Erastra, the Arcane City
Governance
Erastra is governed by the High Council, which elects its own members based on the merits of one’s magical prowess and wisdom. The council is chaired by the High Arcanist Thalgrim, who also doubles as the head of Erastra’s magecraft school.
Erastra was once a modest coastal village, little more than a waypoint for travelers moving between northern and southern Thauriga. But fifty years ago, everything changed with the discovery of an arcane leyline, a potent wellspring of magical energy surging beneath its foundations. Harnessing this newfound power, scholars and artificers flocked to Erastra, transforming it into a marvel where powerful spells are a common occurrence .
Now, enchanted mechanisms hum through its streets, experimental constructs line its workshops, and the city thrives as both a trade hub and a center of arcane discovery. Prototype airships, powered by the leyline’s energies, drift above its towers, symbols of Erastra’s ambition and ingenuity. But with great progress comes risk; spells fracture, inventions fail, and the boundaries between magic and stability remain ever in flux.