Ardoris

Known as "The Isle of Eternal Dawn", Ardoris is located in the southeast area of the continent along the Perennial Coast and is located in a river delta between the rivers Tempest and Rage. Over the centuries it was built up on the network of islands that covered the marshy river delta much like the Venice of Earth. It is a beautiful city of canals that draws its power from the water of the two rivers that bracket it as well as a system of aqueducts from the surrounding mountains. Across the rivers are mighty cliffs that are topped by a pair of identical castles that face each other: The Palace of the Mountain to the west is home to the Shogun Siranto. The Palace of the Winds to the east is home to the High Priestess Khasi.

It is the capitol of a Shogunate that covers most of the Perennial Coast. Because of that, Ardoris is one of the most well-defended cities in all of Novia. There are two moon towers, and a very large contingent of guards. They are divided into five corps, each devoted to pursuing a different virtue, and different duties. Azure Dragon, Black Turtle, Vermillion Bird, White Tiger, Yellow Dragon

Ardoris is also home to Sequanna, the Titan of Love. Sequanna's influence has shaped Ardoris in the past, but no one has seen her as of late. Her absense may be affecting the town as well. While the Shogun and the Priestess are married and rule jointly, rumor has it that they are estranged. That may be why they now reside separately. Rumor has it that the rift has something to do with the Necropolis, the largest concentration of undead in Novia, which is not too far west of Ardoris.

City of Sequanna, the Titan of Love. The port of Ardoris is a center commerce and culture, known for its majestic ancient canals. In the wake of an attack by the undead, its rulers are now divided by mistrust and rumor…

Blade of the Avatar
In the era of the, Ardoris is a shogunate ruled by Shogun Tsuneo, and was considered the second greatest city-state in the region (behind only Midras).

Points of interest

 * Ardoris Carpentry
 * Adoris Center - community garden
 * Ardoris Imports
 * Bank
 * Bell, Book and Candle
 * Crafting Pavilion
 * Digit's Curiosities
 * Fletcher
 * General Store
 * Granite Armory
 * Guard Barracks
 * Guild of Arms
 * Minister of the Lotus
 * New York
 * Oracle Confirmatory
 * Palace of the Mountain
 * Palace of the Winds
 * Peladjar Inn
 * Poets' Circle
 * PvP Arena
 * Rage and Tempest Rivers
 * Sabine Artworks
 * Schneider Tailoring
 * Shipwright's Guild
 * Tavern of the South Wind
 * Waterfront

Trainer NPCs
Trainers/advance trainers are likely to change

Guards
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Black Turtle
Loyal to Shogun Siranto - Fidelity - Rian Jordan and Barry Mills
 * Abe - devoted/entrance bridge
 * Alia - broke up with Rancent
 * Artanis - guileless
 * Barry Mills - salty, skeptical, wishes he was Guard Captain - Moon Tower Office
 * Caroline Sjolund - Sucker for courtly romance/troubadours
 * Cedric - Quick to judge and a little sexist. Doesn't trust women with the Siranto/Khasi split
 * Ellen - Went to work when her husband was blinded. Near market stalls
 * Exam - dealing with PTSD but doesn't know it. In the community gardens
 * Geoffrey Pledger - Fanatic traditionalist who doesn't like the water or fish
 * Giles Borne - new lease on life after near-death
 * Jane Windsel the Guard - urban and maternal - watches over Keirnon
 * Jossa the Guard - misses her old patrol along the Perennial Trail
 * Mason the Guard - has survivor's guilt about his sister - in the graveyard
 * Rian Jordan - best combatant but humble - prefers to talk about everyone else
 * Rolf the Guard - like violence a bit too much

