Avenir

Avenir is a marvel of elven architecture, featuring buildings woven from living ironwood and white marble. The city straddles the wide Evertide River, though the northern half is currently a darkened ruin occupied by snake-folk. The southern half remains a sanctuary of light, held together by ancient river magic that prevents the Yuan-ti from crossing. Suspension bridges hang severed above the rushing waters, serving as a grim reminder of the ongoing siege.

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City

Avenir

The Defiant Bastion of the Evertide.

TypeCity

Population19,000 Elves

WealthStrained but Prosperous

GovernmentMartial Magocracy

ReadinessMaximum Alert

“The air is heavy with humidity and the constant, rhythmic humming of defensive river-wards.”

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Connections

Geography

RegionStarwood Jungle

ClimateTropical and humid

TerrainDense jungle canopy and rocky riverbanks

Travel Links

The Southern River RouteHighland Canopy WalkwaysEvenir Forest Road

Culture

Fierce isolationism mixed with a desperate, spiritual devotion to the river.

Races

Wood ElvesHigh Elves

Religions

The Verdant MotherThe Spirit of the Flow

Arts & Entertainment

The city is known for river-singing, a form of choral magic that manipulates water.

History

Founded as a trade gateway, Avenir flourished for millennia as the second city of the Starwood Elves. This peace ended when the Yuan-ti of Ssylth emerged from their subterranean depths to reclaim the jungle. The northern districts fell within days, leaving the survivors to flee across the river. Today, the city stands as a divided frontline, protected only by the enchantments of the Evertide while praying for help from the capital.

First AgeThe Blessing of EvertideAncient mages enchanted the river to protect against subterranean threats.

Current EraThe Emergence of SsylthYuan-ti forces resurfaced and began a lightning campaign across the north.

Last MonthThe SeveringThe northern districts of Avenir were abandoned and the Great Bridge was destroyed.

Government

LeaderHigh Warden Thalendir

Martial Magocracy

Key Laws

No citizen may approach the riverbank after sunset.All serpents and reptilian imagery are strictly prohibited.Compulsory military drills for all able-bodied adults.

Problems

Compromised Leadership

A high-ranking official is being manipulated by a hidden agent.

Fading Protections

The river's magical barrier is flickering due to a lack of ritual components.

Economy

Industries

AlchemyRiver-silk HarvestingArcane Defense

Scarcity

Fresh jungle fruit and medicinal herbs from the north bank.

Wealth LevelStrained but Prosperous

Exports

Enchanted TimberLuminous Alchemical Reagents

Imports

Iron OreDry GrainsMilitary Supplies

Defenses

ReadinessMaximum Alert

Fortifications

The Evertide BarrierLiving Bramble WallsHigh Sentry Spires

The Silver Thorns(2,500 Soldiers)

Elite archers and spell-blades trained in aquatic and jungle defense.

Law & Order

crime Level: Low
enforcement: The Silver Thorn Guard
typical Punishment: Forced labor on the river fortifications or exile.

High Warden Thalendir

NPC

City Governor

An aged elf with silver hair and robes embroidered with river motifs.

Ssylth: Mirielle Sarrin

NPC

Rogue

A strikingly beautiful woman who perfectly mimics elven grace.

Kaelen

NPC

Master of Sails

A ruggedly handsome elf often found near the docks.

Elder Hael

NPC

High Priest

Wears translucent robes that shimmer like water.

The Verdant Ledger

Shop

Alchemy and General Store

A shop built into the base of a massive tree with glowing jars in the window.

The Floating Leaf

Tavern

Soldiers, weary refugees, and local river-workers.

A tavern suspended over the river on thick, enchanted vines.

The Riverguard

Faction

Military

A specialized unit of the military that operates on and under the water.

The Silent Scales

Faction

Underground Cult

A hidden group of infiltrators and traitors working for the Yuan-ti.

The Severed Span

Point of Interest

The ruins of the Great Bridge where the northern and southern halves once met.

The Whispering Grotto

Point of Interest

A riverside cave where the river's spirit is said to speak to the faithful.

The Refugee Canopy

Point of Interest

A crowded series of tree-platforms housing those who fled the north.

Calendar of Events

Next Full Moon

The Rite of Renewal

A ritual to empower the Evertide River wards.

The Yuan-ti plan to poison the river upstream during the ceremony.

Secrets

The River's Source

LocalOld maps in the Spire of Warding show a hidden spring in the north.

The Seductress's Doubt

RegionalA discarded letter from Mirielle expressing regret over her mission.

Rumors

The High Warden is secretly negotiating a surrender with the snakes.

A secret tunnel exists under the riverbed but it is infested with shadows.

The reinforcements from Evenir are actually a month away, not days.

Plot Hooks

The Poisoned Heart

Expose the spy Mirielle Sarrin before she can sabotage the river-wards.

EspionageElder HaelA Ring of Water Walking and 1,000 Gold.

Crossing the Flow

Infiltrate the occupied North Bank to retrieve a holy relic from a ruined temple.

InfiltrationHigh Warden ThalendirAn Enchanted Elven Longbow.

The Love of a Serpent

Help Kaelen realize his lover's true nature or help Mirielle defect.

SocialVarisInformation on a hidden Yuan-ti treasure vault.

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