Eizon World Challenge #1

[Baloki]

Atakia, City of the Damned
Based on the Isle of Loki, Atakia is the ancient home of the mighty warriors that inhabit this island. However it was also here they made their final stand against the onslaught of the Nautician army whose warriors burnt the city to the ground in retaliation for Loki’s major militaristic occupation of their homeland and the years of war they had brought upon them. Few were spared in the 10 day battle where wave after wave of warriors fought for revenge for what the other side had done.

Now all that left is a burnt out ruin that all are forbidden from entering as the proud warriors of Loki are wanting to forget that day, the day they lost the war.

An External view of the destroyed city

A view of the inside and the old Warlords house

Xiduos
Xiduos, or last stand is the final resting place of many of Nauticus’ bravest soldiers and is the most prominent battleground of the nation. It is here many hundreds of years ago the people of Kanterious were once imprisoned in their own city by a siege of the Loki’s Black Army which lasted nearly 4 years. However the siege was finally broken as the people of Kanterious donned armour and fought their way out, many losing their lives. This event was also what turned the great Atlantican Civil war in favour of the Nauticans.

A view of the ancient battle ground outside the city of Kanterious

Kanterious, The shining city
History is written by the victors, only the strong survive. The city of Kanterious is now breathed in mystery as most of its most ancient history and military campaigns have been lost to folk law and legends. Yet still it is a bustling centre of commerce even through its ruined walls as traders far and wide use the steady ground to set up camp on their long trips around the island.

A ruined wall looking out towards the battleground of Xiduos

A view of a ruined street that leads to the ancient port

Temple of Chidusim
Surrounded by water and built in the ancient Chinese/Japanese styling the temple of Chidusim is the center of all religious believe in the nation and was heavily fought over in times of war as it was thought the person who owned the temple owned the people. However the temple pictured is not the original temple. The original temple was burned down by the people of the Isle of Loki to stop Nauticus regaining control over it. This however is told in local folklore the reason that Loki lost the war.

A view of the temple

Opal
The ancient city of Hermes, and its only real outpost of civilisation. This island was unaffected by the war in real terms with only one invasion attempt by another nation, however the city now lies in ruins but not because of any manmade reason, the city was in fact subject to a massive natural disaster, an asteroid impact which has effected the climate of the surrounding area into a desert. People still live in the area but as wondering nomads.

A picture of the crater left on the landscape where Opal was

Wreck of the Holy Rose
The remains of the only ever invasion attempt of the Isle of Hermes lies deep on the ocean floor. Many clerics were on board this fleet at this time, and this was the downfall of Loki as this was at the time they had burnt down their holy temple, so the clerics sabotaged the ships and sunk them in a revenge attack which lead to the people of Loki uprising at home. Much treasure and weapons were lost with the destruction of the fleet.



Old Amphoria, The Lost City
The old city of Amphoria (Amphoria meaning lost city), was once Loki’s outpost and main military base of operations outside their own lands. Not much is known about this city as it was lost to the ocean by the tidal wave ensuing from the meteor impact at Opal but it is thought that the people of Old Amphoria were planning an uprising against their masters at the time of their destruction.