Vermillion Bird
Loyal to Priestess Khasi - Benevolence - Finn
 * Alan Bailey - laid back, good natured and trusts leadership. by houses
 * Athard the Guard - empathetic and exuberant - in marketplace stalls
 * Brewyn - Biff Tannon syndrome. She mixes up idioms and uses the wrong words
 * Cecile Ferray the Guard - unsure how benevolence applies to those who hurt you
 * Ellen Veray the Guard - playful but also skittish. Scared of water and watcher eyes
 * Finn - Cult of personality - entrance bridge
 * Folkert the Guard - loves Joyce fiercely, very passionate and a bit angry
 * Herladon Aronis - hypochondriac jobsworth on patrol
 * Jason Gryn the Guard - Urges patience and tolerance
 * Joan the Guard - quiet and observant, lives vicariously through what she hears
 * Ker the Guard - Was requested by the Oracle. Trying not be partisan.
 * Rancent the Guard - poor poet and Alia's former BF
 * Richard the Guard - meek/shy - secret love for Saera
 * Tatos - Kindly but a bit simple. Dreams of being a chef
 * Willas the Guard - inspired by Rustic Dragon

Yellow Dragon
Neutral - Wisdom - Scott
 * Alard the Guard - frustrated and impatient
 * Bella Jane the Guard - seeks emotional truth - in love with Simond
 * Brionne the Guard - calm, accepting and unassuming - works next to Barry Mills & Tech Office
 * Dreamer Jay - in love with Ellyn and easily distracted
 * Eliandra Lockhart the Guard self-actualized and self-reliant - down by the waterfront
 * Elspeth the Guard - former hermit from a small mysterious island
 * George Ballard - prefers to listen and stay out of the way
 * Issan the Guard - finds joy in simplicity
 * John Arlers the Guard - judges someone based upon their nature
 * Marget the Guard - ascetic and introspective
 * Rauda the Guard - warrior-scholar - was at battle and favors Siranto
 * Robert Bennett - Loquacious, but patient analyst - near Ensorcio the Adept
 * Scott - Zen-like meditation on koans and aphorisms - entrance bridge
 * Simond - Objective and informative. Welcomes people on the docks

Azure Dragon
All female guard in the Palace of the Winds - Propriety - Anna Gelne
 * Anna Gelne - maternal and helpful - [Palace of the Winds] (Khasi guard)
 * Bryelly - Rose's partner - loves Priestess Khasi, but not great at etiquette
 * Cicely Brewson - Implacable paragon - (bridge in front of palace)
 * Ellyn - Syllbeth's partner - frustrated with Dreamer Jay (top of stairs)
 * Joyce Arget - Kath Veryney's partner inside gate - giddy with love for Folkert
 * Kath Verney - Joyce's partner inside gate - judgemental/low tolerance
 * Margaery - enjoys gossip and the pageantry of court - (outside gate)
 * Mary Tayle - feels like a child in divorce - (Khasi guard)
 * Sarah - kind, gentle and partial to flower analogies
 * Rose - Bryelly's partner - compliant - this is just a job to her
 * Susewill - Taciturn and concerned - (outside gate)
 * Syllbeth - Ellyn's partner - honest accounting of self (top of stairs)

White Tiger
All male guard in the Palace of the Mountain - Righteousness - Arthur
 * Arthur - wants to be the best / in the Palace - Mesym's partner
 * Erin - Observant and judgemental. Guards the gate with Wilhey
 * Finy Spayney - eternal pessimist - inside the palace - Marder's partner
 * Hamath Rythey - spiritual - palace ground floor
 * Lanny - super positive - Vyncent's partner
 * Marder Knell - Unsure what the right thing to do is - Inside the palace - Finy's partner
 * Mesym - Mindful - in the palace - Arthur's partner
 * Narder Seve - lonely/melancholy - inside the gate - Thomas' partner
 * Stephyen Dene - Single minded - inside the palace
 * Thomas - Loves serving others - inside the gate - Narder's partner
 * Vyncent - former bandit grateful for a second chance - Lanny's partner
 * Willhey - Champing at the bit - Guards the gate with Erin
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