahn-e-uh) is a massive city built in the center of The Eye of Catherine, a lake in The Ishtar Consortium of Amerish. Thus, it can only be reached via, boat, ship, flying, or magic. While the city swears fealty to The Ishtar Consortium, other than taxes, it is entirely independent of outside governments, looking over its people itself. It is most famous for, outside of its location, cathedrals to both Arun and Naru and a large asylum for victims of psychic attacks and sufferers of curses and diseases of the mind. Due to its asylum and university, Dastania is often considered the sister city of Praha.

Geography

Dastania is a city settled in the Zeemland in the middle of a lake known as The Eye of Catherine. While there are questions as to where the water’s source, the lake drains along the northeast Słotałka River towards Catherine’s Coast.

Government

Dastania is a barony of Istenkardja overseen from Dastan Castle.

Trade and Businesses

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Defenses

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History

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Rumors and Legends

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Layout/Notable Locations

The city is made up of several smaller districts and wards ranging from one building in size to several. Each district is connected to at least one other via bridges.

Dastan Castle

On the northwest isle of the city, Dastan Castle, also known as the Iris Keep, houses the rulership and most skilled craftsman of Dastania.

Landmarks

• High Court
• Clerk’s Office

Mercantile

• Craftsman (Armorer)
• Craftsman (Bowyer/Fletcher)
• Craftsman (Weaponsmith)
• Carpenter (High-End)
• Jeweler

Residences

• Healer

Taverns & Inns

• Tavern (High-End)
• Tea House

The Crest

This upper housing district crowns the northern part of the city with three massive noble estates per island.

Residences

Western Estates

• Felt Estate
• Rooder Estate
• Velver Estate

Eastern Estates

• Regis Estate
• Dessil Estate
• Francis Estate

Pearl Market

This high-end market rests on the northeast island of the city.

Landmarks

• The Bidding (Auction House)

Mercantile

• The Platinum Sword (Weaponsmith)
• Unbreakable Helm (Armorer)
• Reaper’s Repellant (Apothecary)
• Sapphire Jewelers (Jeweler)
• Wall’s Market (Outfitter)
• Golden Thread (Tailor)

The Palette Parish

This art district spans the large northeastern inner district as well as Dastania Theater.

Landmarks

• Dastania Theater
• Gallery

Mercantile

• Curiosity Shop
• Herbalist
• Music Shoppe

Taverns & Inns

• The Closed Door Inn
• Tavern (Common)
• Tavern (Common)

The Sanguine Streets

Set on the south east inner district and out to the Bloodwater Arena, this tavern district is where most of the populace lets off steam.

Landmarks

• The Bloodwater Arena

Mercantile

• The Reccetear (Pawn Shop)
• Curiosity Shop

Taverns & Inns

• The Comfy Chair Inn
• Tavern (Common)
• Tavern (Common)
• Tavern (Common)
• Tavern (Common)

Drop Anchor

This dockside market sits in the southeast of the city between the eastern slums and the Blue Salt Row.

Landmarks

• Statue

Mercantile

• Boatwright
• Fishmonger
• Butcher (Low-End)
• Barber/Surgeon

Taverns & Inns

• Gambling Den
• Low-End Tavern

Blue Salt Row

The more formal urban market in the south southeast district is adorned with a blue marble monolith at its southern tip.

Landmarks

• Blue Marble Monolith (East)

Mercantile

• Rusted Anvil - Common Blacksmith
• Candle’s - Common Outfitter
• Tattered Tabard - Common Tailor
• Side Garden - Common Herbalist
• Tan’s Tanning - High-End Tailor
• Baker
• Barber/Surgeon
• Butcher
• Carpenter
• Curiosity Shop
• Produce Seller
• Pawn Shoppe
• Pawn Shoppe

Places of Worship

• Church

Taverns & Inns

• Tavern (Common)
• Tavern (Common)
• Tavern (Common)

Azure Abodes

This middle housing district is in the south southwest island of the city and also features a blue marble monolith.

Landmarks

• Blue Marble Monolith (East)

Lakebed Hospital for the Weary

The southwest district of the city houses a large complex of buildings that serve as a hospital for the ill of body and mind. Most patients serve in long-term care sections of the facility, overseen by Dr. J. Deming.

Landmarks

• Lakebed Hospital
• Statue

Sailor’s Slums

Split into the eastern slums, off of Drop Anchor, and the western slums, off of Lakebed, these districts house the city’s less fortunate.

Landmarks

Western

• Plague House

Mercantile

Western

• Curiosity Shop

Places of Worship

Western

• Church

Eastern

• Church

Taverns & Inns

Western

• Tavern (Low-End)

Eastern

• The Expired Canary Inn
• Gambling Den

Dusk Meadow

This district spans the inner southwest island and the Cathedral of Naru. It features the small Dastan University dedicated to alchemy, history, medicine, and theology.

Landmarks

• Dastan University
• Dastan University Library
• Gallery

Mercantile

• Bookseller (Academic)

Places of Worship

• Cathedral of Naru

Residences

• Wizard’s Guild

Taverns & Inns

• Common Tavern
• Common Tavern
• Tea House

Sun Streaks

The district spans the inner northwest island and the Cathedral of Arun.

Landmarks

• Peasant Court
• Common Library

Mercantile

• Curiosity Shop (Common)

Places of Worship

• Cathedral of Arun

Residences

• Adventurer’s Guild
• Healer

Taverns & Inns

• High-End Tavern

The Iris Ring

The large elaborate fountain that sits at the center of the city. It also serves as a public park.

Inhabitants and Organizations

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Culture or Society

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Religion

The city hosts a wide array of religions with formal cathedrals built to honor night and day, fighters in the bloodwater arena praising Donaru and Dregnu, actors of Dastania Theater praising Agere, and magic users of The Wizard’s College giving thanks to Perkunas.

Transportation

Daily ferries usher people from the city to the lake’s edge and back. Many nobles have private vessels to make this trip at their leisure. These trips can be made at any time of day, assuming the attention of the vessel’s captain is garnered as the four lighthouses illuminate the city after dark.

Dastania

Geography

Aliases:
Region: The Ishtar Consortium, The Eye of Catherine, Zeemland, Calenvaldra
Size: Large City

Society

Demonym: Dastanian
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Religions: Agere, Arun, Donaru, Dregnu, and Perkunas

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Politics

Gov't Type: Barony
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