Chapter Four - Locations

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A brief history of locations that are important to the supernatural, note that not all supernatural towns will be listed here, and your character is free to invent a location (such as a town of draconians). If you wish to write lore for a location you invented, feel free to contact Varos Talantos.

Here is a list of Locations in this chapter:

4.1 Agartha
4.2 Nilfheim
4.3 Atlantis
4.4 Parvalae Village

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The City of Agartha was founded relatively recently, during the 18th century. There are a variety of secret supernatural groups, who have villages and such things, throughout the world. But as humans expand, they are often abandoned, and so, many began craving a more permanent place to live.

With the powers of many supernaturals, the City was created. Hidden deep in the twisting tunnels, several chambers and halls were cleared of their skulls to make room for homes. Many of these homes are carved out of the rocks themselves. During times in which the above world would begin sneaking through the catacombs, like during WWII, they would post supernaturals at every entrance, whom would use their talents of misdirection and illusions to keep humans from finding the City. Agartha keeps its number of entrances limited, so that they may continue guarding it. However, a human is permitted into the City if a supernatural brings them, as many Vampyres bring their favorite sources of food with them.

Agartha began with a hereditary monarchy, however in more modern times, this has changed to a dual leadership. One is from the monarchy, while the second leader is elected by the people. This system has lead to some criticism among the people, as the monarch would reign their whole lives, while the elected representative only took charge for five years, leading many elected representatives to lean on the decision of the monarch. To help alleviate some of the tensions, a law was passed dictating that the monarch no longer had to be the eldest child, and was instead the child in which the current monarch found the most suitable. The monarch could also choose from their nieces, nephews, and other family members. Often, if it is not a child of the monarch, an adult is chosen, which shortens their reign.

Agartha does try to keep up with modern times. They now have generators, powered by supernaturals as to remain off the grid. Better foundations have been built, including pillars and such things, to keep the cavern from collapsing, as it is constantly expanded to create room for more supernaturals. Several shapeshifting or human-looking supernaturals will pursue business degrees, and trade with the outside world.

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The Artic Circle is a cold and desolate place, an unforgiving land of constant snow. Humans rarely venture into it, except for localized research expeditions. This makes the Artic Circle one of the easiest places for supernaturals to hide, leading to the founding of Niflheim, the City of Ice.

Niflheiem is a refuge to the hardier supernaturals who can brave the cold weather of the artic. It is common to find Primates and Ice elementals within it's walls, as they are best suited to the cold, while other races, such as the easily chilled Gorgons, are completely lacking. Although the City of Ice is open to any supernatural, and will provide refuge to the extremely rare traveler (often Akhlut hunting), one must be of use to remain in the city. It is extremely common for the residents of Nilfheim to posses a mastery on not just Ice, but over Fire, Electricity or Create Food, for the sake of keeping the city going. Thanks to Electric users and Teleporters, whom bring in materials from all over the world, the city is powered by electricity, and is completely off the grid. What cannot be grown indoors, in extremely well insulated and heated greenhouses, or hunted in the harsh terrain, is often Created. Niflheim sits in a gorge, with sevreal buildings within icy caves, as to best remain hidden. If an aircraft threatens to fly overhead, it is simple enough to whip up a quick blizzard to hide the spires of this beautiful but harsh place.

Niflheim possesses a Council to rule over it, although few issues arise. The Council mostly just ensures that enough food and electricity is being provided to keep the city going. Niflheim has a very low crime rate, and there is a grand sense of unity among it's citizens, the belief of helping one's neighbor and city over one's self is etched into their minds. Most are quite suspicious of outsiders due to their solidarity.

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The Sunken City of Atlantis is located in the North Pacific Ocean, however is much closer to the continent of Asia then it is of America. Atlantis was not always submerged, and was once a grand metropolis of supernatural activity. It was a travelling city, floating like a giant boat across the oceans of the world. This was, however, thousands of years prior, around the time that Greece was beginning to rise. Due to the fact it was populated with supernaturals, whom had power over water and other things, the world saw it as the most advanced of nations.

Their glory could not last forever, and the city maeventually sunk. Records of this incident have been wiped out, leading only to rumours. Some believe they went to war with Athens, and lost, so the rival city-state sunk their large 'boat' of a city. Others believed they angered the Gods. Some simply think that the city grew too large, and it's own weight brought it to the bottom of the ocean.

Now, the city is home to Sirens and Nixies, as well as a handful of water elementals. A few of it's residents are slayers of Jormungars, using it's scale to live in the deep. It is the only city for Mermaids that is composed of buildings, making it quite popular, as the walls offer protection from creatures such as sharks. It is therefore a cultural and social hub for mermaids, and many wandering tribes enjoy stopping in for a visit. There are a few air pockets in the various buildings, but not enough for a creature to make a living.

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Parvalae Village is a small Fae establishment hidden in King's Woods, in Challock, England. Due to it's location, it requires a constant guard of residents blessed with Misdirection or other Illusion abilities, and a guide is needed to find the village. However, they do have the help of the UNSAIDs. Their village is listed under UNSAID protection, as long as certain laws are kept in place, and the village turns over any dangerous criminals to the UNSAIDs. A fair trade of, considering the village is not quite equipped to handle it themselves.

This village, despite it being a Fae village in the middle of the woods, have a surprisingly non-Fae like way of running things. It is quite bureaucratic, with different departments, and the heads of each department, combined with voted-in officials, running the town.

The town is mostly populated by Centaurs and Fae of all kinds, albeit other supernatural creatures are welcomed. The village is located in the densest part of the forest, and cannot expand too much due to the types of trees within the forest. The forest is known for it's Bluebells. 

Added at the request of and with the collaboration of Pigswiggle for Laenieya Valistien.