Ephros

Ephros, also known as 'The City of Gold', is a large city found in Azia. It is well known for being one of the wealthiest cities found in all of Lorelí, and is treated as one of the 'Five Great Nations'. It has a population of around 1.5 million

= Geography = Ephros is built around and ontop of a mesa with a large deposit of rare minerals inside. The bottom of the mesa is obscured by a cloud of sand and dust which masked riders (also called the ‘Dust Watchers’) patrol the borders of. On the sides are carved stone walkways which seem to be bustling with people at all times, and blue homes carved into the sides of the Mesa. On top of the mesa, there is a walled ring in the centre which contains buildings which are a gold colour, whilst the buildings outside are yellow and teeming with life.

Centre Ring
The centre ring holds the wealthy elite (general population of 150,000). The streets here are generally well laid out, and many of the buildings are either home to prestigious guilds or homes to the elite. The houses are generally wider, with a maximum of four floors, and painted white with golden designs over the sides and on the roof.

The clothes here are generally light fitting, hoods aren’t often used due to the shade from overhead pieces of cloth, and patterns are typically accented and embroidered. Many of the clothes here have gold from the mines woven into them, giving the impression that they sparkle in the sun. Bright and exaggerated jewellery and makeup is used, and cloths most commonly found here are mesh or silk. Colours found commonly here are gold, beige, white or blue (less commonly used). Sashes are common, along with long dresses or shirts with exaggerated sleeves

Outer Ring
The outer ring holds the working and lower classes (general population of 800,000). Houses are built into the sides of the mesa walls with stone walkways connecting them. It is generally split into three sections based on the levels

The City Walkways
The City Walkways contain many of the houses. It is composed of two layers, standing out among the other layers due to the blue buildings, which are carved into the walls and built to withstand strong sandstorms. The walkways are generally bustling

The Blind Walkways
The blind walkways are the lowest of the three, named as such for the constant level of dust and sand from the tempest of Amū and mining, which is a popular job for the population of the Blind Walkways. Houses here are generally uncommon, as much of the walkway is entrances to mines and cave systems, the few that exist are oftentimes small and shabbily carved, however evidently designed to survive the harsh sandstorms. There are noticeable areas of improvement, with elevators for common use built into the rock and more trade opening up in certain areas- usually to little success.

The fashion here is generally undyed (usually being red or grey), and based around their practicality. Large scarfs are common as a quick means to repair clothes and to use as a hood, while masks and goggles are also a common feature due to the constant dust.

People here tend to be hard-working and resilient, even if the area is riddled with criminals who find it easy to operate in the anonymity of the dust.

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= Notable People =


 * Opal Monet
 * Ada Monet
 * Dolos