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'''Title: Geography of Sosaria - Vol I'''

'''Author: Hands of Virtue'''
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'''Ambrosia'''

In the Codex of Ultimate 
Wisdom lies the 
ever-spinning tale of 
Ambrosia. Centuries ago, 
a meteorite crashed into 
the sea, and its husk 
formed an island. To 
mankind, this island was a 
bad omen, yet this alien 
to the world of man 
drew the gargoyle people, 
who gave it a name: 
Ambrosia. Though rarely 
occupied, the isle 
Ambrosia served as a 
symbol of good fortune, 
as a land was created 
where previously was 
none. During the 
cataclysm, however, this 
land from another world 
sank into the sea, and 
became part of Britannian 
lore.

With the rising of the 
columns, the gargoyles' 
pride grew and they 
became discontent with 
man and his imperfections. 
In secret, far below the 
waves, the gargoyles built 
a new city, a place to 
call their own, and dubbed 
it Ambrosia, in memory 
of the alien isle that 
sparked the dream. 
Beneath a grand and 
magical dome, the city of 
Ambrosia was born, it's 
glowing spires safe from 
the history of man.

'''Britain'''

Principal towne of the 
Empire of Britannia, the 
busy seaport of Britain 
lies in central Britannia 
on Britanny Bay. The 
bards headquartered in 
this towne of compassion 
and the arts put their 
emphasis on hospitality. 
Britain has a large hot el 
and outstanding pubs and 
food. There is also an 
armoury wherein thou 
canst buy the finest 
bows made.

The Britannys. These 
three suburbs recently 
sprung up around Lord 
British's castle and 
provide many of the 
goods and services needed 
by the court of Lord 
British. East Britanny 
specializes in shipbuilding 
and boasts a fine healer. 
North Britanny offers a 
small, rustic inn and fine 
stables among its several 
farms. West Britanny is 
a farming towne, supplying 
its own needs and those 
of the four surrounding 
settlements.

It is also host to 
multitudes of travelers 
and to purveyors of 
goods of all kinds. The 
adventurer will surely 
appreciate the hospitality 
shown by Britain's 
compassionate citizens. 
The shops, inns and 
armouries of Britain are 
much renowned and 
frequented by all who 
prepare for and return 
from long journeys. 
It is easily the largest 
city in all of Britannia 
and it has seen much new 
development. It is the 
home of the historic 
Wayfarer's Inn, Royal 
Theatre and the Music 
Hall. It is a center of 
commerce for the entire 
kingdom. 

'''Buccaners Den'''

This island is the 
notorious home of pirates 
and thieves. It is a place 
that is not without risks 
and dangers--especially if 
one is too free in 
displaying one's money.  In 
spite of its ill repute, 
many travelers have found 
this island village east of 
Paws to be a great 
source of exotic goods. 
The ships that frequent 
its harbor bring unusual 
artifacts from far and 
wide.  

'''Cove'''

The magical village of 
Cove nestles among the 
mountains south of Lock 
Lake. Cove's healers and 
alchemists are among the 
best in Britannia. Here 
too is the magnificent 
temple of virtue, built to 
honour those on the 
quest of the Avatar.

The city of Cove is the 
cleanest city in all of 
Britannia. Although the 
city itself is pristine, a 
traveller would be wise to 
avoid Lock Lake, which 
has become very polluted 
in recent years. One of 
the most romantic places 
in all of Britannia is the 
"Lovers' Walk," which is 
not far from the Shrine. 
Across the mountains 
from Cove the traveller 
will find the Bloody 
Marsh, site of one of 
Britannia's most savage 
wars.

'''Jhelom'''

Far off the mainland, 
among the mountains on 
the central and largest 
of the Valorian Isles, the 
bustling towne of Jhelom 
provides food and lodging 
to visitors as well as to 
its fighters and students 
of valor. 

It is the birthplace of 
many an esteemed 
Britannian warrior. This 
city of Valor is also 
known for its 
well-stocked armoury, the 
hospitality of its barmaids 
and for its local fighting 
club, the Library of 
Scars.

'''Minoc'''

Stretched across the 
mouth of Lost Hope Bay 
in northern Britannia, 
Minoc has committed 
itself to the plight of 
the needy and homeless. 
Minoc is also well known 
for its artisans who 
excel in the crafts of 
metalworking, armouring, 
glassblowing and clock 
making.  Minoc, also 
known as the city of 
Sacrifice,  The homeless 
of Britannia are welcomed 
in Minoc; here they find 
refuge in the Mission of 
the Helpless, with ready 
access to a find and 
charitable healer.

'''Moonglow'''

Moonglow is the city of 
Honesty and sits upon 
the southern tip of 
Verity Isle. It is where 
the Lycaeum, the great 
storehouse of knowledge 
and wisdom, is located. 
Nearby, the traveller will 
also find the observatory, 
which contains a orrery.  
There are rumors that 
thou mayst see thy 
future here. 

The world's greatest 
storehouse of knowledge 
and wisdom is contained 
within the walls that 
form the Lycaeum. Poised 
upon the northwestern 
slopes of Verity Isle, the 
Lycaeum's libraries, 
laboratories and academies 
of learning are a haven 
for the seeker of truth. 
Four times each year the 
Inner Circle of Mages 
congregates within the 
labyrinthine chambers to 
exchange esoteric secrets. 
Whilst in the area, do 
not fail to visit the 
observatory where 
astronomers create many 
fine lenses through which 
to view the heavens.

'''Paws'''

Paws is a small coastal 
village that, because of 
the continuous expansion 
of the capital city, has 
essentially merged with 
Britain. While there was 
a time when this village 
held a quaint rustic 
charm, in more recent 
years the village of Paws 
has languished in poverty. 
A terrible, seven-year 
drought has forced the 
closure of many of the 
local farms. The industry 
of paws consists primarily 
of milling flour, dairy 
farming and meat curing.
Serpents Hold

A bastion of honor, valor 
and triumph, Serpent's 
Hold is the castle 
headquarters of the 
Order of the Silver 
Serpent and the training 
center for Britannia's 
armed militia. Many noble 
and brave warriors have 
set forth in our defense 
from this garrison on the 
Isle of Deeds. The most 
skilled of these warriors, 
grizzled veterans all, have 
selflessly returned to 
instruct the new recruits 
in the ways of attack 
and defense. 

'''Trinsic'''

On a grassy plain on the 
southeastern shore of 
Britannia, Trinsic's 
honourable paladins 
impress visitors with 
their courage and devotion 
to truth. A sunny towne 
of marble buildings and 
shaded parks, Trinsic has 
a lovely pond, an armoury, 
a healer and a fine 
stable.  Travellers might 
question the need for the 
walls that surround the 
city. As if this would not 
be enough to keep the 
city secure, the guards 
of the city will not 
permit anyone to enter 
or leave the city unless 
they know the secret 
password. While this was 
once done to maintain the 
security of the city and 
the safety of its 
citizens, it is now done 
mostly to sustain a 
traditional ritual.

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