For articles that talk about Adylheim as a whole.

Mystical and Religious Sites

mystical sites

All across Adylheim there exists a rich variety of sites both holy and mystical, some of which are sites of pilgrimage and relics, others places to be shunned and avoided for fear of attracting the notice of someone you should never cross.

Travelling in Adylheim

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In Adylheim there are many different ways to travel, these often depend on the wealth of those travelling but are just as often dependant on what is available. The flat plains of the southern fiefdoms are easier to traverse than the rugged northern fiefdoms, creating a divide between what is used in the south and what is in use in the north. On the whole, the most popular and most widespread way of getting around is to use one's own feet. It's free and available to most of the inhabitants of Adylheim. However, for those who choose an alternate mode of transportation, there are quite a few options available.

On Land

As already mentioned, the principal method of travel in Adylheim is walking. For those who need to move merchandise or people though, carriages and carts are the principal method of travel. Carts are often drawn by oxen though those rich enough to afford carriages usually prefers horses. Some cities, of course, have sedan chairs for transporting those with excess money through the city streets, but these are rarely a suitable alternative for long distance travel.

The Travelling Monks of Eirwin

monks of eirwin

The monks of Eirwin are a sect of lone, travelling monks who spend their life wandering all across Adylheim. In return for food, shelter and writing supplies they copy books and texts they come across. Sometimes they carry manuscripts with them, which they will add to libraries as they go along, thus increasing the size and scope of many libraries across the Mainlands. Their system is relatively simple, any books the monk does not possess in the library, he will take a copy of if he can, any books he carries that the library does not have is copied and the copy given to the library. As copying is a long and onerous task though, this often means that the monk will stay in one location for several months before moving on.

The monks are a welcome source of sage advice for most. They often educate those who live around there and for much less than a normal copier they will make new texts, although they are not very fine copies, their purpose is to spread knowledge, not create luxury items.

The Order of Elron

order of elron

The Order of Elron is a large organization which stretches across pretty much all the fiefdoms, although it does not have branches in every city. They are behind the banks of Elron which support the banknote as an important part of their plan for expansion of the economy. While it is technically possible for the fiefdoms to sack the banks (which are also temples to Elron) the rulers usually know that to do so is to tempt fate and few would be crazy enough to do so. Their main temple is in the city of Nandar.

The banks which are the foremost (but far from the only) identifying feature of the Order is supported by the Knights of Elron and gives loans at reasonably favourable rates. These banks are attended to by priests of Elron who are tasked with making sure that all their comers are attended to and that none leave their temple without knowing the value of money.

Elron teaches them that the creation of wealth and trade is good; to accumulate wealth is always good and the priests always wear expensive clothing.

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