Elodia is the largest and one of the oldest cities in the Broken Earth. It is nestled between Dragon Marsh and three rivers; what little land border they have are walled, giving it optimal protection from outsiders. It has a population of 4,000; elves comprise the majority of the population, but there are quite a few humans, dragonborn, and tieflings as well. Elodia has five districts: Marsh Inland, Rapids' Elite, River's Edge, the Market District, and the Sand Slums. Elodius is the most worshipped god of the city.
Origins[]
Elodia was founded by the Rapids family. The orcs across the river in Du-Kah value nature above all else; they are strongly against the idea of settled civilization and are routinely willing to fight to maintain a nomadic culture. The Rapids were deemed soft orcs for their desire to claim, settle, and fortify land they could call their own. They were chased further and further west until they reached the river. With constant prayers of survival and life to Elodius, they jumped into the river and drifted downstream. After three days they reached the still waters of Dragon Marsh and were greeted by the dragonborn and aquatic creatures that lived there. The Rapids were helped to shore and taught methods of agriculture and how to survive in land strongly influenced by the fey. They settled and sent word back to other soft orcs in the east that there was a refuge for them to travel to. As more crossed the river, Elodia grew. Centuries of civilization and proximity to the fey altered the soft orcs until they were recognizable as a new race: elves.
Royal Family[]
The Rapids family were the first to journey across the river to new land. Alta Rapids is the current queen and resides in Rapids Castle. She was married to Kin-Ail. He was last seen leaving Elodia with a hunting party 400 years ago and they were never found again. It is widely believed that they were somehow tricked into visiting fey land, though no one knows for sure. Queen Alta ordered the construction of Fey Gate in order to prevent more people from disappearing, and it seems to have worked. Alta and Kin-Ail Rapids have one child, Kha-Im Rapids. He is the prince in waiting and Queen Alta is very determined to wed him so he will not rule alone when she has passed.
The Market District[]
The Market District is where you can find most of the shops of Elodia. It is the only district with a land border. The streets are old and worn down from centuries of use, meaning most buildings have a small set of stairs leading up to the front door. Many Elodians live above the shops they work at.
LOCATIONS
6. Dragon Marsh Information Office
10. The Grub Hub
13. Everything SOFT
14. Inndoors
16. The Cute Adventurer Adjustments
18. Brimhold Financial Accounting
20. Snug Glove
21. Hooded Figure
22. Strudel Pastries
24. Boot Sole
25. Scroll Scribe
26. Forks and Knives
27. Living Recovery
32. Jordak Bakery
33. Bastor Hall Banquet Supply
34. Thalus Mental Relief Services
37. Hijinx CURRENTLY UNNAVAILABLE
42. Child's Play
43. Gentle Rest Funeral Home CURRENTLY UNNAVAILABLE
44. Milestone Engravers CURRENTLY UNNAVAILABLE
45. Tasty Morsels
50. Burnt Tongue
51. Delilah's Seeds
53. Season's Design
56. Healing Word
57. Flawless Finish
63. Domestic Life Relief and Aid Services
64. Expecting
66. Dragon Smoke
68. Paint Bucket
69. Marketplace Hair
70. Fenna's Body Art
72. Just Add Spikes
73. Uba Deliveries
75. Stationary
76. Life Like
78. Marsh Steam Yoga
80. Doodad
81. Juice It
82. Hopps
85. Lustor Flooring
89. Gritsky's Goblin Warehouse
River's Edge[]
The majority of the middle class lives within River's Edge. It is comprised of fishers, farmers, and most of the people who work in the Market District. It's mainly residential.
LOCATIONS
8. Enchante Enchantments and Identification
11. Office of Merchant Apprenticeship
12. Educate Yourself
13. Dr. Cod's Goblin Behavioral Therapy
15. Jacket and Hyde
17. Floomin Broom-In
21. Safe and Sound Lock and Repair
24. Elodia Newsrack
Rapids' Elite[]
Rapids' Elite is the nicest district of Elodia. The majority of the upper class resides here, aside from those living within the castle walls. Many of the buildings began within ancient trees, and have since been built upon to provide more space for the increased comfort of the wealthy.
LOCATIONS
9. Rapids' Elite Education Hall
10. Trinity Instruments, Lessons, and Sheet Music
11. Tailor Fleetlan
13. Self Made
16. Boxes and Bags
17. Finer Art
19. Eau De Parfum
20. Temple Elodia
22. Billow Hattery
23. Buckles and More
25. Mocha Coffee
Marsh Inland[]
Marsh Inland is the oldest district of Elodia. It is along the coast of Dragon Marsh and mainly serves as an entrance to their city. Rapids Castle is located in the far west of the district. Much of the architecture here is comprised of ancient trees, which the first settlers of Elodia carved out to provide shelter for themselves.
LOCATIONS
2. Marsh Market
5. See Green
7. Dragon Ink
10. Prawn n' Pawn
14. Duck Tail Diner
15. Croaking Toad Music Lessons
16. Albora's Mysterious Trinkets
17. Well-Read Underwater Enchantments
18. Muzell's Artifacts and Fossils
23. Stradt Grocery
24. Goblin Quarters
The Sand Slums[]
Most of the tiefling population lives within the Sand Slums. This is the only district with a wall border separating it from the rest of the city. It is where the majority of the lower class resides, and it's a tight-knit, supportive community mainly comprised of fishers and farmers. The Sand Slums' architecture reflects its community, with older buildings falling prey to rot and other environmental damage. It shares a border with the coast, and much of the land is hard-packed dirt and dusted with sand.
LOCATIONS
2. Elodia Office of Immigration
3. Beach Market
5. Sapstone Fruits and Vegetables
6. Buta's Balm
8. Super Shivs
12. Ale and Other
13. Sand Spices
