Valis

Valis is the third largest of Calinthia and one of the oldest major cities in Tyrrha. Located in the far northwest of the continent at the mouth of the Black Tongue inlet with the Endless Sea beyond, the city is considered a city of great wisdom.

‍Founded in the year 2189 Before Rain by the Kaja Royimer the Tall, Valis’ tolerant climate welcomed generations of statesmen, philosophers and scientists, sparking scientific development and research which paved the path for the industrial-intelligentsia of the modern age. A city encircled by an inviting scarlet-and-white city wall, it consists of winding cobbled streets and houses made of ocher granite rock, with remarkable dome-topped roofs revealing the exquisite architectural minds behind its design. Behind the cities’ inner city walls lie some of the most powerful centers of Calinthia, the most important of all being the Korial, also known as the House of Sages: a magical dome-on-pillar shaped institute keeping record of all human and extra-human developments.

After annexation by the Duxa in the aftermath of the Rain, Valis has kept most of its mystical allure intact under Imperial rule. However, under pressure from the Empire the wise of Valis succumbed, becoming mere peons in spreading pro-Duxa propaganda all across Calinthia and beyond.