Calanthi is the capital city of Caeris and the largest city in Noravia's Riverlands. It is ruled over by Lord Callis An.
Geography
Calanthi sits in the foothills of the West Olor'im, along the coast of the Suria river. Due to its location, it is a common waypoint for travelers to and from Noravia's northern peninsula, or to the Va'i city of Se'an from the east.
Weather
Like the rest of the Riverlands area, Calanthi has warm, dry winters and oppressively hot summers with little precipitation. To combat the heat, the city boasts an impressive system of aqueducts that provide cool, clean drinking water to its many districts. Shaded pavilions and public bathhouses are also common gathering places in the hotter hours of the day.
Society
Calanthi has a known reputation as a free and accepting place, and a common haven for those who feel unwelcome or otherwise unsafe elsewhere. It is uniquely clean, and its residents are generally well-educated.
Despite the city's focus on education and self-awareness, it is best known for its nightlife and drinking culture. The majority of the city's entertainment venues and bars open only in the evenings, particularly during the summer heat, and are commonly raucous places of self-indulgence.
Religion
While Calanthi has no official religion and was once home to many varying places of worship, the vast majority of its current inhabitants subscribe to the ideals of the Holy Inspiration. The Inspired maintain numerous meetinghouses, schools, and welfare facilities open to registered citizens, and provide a wealth of social programs.
While the citizens tend to avoid traditions that follow a rigid set of rules, there are no deities whose worship is explicitly banned within Calanthi's limits. Whether they follow the tenets of the Inspiration or not, some communities in the city worship outsider deities, with popular figures including Elvish and Dwarvish gods or nature spirits.
Government
As the capital city of Caeris, the Lord or Lady of Caeris serves as Calanthi's head of government, presiding over the city's parliamentary council.
Calanthi's current leader is Lord Callis An, elected to the lordship of Caeris in 1336.
History
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Notable Inhabitants
Constantin Ibarra (Former)
Arlessia Di Calas