Locations
Explore the places of Aethoria
Ring 2: The High
RING 2 — THE HIGH Aethoria's ring of supreme political authority and governmental power. Population ~50,000. Residents and official business only. Tier 3-4 magic common. Architecture is imposing...
Ring 3: The Gilded
RING 3 — THE GILDED Aethoria's ring of established power and wealth. Population ~150,000. Residents, guests, legitimate business. Tier 3 magic common. Architecture is magnificent—classical beaut...
Ring 4: The Silver
RING 4 — THE SILVER Aethoria's ring of upwardly mobile and newly established. Population ~300,000. Lower nobility, military officers, wealthy commoners. Tier 2-3 magic. Architecture refined but...
Ring 5: The Merchant
RING 5 — THE MERCHANT Aethoria's economic heart and home of mercantile class. Population ~500,000. Successful merchants, guild members, skilled artisans, entertainers. Tier 2 magic common. Archi...
Ring 6: The Common
RING 6 — THE COMMON (Population ~700,000) • Also called: The People's Ring, The Working City • Who lives here: Laborers, servants, soldiers, apprentices • Key locations: Labor Market, Common Shrine...
Ring 7: The Outer
RING 7 — THE OUTER Aethelgard's outermost ring, home to poor, criminals, unaligned, escaped slaves, outcasts. Population ~300,000. Officially open access; guards rarely enter. Tier 1 magic official...
Royal Academy of High Magic
ROYAL ACADAMY OF HIGH MAGIC Aethoria's most prestigious magical institution in Ring 3, training kingdom's most exceptional mages. Royal invitation only; ~50-100 students admitted yearly. Also provi...
Royal Estates
ROYAL ACADAMY Ring 1's most prestigious magical training institution, accepting only exceptional students by invitation. Teaches the deepest magical theory and most powerful techniques. Admissio...
Royal Gardens
ROYAL GARDENS Multi-layered gardens surrounding Aethel Spire, each layer representing one of the seven rings. Contain rare plants and magical specimens from across Aethoria, served as meeting place...
Royal Guard Barracks
ROYAL GUARD BARRACKS Headquarters of Aethoria's most elite military force, the "Aethelgard's Blades." Guards are screened for absolute loyalty and Tier 3+ combat ability. Each member undergoes magi...
Silver Market
SILVER MARKET Ring 4's upscale marketplace for lower nobility and wealthy commoners. Elegant covered market with central atrium and specialized wings. Jewelry Wing: Gold, silver, gemstone pieces...
Throne of Rings
PALACE STAFF QUARTERS Living areas for the Crown's servants and staff. Positions highly coveted and passed down through families. Staff undergo magical oaths of loyalty and silence. Many positions...