Auria

Auria is a large region, comprising human cities, towns and villages. The Third War of the Races,  pushed out all of what the humans considered to be pests; goblins, trolls, orcs, and the likes. However, the Northern part of Auria, Tel Nevae, remains wild and mostly un-mapped.

Following the war, xenophobia spread through the lands, and though foreigners and adventurers are welcome to travel through the lands, you don't see many settling in Auria. Other races make up the trading and nomadic population and are uncommon, but not rare. Humans are generally tend to get accepted, with little prejudice. Elves are mistrusted while Dwarves and Halflings are more commonly accepted and seen than Dragonborn, etc.

GEOGRAPHY
Auria is a nation or region that shares a continent and its northern borders with Semrah and Baton. Auria’s other borders are surrounded by coastline, and as a result, trade in Auria is more efficient with great reliance on water vehicles. Most major cities and even smaller towns are situated close to the bodies of water.

The northernmost region of Auria is mountainous and perilous and is where what is considered to be the pests, goblins, orcs, and the other uncivilized races retreated to, at the end of the Third War of the Races. This region remains highly dangerous and acts as a barrier towards better diplomatic and trade relationships for Auria with its northern neighbours.

The three main cities in Auria, Polis, Nirine and Kouke are situated on Silvermoon lake, the largest lake inland. They are run and governed by the Alinacs, Polistels and Ravenlows respectively. These cities are not spread apart and are often considered to be part of the Greater Polis Area, with trade and business spilling over the borders of the cities.

Polis
Polis is the capital city of Auria, and it runs like a metropolis. Council sessions are held at the Council Palace, just south of the Elderwood Castle, two of the largest structures in the city. Although the city does have a city wall and guard around it, there has been development spilling outside the walls, and the nearby cities of Nirine and Kouke seem to be merging into one greater city.

Ashbourne
Ashbourne is the biggest outpost for the Order of The Chosen in Auria, and is situated on Auria’s west coast. The city is divided down the middle by a river, which now acts as the division between the Order controlled south and the original northern town of Ashbourne. Farmland surrounds the region and the ports of Ashbourne bring in some of the most trade from the northern region of Semrah.