Editing Nation of Zell (section)

== Caer Ortus ==
Bards tell tales of Ortus as the sister city to Clover. They were built by two sister princesses during the reign of the Genasi. One was built on a field of wildflowers while the other was built next to a lake. While the wildflowers no longer grow in Clover, the lake of Caer Ortus still remains. Now though, Ortus uses the view to attract business people from all over Ramesh. It is second only to Karjakin on the continent in terms of its concentration of wealthy persons and capitalistic ventures.

==== Sister City to Clover ====
Ortus is only one hundred and seventy-six miles away from the capital of Zell. Its proximity allows easy traversal between the political and economic hubs of Zell. The road connecting the two cities is one of the most traveled in all the empire.

==== Business Hub ====
A business friendly environment combined with the nearby capital and residence of the regional governors makes Caer Ortus highly attractive to businesses. Accounting offices, manufacturing headquarters, law firms, and more have all made Caer Ortus their home. Entrepreneurs line Inspiration Street with models of their new inventions. Artists flood the city every day hoping to find wealthy patrons. For the lucky, money flows like wine here.

==== Platinum District ====
The real money in Ortus is concentrated in the platinum district. Inventors, bankers, and the like have their offices here. Shops tailor to the finest that Ortus has to offer. In addition, if a person is looking for a mercenary group, they can find the top of the line here. Those mercenaries or adventurers with pedigrees of success usually find their way to the Platinum District. Silverstone Mercenary Academy If ever a young farmer or street rat wished to become a mercenary, all they would need to do is find their way to the Silverstone mercenary academy. They would then sign a contract saying that the academy will take half of what they earn over their career and that the academy has complete autonomy over them until their training is over. After this, the hopefuls wait until the barracks are full with one-hundred new recruits. Once this occurs the recruits are taken to an arena beneath the academy and forced to fight to the death until just ten remain. These ten are trained over the course of the next five years. Not all of the ten survive as at least one or two fall victim to injury or disease. However, once the training is complete, the mercenary is assigned a team and thrust into the world. Silverstone mercenaries are highly regarded and thought of as true professionals.

==== Castle Sarcior ====
Once Castle Sarcior was the home of [[Zell (god)|Zel]]<nowiki/>l when he first fled to Caer Ortus after the burning of Clover. Now, it is the home of the city’s mayor. With three spiraling towers, walls with ancient battlements, and a supposed guardian living beneath the castle, Sarcior is just as much a fortress as a home for a politician.

==== Lordaleer Manor ====
Located in the center of the platinum district, Lordaleer Manor is the five story, two-hundred and fifty-five room, magically infused, mansion that the regional governors and their families reside in when they are not traveling. Each regional governor has access to their own wing of the manor, servants, library, and more. Part of the position’s appeal is simply living inside the luxurious Lordaleer Manor.

==== Astral Lighthouse of Caer Ortus ====
Like Clover, Caer Ortus has its own Astral Lighthouse. However, unlike Clover, Ortus’ lighthouse comes with its own Astral Ship repair hanger. Over time this has attracted more Astral Ship travel into the city. Many Astral Ship captains even say they prefer Ortus’ Lighthouse to Clover’s. During the summer months, the Lighthouse is projecting its position nearly twenty-four seven.

==== Start of the Avaleer Trail ====
The Avaleer trail is the trading route that goes from Ortus to Gressus. Merchants take all the amenities of life to Gressus and bring back the fine pelts acquired by its many hunters. These pelts are in high demand by the local aristocracy. It is hard to tell which city benefits more from the Avaleer Trail but each pays mercenaries to patrol the trail and keep trade flowing.