Kvatch Locations
Posted: Fri Oct 21, 2016 9:30 am
Notable locations in the release area/county of Kvatch.
Kvatch
County capital and semi-official capital of Colovia. The city is home to the Duke of Colovia, the Consul of the western seaboard, and an important temple of the Akatosh cult. The city rests on a lonely, flat-topped hill in a broad valley, just south of the Colovian Highlands. Despite its importance, Kvatch is known as a small and cramped city, mostly due to lack of space on the hilltop. Kvatchi are known to be arrogant and haughty, and consider themselves the only true example of the Colovian spirit.
Notable locations:
A small settlement in the foothills of the Colovian Highlands. Once home to a prosperous mine, the village has since fallen on hard times. Most locals work as goat herds. The town is governed by Lord Linchal, a minor Colo-Nordic lord.
Hal Verovar
An isolated settlement in the western Highlands. Inhabitants are mostly miners. The town is governed by Baron Wariel, another Colo-Nord.
Hal Vincherik
A northern village deep in the Highlands, on the border of the Imperial Reserve. According to legend, the town was once an independent kingdom. The local lord, Hastrel, is active in the Free Estates Movement.
Fort Istirus
This Legion garrison guards trade on the Gold Road and Strid River. In times past, it served as a border fort against the Camoran kings of Valenwood, though lately it has been more concerned with the unruly nobles of the Colovian Highlands.
Miscarcand
This Ayleid ruin was once one of the largest cities in the west. It's lower levels still lie undisturbed.
Kvatch
County capital and semi-official capital of Colovia. The city is home to the Duke of Colovia, the Consul of the western seaboard, and an important temple of the Akatosh cult. The city rests on a lonely, flat-topped hill in a broad valley, just south of the Colovian Highlands. Despite its importance, Kvatch is known as a small and cramped city, mostly due to lack of space on the hilltop. Kvatchi are known to be arrogant and haughty, and consider themselves the only true example of the Colovian spirit.
Notable locations:
- The Palace of the Duke: a massive cliff-fortress in the traditional Colovian style, taking up most of the western side of the city. The palace is home to the ailing Duke of Colovia, Haderus Goldwine, and his feuding relatives.
- The Consulate: an administrative center for the Imperial Curia, coordinating government activity for the western seaboard. Records from the census and excise are kept here.
- The Principal Temple of Akatosh and all the Divines: the second-most important religious place in Colovia, after Sancre Tor. This enormous octagonal temple is home to the oldest and most influential branch of Akatoshite orthodoxy in the Imperial Cult.
- The Kvatch Arena: this modest fighting theatre is set in the east side of the city, and was built along Redguard principles of sanctioned combat. Combat follows Colovian standards, favoring small skirmishing bands or mock battles showcasing "Legion" tactics. Fights against animals are also shown. The eastern side of the arena faces the edge of a cliff which ends at the foot of the hill, far below the city. In the old times, the bodies of the fallen were thrown over the edge.
A small settlement in the foothills of the Colovian Highlands. Once home to a prosperous mine, the village has since fallen on hard times. Most locals work as goat herds. The town is governed by Lord Linchal, a minor Colo-Nordic lord.
Hal Verovar
An isolated settlement in the western Highlands. Inhabitants are mostly miners. The town is governed by Baron Wariel, another Colo-Nord.
Hal Vincherik
A northern village deep in the Highlands, on the border of the Imperial Reserve. According to legend, the town was once an independent kingdom. The local lord, Hastrel, is active in the Free Estates Movement.
Fort Istirus
This Legion garrison guards trade on the Gold Road and Strid River. In times past, it served as a border fort against the Camoran kings of Valenwood, though lately it has been more concerned with the unruly nobles of the Colovian Highlands.
Miscarcand
This Ayleid ruin was once one of the largest cities in the west. It's lower levels still lie undisturbed.