Lyora
Lyora is a hamlet located on the Southern edge of the Fuego Desert, on the North side of the Cyora Mountains on Rakee within the Pelago Islands.
A mountain pass leads through to the town of Wilik to the South.
The Desert Hare
InnA neglected Tiefling inn, built within the walls of an ancient stone keep.
OWNER = Klum Gabai: Male Half-Elf. Klum has thick black greezy hair and cheeky hazel eyes. Klum has an animal companion, a red firedrake named Rosie.
The Inn is never complete clean ... greezy doorhandles, fingerprints on bar and tables, smells of stale alcohol, smells of pea soup, barrel of rotting apples in corner - used to chuck at the musicians.
* Pea soup = 4cp per mug.
Desert Teas
TeahouseA small mud-slab building looking out over the desert. Only serves hot teas.
Owner = Smolder ( Fire Genasi )
Mudnee's Carvings
Wood Cravings and PotionsThe workshop of a female of the Elves, woodcarver named Zelka Mudnee - who also brews Potions and elixirs.
Barrit's Anvil
Blacksmith ruinsA brick building with a black sign swinging on one chain. It has been neglected for a few years. The Blacksmith ( Human ) Barrit Joe died in 1434AG. People occasionally used the forge and anvil to make their own repairs.
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* In the back of the blacksmith's workshop is where the homeless children bed down - including Aid Haste - everyone in the village knows, and no one minds as long as they stay out of trouble.* Barrit Joe was a rude man, who hated children and the Marquess Jassamine. He said to Cloveinmir that Jassamine was the reason Edric Quinal was to distracted to rule properly - Barrit Joe died in 1434AG at the hand of Cloveinmir.
The Sapphire Wand
Rods, Staffs and Wands - Drinking Tavern and InnA small tavern built into the mountainside ( Cyora Mountains ), which sells wands as well as serves beers, spirits and ales - including some magical ones.
OWNER: Jasper Coattes male Human-Tiefling. Wears flowing dresses - usually sapphire blue in colour. Purple skin with curled black horns decorated with sapphire bracelets. Has long black hair, sapphire blue eyes, and a tail.
The House
Private Residencethe only two-storey wooden house, surrounded by a stone wall. Residence and personal library of a Sage ( one of the rare type of Elves ) named Bimi Lino. He specializes in the study of alchemy and natural philosophy.
Bimi Lino = one of the extremely rare Elves with Dwarves ancestory - Short and Slender Elves that unlike the other Elves can actually grow facial hair, pointed tipped ears, completely lack wrinkles and deformities.
Halfling = Sistra Errichisk Brushwash - wears round glasses and as a mechanical left arm.
Kenku = Paige - female albino - favourite sounds water boiling, pages turning and sighs.
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* Aid Haste avoid Bimi Lino because of his studies of mixed races - he doesn't know who she is and mistakenly calls her "Ace" - Bimi knows that she is female.
The Garden
A low walled square section of buttercups and white daisies. Surrounded by five small desert scrubs with entangled thin branches.A stone bench on North side. Movable wooden wall (5ft), to protect people and plants from entreme direct sunshine.
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* hidden key inside hallow stone on base of garden wall - lockbox located inside of The Sapphire Wand Tavern
Taiia
A broken statue of rune-carved stone of the Goddess Taiia "The Devourer"
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rumoured to entomb an ancient and powerful fire demon Xazzettwigra.
* the children don't know about the fire demon. Those in town, stay inside the forge, which is sound-proofed, on the two new moons as a sign of respect to the adults who ask them too.
* the children don't know about the fire demon. Those in town, stay inside the forge, which is sound-proofed, on the two new moons as a sign of respect to the adults who ask them too.
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The hamlet has a secret, so get strangers to leave quickly
* They want no one around when the demon inside the statue whispers on nights with 2 new moons ... causes people to try and free it.
* The awakened plants are created to stop anyone getting close to the statue. (The one that 'escaped' was meant to be released at night.
* They want no one around when the demon inside the statue whispers on nights with 2 new moons ... causes people to try and free it.
* The awakened plants are created to stop anyone getting close to the statue. (The one that 'escaped' was meant to be released at night.
The Shrine of The Plane of Fire
This shrine is for both the deities of The Plane of Fire - God Kossuth and Goddess Anyka Vatra* A cauldron lamp enshrining a flame from The Plane of Fire, said to be sometimes visited by Fire Elementals in the days of the summer's heat.
* Has a kiln on the side to which pottery is baked.
Government
Lyora is governed by a council of elders, who follow the old ways and respect the Types of Magic, no matter how bizarre the laws and decrees may seem.
History
Taiia Statue
The statue was placed not just to honour Taiia.
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The Awakened plants are created to stop people reaching the Statue.In 1329AG, A squadron of her paladins and clerics came to the edge of the desert to stop an ancient and powerful demon Xazzettwigra.
Xazzettwigra is a Fire Demon.
Fire Demons are bad-tempered or irritable. Pit Demons with the elemental property from The Plane of Fire. They are often depicted wielding a flaming sword and a whip. Fire Demons are described as horned, red-skinned humanoids wreathed in flame with cloven hooves at the ends of their legs and leathery wings upon their backs.
The fire demons avoid forests where Wood demons from The Plane of Wood make their hiding places, the reason being that Wood demons attack Flame demons on sight due to their firespit, which sticks to wood demons and kills them quickly.
A pair of Wood Demons reside in the Cyora Mountains.
Fire Demons are bad-tempered or irritable. Pit Demons with the elemental property from The Plane of Fire. They are often depicted wielding a flaming sword and a whip. Fire Demons are described as horned, red-skinned humanoids wreathed in flame with cloven hooves at the ends of their legs and leathery wings upon their backs.
The fire demons avoid forests where Wood demons from The Plane of Wood make their hiding places, the reason being that Wood demons attack Flame demons on sight due to their firespit, which sticks to wood demons and kills them quickly.
A pair of Wood Demons reside in the Cyora Mountains.
Points of interest
Lyora is the connects between the rest of Rakee to the Fuego Desert.
The pass through the Cyora Mountains to Wiliks is considered dangerous and it is possible to get lost as it crosses other paths.
Adults living in Lyora suggest guides for travelers - encouraging them to pay the older (nine years and over) of the homeless children. It is a way to keep them from increasing their thievery.
Wilik to Lyora - thru Cyora Mountains pass = 10 hours
Type
Hamlet
Population
Approximately 47
Inhabitant Demonym
mostly Genasi, Dragonborn, Tiefling and Humans, some Elves, half-elf, and Halfling
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