Siksraja
| Province: Therengia |
| Currency: Lirum |
| Population: A few hundred to a thousand |
| Established: Approximately 357 AV |
| Alternate Names: Siks |
| Dominant Race: Rakash |
| Dominant Guild: None |
| Government: None |
| Guild Halls: None |
| Patron Deity: None |
| Warnings: Light current in Lake Dzive Ezer |
Overview
A secluded Rakash village nestled between majestic mountains and old oak forest, quietly tucked away West of Langenfirth, in the wilds of Therengia.
Gentle foothills of rolling small-town farmland framed by sparse pine trees race from the mountains, giving way to the deceptively smooth blue-black water of Dzive Ezer. The comfortable village solely a cluster of houses and associated buildings scattered along the shore's clearing like flax in the wind. A serene landscape of tranquility pierced only by the occasional noisy chipmunk's warning barks in the distance. Candle-lit dirt tunnels freshened by the lake's scent, meander underground, providing quick travel to all corners of this self-contained community. An authentic, traveler's retreat from the hustle-bustle.
Government, history, and background
History
After having been a large, nomadic pack for many years since they had fled Lyras in their Western homelands, the Rakash who would form Siksraja secretly petitioned the Baron of Therengia for leave to settle upon a small area of land within his domain, so that they might finally begin to recreate some of the lifestyle their ancestors had once held dear.
The Baron, understanding of the fears of these Rakash and their desire to live in peace and safety, as well as out of compassion for everything they had endured and lost during their ancestors' war with Lyras, allowed them this. Thus, the village of Siksraja (Tiny Home) was born, and thus its residents felt deeply indebted and grateful to the Baron who had taken them in, protected their hidden location, and provided them with a great deal of autonomy in exchange for only their pledge of loyalty to the Province should their help ever be needed to protect its citizens from danger.
Over the years, several wandering Rakash merchants and other Rakash who had been scattered during the diaspora joined the original inhabitants when the village elders decided to reach out to them, and the village expanded a small bit, beginning to erect some more permanent buildings where previously they had continued to use very portable ones out of feeling the need to be able to flee again at a moment's notice.
The village elders finally felt safe enough to reveal their location after Lyras' final death in 397, and the still fairly small village was shown to outsiders by the merchant Cefrit of Odcoru, who was amongst its residents. A formal road was cleared in preparation for this, and Siksraja has been accessible to visitors, and to those Rakash who might decide to move there, ever since.
Prominent people
Fidzuc - Surveys the village from his chosen spot, the rocking chair on Visfarej Cehs's porch
Gazlok - Dzirta Nars guard
Ticetar - Cleric of Siksraja, wrote 'Truth of Self'
Cefrit - Shop owner, Cefrit of Odcoru, Kifa Awrocis
Siksraja Defender - 'His ava at the ready, the Siksraja Defender carefully scans the area'
Wizened ranger - Join Ranger to Hag's Crag, Siksraja's 'back door'
Locations about town
Landmarks
- Dzirta Nars (Pack House) - now open to all races, library, chess board
- Dzirta Nars Fasuteka (Pack House Library) - Books, there's just books
- Awksa Dzilvawta Ala (In Deep Cavern) - Rakash favor site
- Dzive Ezer (Life Lake) - fishing and swimming
- Duvli Rinu (Dirt Tunnels) - underneath entire village, accessed by ladders
- Cietums (Jail) - guardhouse location, wanted board
- Basalt Mrod statue - jump jewelry destination
- Siksraja Kads Raja - Housing
Unique shops and services
- Augs Uda - Functional healing teas made from healing herbs using Rakash traditional healing practices
Shops
- Cefrit of Odcoru - Armor
- Kifa Awrocis - Weapons
- Permutations of Siksraja - Clothing
- Uz Zinat - Jewelry, phase jewelry
- Visfarej Cehs - General store, Rakash immortal favor items, jump jewelry
- Slafs Riza Rakstit - Paper
- Zivis Cehs - Fishing Supplies
- Saralt Kaste - Bakery
Important activities
Favors
- Rakash immortal favors are available in the Awksa Dzilvawta Ala (In Deep Cavern). No orbs or experience are required. See 'Celoturs uz Siksraja' for more information.
Creatures
- Young Red Brocket Deer
- Red Brocket Deer
- Elder Red Brocket Deer
- Cougar - Mixed with Brocket Deer
- Grey Clay Soldier
- Grey Clay Mage
- Tree Snake - Day only
- Birdcatcher Spider - Night only
Maps
Map 147 - Svesinek Cels
Map 148 - Svesinek Cels, near Siksraja
Map 149 - Siksraja