Falas

Falas is a city at the heart of the Falassian Empire. It is the empire's capital and largest city.

Description
Falas is the largest city in the Falassian Empire, as well as the whole of Lyvernus. It consists of several districts, called terraces, which are constructed above the city's ground level and connected by waterfall-powered elevators. These structures are surrounded by enormous stone walls, visible from a day's travel away. Within the walls, buildings are constructed from white stone, unlike the wood and plaster of many smaller settlements. While a fair number of Falas's residents are human, it is known for being especially welcoming of all races, including those who typically face prejudice for being seen as "evil," such as drow and tieflings. Falas is located inland, but is close to the Falas River, allowing merchants and goods to arrive by river barge. Falas also contains airship landings, which are uncommon or unheard of in many parts of Lyvernus. While much commerce exists within Falas, magical items are quite rare and typically sell at a markup, due to the city's distance from Atemcester. Income inequality is quite stark in Falas, much to the regret of the previous emperor, Karseidon II. Falas has both a regular city guard, whose armor is adorned with the symbol of a dog, and the Drake Guard, who serve the emperor directly. The current ruler of Falas and the empire as a whole is Karseidon's daughter, Emperor Eurystheos XIV. She is a young ruler whose reign has been plagued with a variety of troubles, making her unpopular in other parts of the empire.

Outside the Walls
A description

Central Terrace
A description of one of the town's districts

Royal Terrace
The Royal Terrace is located in the southern part of Falas. It contains many large buildings, but is mostly importantly. the location of the emperor's palace. The palace itself surrounded by 20-foot walls and made out of white brick that’s smoother and more refined than the stone used in most other Falassian buildings. Its windows are stained glass. The Royal Terrace and palace are opened on a regular basis so that commonfolk can seek audiences or air grievances to the emperor.

High Terrace
The High Terrace is one of the smaller, residential terraces. It is where the wealthy of Falas, such as the Dartson family, reside.

Crafts Terrace
The Crafts Terrace is the western section of Falas. The Pog Champions apparently did not visit it on their first or second trips to the city.

Market Terrace
The Market Terrace is located in the eastern part of Falas.

Holy Terrace
The Holy Terrace is the northern section of Falas and contains cathedrals dedicated to all of Alethustria's major deities, as well as smaller temples dedicated to many of the lesser deities. The Cathedral of Alethus is the largest of these cathedrals and is located in the center of the district.

History
Modern Falas seems to have been established about 600 years ago, as its first emperor was Lyvernia, the hero who led the effort to drive the chromatic dragons from Lyvernus. Whether as a result of Lyvernia's leadership in the effort against the dragons or some other happenstance, all of the known Abyssal Crests were gathered in Falas for some time, held by the imperial family.

Known Residents

 * Donatello (formerly)
 * Emperor Eurystheos XIV
 * Emperor Karseidon II (deceased)
 * Emperor Lyvernia (deceased)
 * Festus (formerly, deceased)
 * Galnur Fluxtwist
 * Glasny Whitehall (formerly)
 * Grinlief Dartson (formerly)
 * Kain Thessos
 * Kima
 * Lothain
 * Sindra
 * Urli Earthbreaker XII (deceased)
 * Urli Earthbreaker XIII (deceased)
 * Urli Earthbreaker XIV
 * Whisper
 * Yawain