Archas-Thyr

Archas-Thyr is a city of two titles. During the summer it is known as “The Bridge”, while the winter it is known as “The Tunnel”. Regardless of title, Archas-Thyr is the largest and most important trade city second only to the metropolises of Xhalandar. The city consists of two massive towers built into the sides of mountains, connected by a titanic bridge, forming the only bridge between the continents of Achaemen and Jhanin.
If it exists on Castores for sale, there’s a good chance it can be found in the bazaars that cover the great bridge’s length as well as filling its multi-leveled interior. Potions, weapons, armor, artifacts, clothing, slaves, whores, Archas-Thyr has it all.
As it is a city of two titles, it is also a city of two cities. On either end of the bridge is a ‘tower’ or massive fortress built vertically down the sides of the mountains. The Achaemen side, known as Archas, reflects the culture of its continent, and the same can be said for Thyr and the continent of Jhanin. The bridge between them is a mixture of both cultures, plus a dozen others who capitalize on the city’s trade.
Archas-Thyr is also commonly known as “The Free City” as it has no true rulers save for those with the most money. No warlord foolish enough to attack the city has ever prevailed, as the only entrances are massive adamantine gates built into the mountain faces. Due to the city’s importance in cross-continental trade, the inhabitants have more food to last through almost any siege, especially due to the pressure to lift the siege before inter-continental trade dies.
The city was been built by Dwarves long ago during the height of Dwarven civilization, and is one of the last remaining monuments of the race’s golden age. Massive statues of long –forgotten kings ornament the bridge and the mountainsides, their craftsmanship enduring the many cycles nearly untouched.

Alternative Name(s)

The Bridge, The Tunnel

Type

Large city