The Maps of Myrist

Resting upon the cliffs overlooking the Vasty Deep lays Erudin, the grand, clean white city of the High Men of Odus. High white marble walls and towers surround the city which is perched on a high cliff above the magical waters of the Vasty Deep. Its people thirst for knowledge, love art and music, and detest violence. Most of the city of Erudin is surrounded by very steep, rocky cliffs that the rough waters of Vasty Deep break upon with constant force.

At the tip of the peninsula in front of the castle there is a natural outcropping of large rocks that forms a safe harbor in which the Erudites have built a dock, lighthouse and watchtower with a small walkway up the cliffs to the city towers. The docks service the two ships, the Maiden's Voyage and the Golden Mermaid, that sail between the cities of Qeynos and Erudin.

In Erudin city proper, the bustling merchants, tradesmen, and High Men go about their daily business. Residing in a grand courtyard of meticulously kept stone walkways and beautiful gardens is the merchant area. Few of the buildings in this portion of the city are composed of wooden materials. Many stone paths run between the various merchant shops, the library, and inn. This area is well-traveled by both the general population and visitors to the city.

Erudin city is sophisticated, clean and beautiful. It features cobblestone streets, numerous lampposts, baskets of flowers, exotic caged birds, public fountains, and a well-landscaped park containing a library, college campus, music hall and arboretum where flowers and herbs are grown. Every building is ornate and constructed from clean, smooth stone.

Across from the park is the colorful merchant area, bank, and social club where chess is played, ideas exchanged, and lofty arguments and discussions take place. This portion of the city includes the paladins and clerics of the Knights of the Deep, a temple dedicated to Prexus, the Ocean Lord. Built of cobalt and marble, this gray behemoth is as meticulous and grand as the surrounding city area, and is the primary source of Erudin's militia.

Away from the center of the city is the humble temple of Quellious, where Erudin's peacemakers, who preach and follow the teachings of The Tranquil, are forged.