Avaria

Description
Avaria is a largely abandoned city in the center of the Avarian continent. It is inhabited primarily by zombies summoned by a magical charm. Portions of the city are occupied by the Remnant, which struggles to survive and wrest control of the city from the undead.

History
Avaria was founded in 100,000 to serve as a trading post with the divine power known as the Ancients. Once per month, the Ancients would emerge from the west with powerful magical goods and artifacts which they would trade for mortal goods. Why the Ancients ever wanted mortal goods is unknown.

The Battle of Avaria
In the year 111 B.A., the wizard Bastion arrived in search of the Tribe of the Ember. Unfortunately, it proved to be a trap set by the dark wizard Moryr. The two wizards engaged in an epic battle that wreaked havoc on the ancient city. A large portion of the city's population was killed during the battle. One of the final spells cast raised the dead throughout the city. In the end, Bastion has the chance to kill his opponent but he hesitated at the critical moment. Moryr then cast a spell that would have completely annihilated the city. Bastion took the time to counter it, after which Moryr cast a spell stripping Bastion of his magical powers. Defeated, Bastion departed.

The Remnant
Only a handful of people survived Avaria's fall. They banded together to form the Remnant. The remnant is currently run by Raine and her lieutenant Penumbra.