Duneford
This town two hours to the east-north-east of Avale lies directly behind the dunes and provides access to sandy beaches on the Sarodin Sea. Many of the rich Avale families have a beach house here. With its ever changing skies the place is a favorite among painters, so much so that Duneford sea view paintings rank among the highest volume art exports.
Locations
Queen Hatlib Pier
More commonly known as Duneford Pier, this wide pleasure pier contains many funfair booths, shops, and eateries. Situated at the end of the pier are a fishing platform that can be raised and lowered and an observation tower.
Strutfort Inn
This very luxurious and pricey establishment is housed in a gorgeous three story building of Empress Acilia architecture topped with two faux turrets. It contains no less than one hundred rooms and has an indoor spa said to cure many ailments. The dining experience on the patio, with a view of the sea, is to die for.
Temples
Osprem
Technically not in Avale proper but found next to Duneford, the Temple of Tidal Tranquility overlooks the Sarodin Sea. Built of bricks each individually glazed in different hues of blue, the substantial building is flanked by a tower containing a single, dolorous bell. The entrance is a grand archway carved in the likeness of a majestic seashell.
Master of the Waves Kaelen Canos is a charismatic diplomat and mediator.
Notable People
- Gloria Tinker (provost [mayor])
- Mark Real (healer)
- Chaedi Ceulhanne (female half-elf, necromancer)
- TJ (gnome inventor)
- Markiz (Marquess) Borislav Kucan Skok-Ratenicz (Hazan noble)