Crossing

Province: Zoluren

Currency: Kronar

Population: 250,000

Established: Modern Crossing founded 230 BL; original settlement date uncertain

Alternate Names: River Crossing, Old Crossing, Crossing

Dominant Race: None

Dominant Guild: None

Government: Prince Vorclaf

Guild Halls: Bard, Barbarian, Cleric, Empath, Moon Mage, Paladin, Ranger, Thief, Trader, Warrior Mage

Patron Deity: Tamsine

Warnings:

Overview

The Crossing is the main hub of trade and government in the province of Zoluren. It's one of the largest cities in Kermoria, and is often considered the cultural heart of the nation.

Government, History, and Background

Government Type

The Crossing is home to the central government of Zoluren, a principality that is passed down through familial succession to the oldest child (Note: the succession may be primarily via the oldest son, but women have held the throne in the past). The government was founded by Prince Blaeduan Guemos in 230 BL with the division of Imperial land into the current five sovereign states.

The succession was interrupted by the Dragon Priests in 193 BL when most of Zoluren was conquered. The entire Guemos family was executed the following year, and it was Prince Waemirit Denesal who took the throne when the government was restored in 1 AV. The Denesal family was deposed after riots in 82 AV, and Prince Keogath Chelochi took the throne.

Civil war broke out in 196 AV and Prince Belirendrick Sorvendig I managed to wrest control of throne in 198 AV. His reign was relatively short though, as he was deposed and imprisoned in 202 AV by the new Prince Tragweth Alshaerd. The Alshaerds suffered a catastrophe in 277 AV, when their estates were destroyed along with the rest of Darkstone and civil war flared back up the following year. Prince Mysimos Alshaerd was killed in 280 AV and Prince Belirendrick Sorvendig the Second took power, establishing the current line of succession.

Prominent People

• Prince Vorclaf
• Mayor Pendegast Scrimm

History

Originally known as River Crossing (sometimes Old Crossing), it was a large village at the mouth of the Oxenwaithe River and Segoltha River where it runs into Segoltha Bay and the Reshal Sea. It acted as a regular shipping point for moving goods across the Segoltha River into the southern half of Zoluren, up the river to Ain Ghazal, or to numerous ports on the Reshal Sea.

It gained new life when it was refounded in 230 BL as simply The Crossing, supposedly by Lanival himself. However, it did not really bloom into the central city of Zoluren until 277 AV when the Greater Fist of Heaven erupted, destroying the city of Darkstone. With its destruction, the provincial government of Zoluren became centered solely in The Crossing and the city boomed to its current size and dominance.

Locations About Town

Landmarks

Asemath Academy
Aesthene's Close
Crossing High Temple
Jadewater Mansion
Drelstead Prison
The Middens
DiSilveron Manor
Ulf'Hara Keep

Unique Shops and Services

Barana's Shipyard
Permanent portal to the Premium Sea Caves
The Amusement Pier
Monger's Bazaar (Trader tables)
Observatory, Celestial Garden Shop (Celestian Moon Mages only)

Shops

View the Shops of The Crossing. They are too numerous to list.

Bars, Inns, and Taverns

Half Pint Inn
Sand Spit Tavern
Taelbert's Inn
Tenderfoot Inn
Viper's Nest Inn

Prominent Hangouts

Crossing triage
The Crossing Town Green Pond
The Crossing Northeast Gate

Important Activities

Favors

Traditional Favor Orbs can be obtained in the Siergelde Ruins out the West Gate of The Crossing and can be redeemed in The Crossing Temple.

Task Givers

Task Giver	Location	Task Types
An Old Blind Beggar	Streets of The Crossing	kill critters, delivery, item recovery (critters), skins/pelts, item recovery (area)
a street urchin	Town Green Southwest	kill critters, delivery, item recovery, item rec (area)
firewood peddler Mags	The Crossing bazaar	foraging
wandering minstrel	Streets of The Crossing	delivery, foraging, item rec (area)
Guildmaster Gauthus	Warrior Mage Guild	delivery
Guildleader Annael Ebeshalek	Empath Guild	delivery
Guildleader Kalika	Ranger Guild	delivery
Kalag the Black	Zoluren Thief Guild	delivery
Guildleader Silvyrfrost	Bard Guild	delivery
Guildleader Kssarh	Moon Mage Guild	delivery
Guildleader Agonar	Barbarian Guild	kill critters, delivery
Guildleader Esuin	Cleric Guild	delivery
Guildleader Ansprahv	Trader Guild	delivery
Guildleader Verika	Paladin Guild	delivery

Creatures:

More than 50 creatures are located in and around The Crossing. Click Here to see the most current list.

Maps

• Graphical Layout and some official information on The Crossing
• Ranik's Maps of The Crossing and Surrounding Areas
• Wheller's Mana Map of Crossing

Scripts

• Climb Crossing Walls
• Click here for other possible scripts

Miscellaneous

The Crossing was originally the starting city for all new adventurers. However, Riverhaven now has a chance of being one's starting city. Those from an estate holding family may choose which city to start in.