Hellis

Hellis
Hellis is the final bastion and line of defense for the Peninsula. Despite this, the city remains optimistic that their former protector Apathisissius remains loyal to himself and to the rest of Asuthil. Aviik, Apathisissius' father and the longest-standing guardian and elder of the city, has begun to expand his influence further West, causing some unrest with the state of Ya'as.

The city itself is hidden amongst dense bush, the walls growing thick plantlife to protect it from predators. Being near the coast, it is hydrated and fertile, rain not being uncommon. It is one of two cities in Asuthil to house over a thousand people. Being very well fed and resourced, they've become very complacent and don't produce as many guardians compared to previous years. They have instead armed the people in a form of militia against anything that threatens to attack them. The effectiveness of this is yet to be shown.

Hellis is a structured, thought-out town, and while the residents may hold on to false hope, their city is a grove that will protect them from outside influence and treachery. The walls hidden beneath the flora are made of hardened volcanic rock and obsidian from the first Cataclysm, and have been present ever since. Members of the town carve their names on the inside of the rock, which helps guardians keep track of the population, and this has been a tradition since the town only consisted of a few houses. Legend says Aviik wrote his name upon the stone in declaration of his reign over the town until his son took his place. Soon after, other members of the town began to write their names on the wall, stating they would not let Aviik take care of Hellis by himself.