Avylon

Avylon is the Capital city of Aviya and is one of the most sacred places for followers of Adon. As the temple mount in Avylon is the place from which Adon defeated the "Gods" Paladine and Pelor, and then banished them and all other Gods to their own pocket planes.

Population
30,000 reside in Avylon (85% Human, 3% Half-Elven, 2% Halfling, 10% Other)

Government
Legislative Branch: Congress, 97 Council Members, with varying numbers from each City. Council Members are elected to 5 year terms via a direct local election

Judicial Branch: 5 Concurrent Judges, they serve a minimum of 20 year terms and often serve longer.

Executive Branch: 1 President, 10 year terms, maximum of 2 consecutive terms.

General Election for the President, and local elections for the larger and smaller councils. The councils appoint the judges and they must be confirmed by the President. The same is true of laws written in local and federal systems, with federal laws overruling local laws. There are not political parties, but rather ideas on how to approach issues. There are internal politics, but the Aviyan council is often in line with each other.

Defense
There are 40 foot tall walls that surround the city of Avylon, they are roughly 3 ft thick and are made from Avonstone. There is a military base where all Recruits spend their first year in the army, Fort Adson. These new recruits serve as the general Police force for the city under their presiding General. Aviya requires mandatory 2 year service in the Aviyan Military.

Commerce
Most anything can be found in Aviya as it is the largest city in the country and a major port city.

Politics
The government runs fairly smoothly on policy, due to the religious alignment of all Aviyan citizens being under the religion of Adon, they have similar moral values. However, there are internal power struggles on occasion. The most contentious issue currently is around dealing with the war between Aviya and Istina/Palmas and what to do.

Crime
The main Crime Organization operating in Avylon is the Scourge. There are other more local crime rings that do more minor crimes, ie. theft and illicet substances. The Scourge often controls these organizations like subsidiaries, but some of the crime rings are independent. Anything you want, or want done, the Scourge will happily handle.

Geography
The city of Aviya is 500 Acres or .78 sq miles

Architecture
Most of the buildings in Avylon are made of a light beige limestone called “Avonstone”. It is the prime building material in Avylon. You can easily tell which buildings are the original buildings of Avylon, they were said to be made by Adon himself, as they are impeccable in craft without a day of wear. Art and sculpture is carved into the limestone with life-like beauty. The area directly around the Temple Mount, the Presidential Manor, the Congress, and a few of the oldest shops and residential areas in the city. The rest of the city was built around the Temple Mount with more Avonstone mined from the Diamond Hills, an area North of Avylon. The entire city is built from avonstone and wood, with areas closer to the water being crafted of wood. The city seems to be built in to the land, like the land birthed it rather than it was leveled and built upon. They build around hills, rocks and structures, making it a part of the homes.

Temple Mount
The spot where Adon banished all other Gods to their own planes, away from the Prime Material Plane. Upon his disappearance he left a grandiose temple on the spot from which he left the Material Plane. This spot is under lock and key, only the High Priest knows what lies in that room. The Temple itself is a center of religious service everyday, praying to Adon, and offering assistance to all visitors and all in the community. The three sages of Adon and the High Priest of Adon live within the Temple Mount. This is the holiest place in all of Aviya. They will protect it to their dying breath

Adon's Quarter
The original area of Avylon that looks pristine, never ages or wares and is said to be crafted by Adon himself after the split.The center of the city where the Temple Mount resides is the religious sector of the city with mini places of worship surrounding the mount. Right outside of the Temple Mount resides the two greatest places of learning in Aviya, the University of Avylon and the Bard's College of Avylon, they were both established by the 1st and 3rd President of Aviya, Sol Adson.

Freedom Station
The political center of Aviya that holds the Presidential Manor, Pristine Palace (Congressional Meeting Place), and the Court of Justice.

Westen District
The area where most shops are and most of the commerce takes place.

Jordusk Docks
The Docks where all ships come through and go through screening, then have their goods unloaded.

Residential Areas
Upper Class live in Odenite Mount, the Middle Class live in an area referred to as Zigza, and the Lower Class live in an area called Khaxdun, referred to as The Khax

Locations of Importance
Presidential Manor

Shatterkeep Prison

Major Stores
Bar 1/2/3

Tavern 1/2/3

Magic Shop 1/2