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Athica
| Athica | |
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| Formerly known as: | North Felwithe |
| Short name: | athicaa |
| Map: | 
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| Level range: | N/A |
| XP modifier: | N/A |
| Region: | Faydark |
| Adjacent Zone(s): | Northern Athica Greater Faydark |
| Evac spot: | N/A |
| Outdoor: | Yes |
| Binding allowed: | Yes |
| Wizard Spire: | Unknown |
| Druid Ring: | Unknown |
| Edit this page: | Infobox Zone Description Lore Events NPCs (Table) Items (Table) Quests Quest Items |
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 Athica is well-known for its elegant scenery and abundance of stores, such as these two fishing shops located conveniently by a fishing pool. | |
Athica is the starting city for High Elves. This city is very popular with players because it is convenient to travel to and from via the Mansion of Portals or by using the Amulet of Athica and has a number of merchants available during the nighttime hours. Athica has become one of the de facto gathering spots for players in Dalaya.
Lore
During the epoch known as the "Scattering of Races," many humans evolved into demi humans due to prolonged exposure to magic. A great war between the humans and demi humans (who then evolved into what is known as the Younger Races) broke out. After losing this civil war, the demi humans and their supporters were driven out of all cities occupied by humans. Following a brief period of warring between themselves, these demi humans split into bands, and sought to find a home for their people. The Younger Races wanderings eventually led them to what is today known as the New World. One band found a strange magical presence of immense power deep in the heart of the forests of the Faydark. They built a city named Felwithe around the strongest source of this presence.
This presence, known as the Heart of Athica, had always been considered benign. While a strong magical presence, it seemed to be simply a well of power. The "High Elves" worshiped the source of power, learned from it, and used it's magic to increase their own, becoming some of the most adept magic users in the New World. In years to come, however, the Heart of Athica would be awoken, and no longer seemingly unaware of what was happening around her.
In 94 BF, the soldiers of a new Iksar Empire, founded by the Necromancer Kaezul, invaded the New World. In 71 BF, Felwithe fell, along with the rest of the Elven cities. When Baldakos the Betrayer unleashed a a great magical weapon a short time later, now referred to as the Mist, most of the surrounding cities were taken over by this Mist and utterly destroyed, turning those within into undead spirits, incapable of thought. However, the Heart of Athica was awoken by the old guardians, the spirits of the elves slaughtered by the invading Kaezulain horde, and fought off the Mist.
After the attack, the Heart of Athica remained aware of the atrocities committed within her walls. In 39 AF, when the Kaezulain forces withdraw from their campaign upon the New World, for yet today unknown reasons, the "Returners" (those survivors who fled to the safety of Erudin and the Great North) returned to the New World. Upon arriving on Faydark, the Returners who attempted to enter Felwithe encountered the presence of the Heart of Athica. Athica once again summoned the old guardians, and was intent on slaughtering those she saw as the same threat that drove off many worshipers, and slaughtered countless others. The city remained an empty shell of once was once a thriving community as those who attempted to enter were either slaughtered or driven away.
Several years later, the Bearers of Truth were tasked by The Prophet to try to reclaim Felwithe. They were greeted with hostility, and Athica then revealed her presence to them. She perceived them as the same threat as the Kaezulian horde, but was finally convinced of their intentions after the Bearers proved they had some of the descendants of the original worshipers, known to Athica as the "High Ones". Only after lengthy discussion was Athica satisfied their intentions were rebuilding, not more destruction, and were they able to rebuild the city. In honor of the presence, and also to erase the memory of the fallen of Felwithe to ease the Heart's pain, they renamed the city Athica.
At present, Athica is home to many classes, with the clerics and paladins having guilds in the southern part of the city, while enchanters, magicians and wizards worship and train in the northern half. It is one of the foremost gathering places of every class and race, although the guards still communicate with other cities to remain vigilant for thieves and pickpockets.
NPCs
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Cleric/Paladin Guild
- High Priestess Zarysha (Cleric Guildmaster)
- Priestess Kesstreya (Cleric Augur)
- Hevannin (Cleric supplies)
- Desinne (Cleric Spells 1-24)
- Ashira (Cleric Spells 29-49)
- Lord Protector Fornon (Paladin Guildmaster)
- Protector Jirn (Paladin Augur)
- Yinylli (Paladin Supplies)
- Gaderis (Paladin Spells 9-55)
- Shyrinne (Paladin Spells 56-65)
Merchants
Daytime
- Aguk Dondenul (Blacksmithing Supplies)
- Aluven Holos (Alchemy Supplies)
- Anika Serallus (Fishing Supplies)
- Ascylla (Chainmail Armor)
- Banker Lathena (Banker)
- Banton Serallus (Fishing Supplies)
- Bartender Limini (Bartender)
- Bartender Moredin (Bartender)
- Favinna Holos (Augmentation Supplies)
- Innkeeper Tavriel (General Supplies)
- Mafenith (Platemail Armor)
- Matrea (Brewing Supplies)
- Vandra Dondenul (General weapons)
Nighttime
- Banker Miveni (Banker)
- Bartender Daryos (Bartender)
- Bartender Zinena (Bartender)
- Gambler Zitvi (Casino)
- Innkeeper Banen (General Supplies)
- Mavannen (Bartender)
- Vihid (Brewing supplies)
Other NPCs
- a Blackscale Spy
- an Athica Wizard (Travel Portal)
- Envoy Jin of Newport
- Envoy Ulrg of Oggok
- Eskos Naldeen
- Finden the Bank Guard
- Fornel Idolt
- Guard Anvenos
- Guard Halcia
- Guard Jari
- Guard Neri
- Healer Vogir (Healer)
- Logan Faroot
- Lottery Master Abigail
- Rag Tod
- Renee Faroot
- Samantha the Assistant
- Trash Barrel
Mundane NPCs
Mundane Mobs
Items
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- Head of Renee Faroot
- Befeathered Eartug
- Embittered Moat Cleaner's Spare Uniform
- Glowstick of the Studious Night Owl
- Sewage-Slicked Blanket
- Gardener's Slipshoes
- Outdated Athican Hymnal
- Small Rat Tail
- Wetfang Meat
- Shimmering Dagger
- Silver Dawnfish
- Electrical Eel
- Golden Starfish
- Yellow Angelfish
- Athican Carved Trinket
- Freshwater Pipefish
- Fish Scales
- White Bass
Quests
| Quest | Suggested level | Quest giver | Classes |
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| Eskos Naldeen's Lifeward quest |
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| Goblin Ears bounty quest |
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| Dwarven Spirit Essence bounty quest |
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| Claiming an Amulet of Athica |
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| Elthannar Service Medallion bounty quest |
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| Renee to Thaernd |
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| Fornel Idolt's quest |
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| Rag Tod's quest |
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| Pixie Dust for Favinna |
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| Elissa Porlant's quest |
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