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Avale
Government
	Plutocracy
Organizations
	Bruised But Not Broken, Sulla Arena, Rhes Haghed, Companions of Elric, Kasarian Embassy, Abjura Dolana, Buel Vitta Society, Resa's Rest
Temples
	Istus, Lirr, Osprem, Pholtus, Ulaa
Merchant Houses
	Abraxis Combine, Bowman-Outersea Cereals & Commodities, House Ditta, Hythe Maritime Services, Thal Lithel, Thal Sivale

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Formerly known as Hegio, the capital of Dolac lays at the estuary of the Tal river, where it empties into the Sarodin Sea.

The shipyards that Dolac is known for, are almost all to be found down the Tal river, one or more days south from the city. The popular beach town Duneford can be found to the east.

Locations

The city has changed much over time and now consists of many quite distinct neighborhoods built on low hills, the valleys in between and on land reclaimed from the river, many old warehouses have been converted to living spaces as the city grew.

A new port, the largest in the world, was constructed less than a century ago north of the city. Center of town and the seat of power are the Uppark and Downpark neighborhoods, named for the fact they are on either side of Narrow Park, a small enclave of green in an otherwise built up area.

Abyss Annex

The unofficial name for the Old Yards and Lost Bay neighborhoods that house the poorest of the poor, most not originally from Dolac. Crime is high here but so is ingenuity. It is bisected by the Sito Road which runs north through the Kalehaven and Jeoran Terrace neighborhoods.

Admiralty House

This imposing building on Anchor Avenue in the Prester neighborhood couldn't be more mid- Miforan architecture. As the name would suggest, it houses the Admiralty, who have been fighting for relevancy more and more over the years. Budget cuts have meant they haven't just lost ships but even had to cede a wing of the building to the Docami Budget Office. The navy are frantically looking for threats, real or imagined, to prove their worth in a time of peace.

Avale School of Business (ASB)

While many of the larger guilds prefer to train their people in-house and keep their trade secrets to themselves, business in all its forms is the lifeblood of the country. It should come as no surprise that this university was founded here and attracts the best teachers and eager students. It is located on Nusreds Way in the Fractures neighborhood.

Bajakian Ferry

This ferry is powered by horses who run in a treadmill on the ship which powers two paddle wheels, one at each side. The ferry departs from the Pell Point neighborhood, travels to Sevso Island, from there to Klara Island, then doing the same trip in reverse.

Beehold Palace

A small castle that used to be outside of the city and was used mainly for hunting. With the city at its current size it is now considered to be on the outskirts of town. It is the royal residence ever since Sevso Palace was destroyed in a short uprising during the split of the Miforan Empire.

Domicile of Diligence

Found on Torch Way in the Uppark neighborhood, this colossal building of stone and glass is a new addition to the city and is the seat of the national government. The Council of Torchbearers meets here weekly and most of the building is home to the hard-working civil servants, the Docami, who are tasked with executing the wishes of the council.

Ducts

The city has been raised numerous times and this has left enough room for canals under the city. There are three in total, each in the shape of a semi-circle, entering and exiting the city, referred to as the outer, middle, and inner ducts. Flat-bottomed boats are used to supply warehouses and business deeper into the city. The canals don't surface anywhere inside the city; buildings situated above them have trapdoors that open on to them and any goods are then hoisted up or down. In rare cases of a spring tide the water will rise to the very top of these ducts.

Farmhold Hamlet

As the capital grew it, subsumed a number of villages near it, including this one. Over the centuries this neighborhood has changed completely and is now a bohemian hotbed, very much looked down upon by all the other inhabitants as it is as far from the 'proper' Dolac lifestyle as one can get.

Halls

Pronounced 'Hawls', this is the center of city government. Found on the Skirtin in the Downpark neighborhood, this former marketplace is now a warren of buildings where the city Elders and a corps of civil servants run the city. There are nine Elders who are elected every four years by all official guild-members in the city from a list put forward by the guilds.

Happy Soles

Dolac is well-known for its shoemakers and this is the most popular shoe shop in the city. They promise to provide you with better footwear than you have ever worn, and they usually deliver. It can be found in the Abrinol neighborhood on Provender Way.

Inner Court Arcade

Found in the Uppark neighborhood on Lock Street, this is one of the most exclusive malls in the entire country. Built in the days of Empire, the marbled floors reflect the glass ceiling in this two-story shopping paradise. Marble statuary flank the expensive stores that can be found here.

Pheld Ceramics

Started by the Pheld family many centuries ago, these artisans are still at the top of their field. Quality comes first in every aspect and the prices reflect this. Still, demand for original Pheld far outstrips production. They are based in the Longsee neighborhood, next to Prosper Park.

Scarlet Bonnet

This former warehouse on Culvert Street in the Clover Hill neighborhood is now a meeting hall and restaurant. It's many halls and rooms are in great demand for guild meetings and other commercial endeavors.

Sevso Island

This island was reclaimed from the river at great expense after the city was conquered by Avale Sevso. It was the first of a number of islands that were connected with boat bridges to the western bank of the estuary. These days the island is a large neighborhood with low to middle income households and one of the few locations in the city where the imperial name remained. It is connected to the city by the White Bridge.

Venture Hall

These somewhat ramshackle premises on Freddis Avenue in the Oakhurst neighborhood is where the Adventurers Association is run from. The association managed to create a near total monopoly on adventuring contracts in the capital but in doing so have created a fair playing field for both clients and contractors.

Vulpine Count

Even though this newspaper proudly proclaims in its masthead to be many centuries old, in reality it was resurrected from centuries of inactivity only twelve years ago. The rights to it were bought by businessman Bert Ursa whose parents immigrated here from Haza. The paper focuses mostly on national news and is well known for its shouty headlines and cheap price. The latter is due to the fact that the Guilds sponsor it to make sure it publishes only the news they want to see. The offices are found above their printing presses on New Rampart Street in the Jeoran Terrace neighborhood.

White Bridge

This large, grey stone bridge in the southern Kalehaven neighborhood connects the rest of the city with Sevso Island. The large span is full of shops and eateries built on either side of the roadway. The middle of the bridge has a semi-permanent wooden covering that can be removed when a sea-going ship needs to pass.

Woodfall

This neighborhood is known for its many migrants from the Hundred Mile Islands, Ogren, Tilgay, and other exotic places. Numerous woodshops line the streets here. On Langspelme Road stands the recently built Endorn Theatre, named for the former boss of the Guild of Woodworkers who was instrumental in its construction. Promise Fields is filled with people at all hours and gakker is played here, the local team is called the Bolters.

Notable People

Edward Mint (provost [mayor])
Jan Fluaris (human female, chief commissioner of the Humtache)
Xalryn Heliot (male gnome, wizard)
Alexander Joan (sage, Miforan Empire)
Bert Ursa (businessman, publisher)
Sani Kasgret (dwarven female, renowned ship captain)
Antus Sharrer (half-elf, 'night life connoisseur')

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