Duridal

Marked by rolling hills, wide open plains, and strange ruins, Duridal was once home to the legendary kingdom of Serain. According to pagan writings, this was a munen state more powerful than Elysia and more advanced in magical study than Droch Mordal. Yet Serain seemingly disappeared before Archon’s representatives even set foot into the mortal realm. Since then it has seen war, supernatural plague, and worse.

It has only been a few years since the Elsmirian noblewoman Anne Serilocke led a coalition out into the plagued and inhospitable territory to establish a vanguard against these growing evils. The land is now almost fully recovered, supporting an ample community of farmers and craftsmen. With its proximity to Havensport, Elsmir, and the Golden South, Duridal is poised to become a rich center of munen life once more. However, there are still threats to contend with, including Asgarothian raiders and the ever-present hearthsworn. Even the Serainian ruins which dot the land can pose a danger, as some are still imbued with unfamiliar magic.

Munen and dornen settlers are fairly common in Duridal, along with a surprising number of orgren and adrassi. The coalition which founded the kingdom had members of almost every race, making it a more welcoming community than most.

Castle Serilocke
Once the war to retake Duridal was ended, the keep which had been built as a base of operations for the Serilocke coalition was damaged but not ruined. Since it was the only defensible structure still standing in the region, the building was repurposed as the beginnings of a town. Over time, more settlers came to the castle and put up buildings outside the walls. It is now the capital city of Duridal and the home of its royal family.

Life at Castle Serilocke is simple but good. Its people are a hopeful, cooperative sort who value work ethic and take pride in what they create. Arethalian paganism is seeing a resurgence there, though Archonists and Faedranists are also present. A popular landmark for visitors is the battered outer wall of the keep, which was left unrepaired out of respect for those who perished in the plague and the subsequent fight to cleanse the land.