Occultatum Terra
Hidden beneath the large forest portal lies one of the most beautiful cities Simul has to offer. This is Occultatum Terra; a completely underground city, fairly newly discovered by the people of Simul. Home to druid elves, Occultatum Terra is lush with green and blue despite the lack of natural sun. The city is also bright and welcoming (given you are not a dwarf).
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Having been buried beneath the lands of Simul for thousands of years, the people of Occultatum Terra are quite oblivious to the ongoings. This is not to say they are not willing to learn. The earth shattering quake that revealed their hidden portal has freed them from their prison. Now they open their doors to almost any traveler curious to their people.
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So far, the population of Occultatum Terra has reached just about 21,000.
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Year Incorporated: 101
Lifehome
An academy that is very important to the people of the city. It is where many of their druids come to train, and those from outside of the city seeking druidic training have been welcomed by the academy’s dean, Lavisian Arland. It is even considered a sacred place, a rite of passage for young druids being to graduate from this place. It also functions as a church of sorts for the various local elven faiths.
Lily Leaf Lovers
A tavern run by an elf named Garrion Men’Taris, Lily-Leaf Lover’s is a place where people come to indulge in other’s company, not just have a quick drink. It has a serene atmosphere, and the owner sells tea as well as alcohol.
Rest and Bounty
A restaurant that, as of recent, has also expanded to serve as a hotel for those coming to Occultatum Terra for simple tourism, the rooms magically soundproofed so the restaurant half of the building doesn’t irritate people looking for simple rest. It is run by a man named Rusty, who claims to have gotten his name from how often he gets tetanus. Don’t worry, though, the food is perfectly safe, and all-natural too!
Bella's Baked Goods
A bakery run by a human woman named Bella, who recently moved to Occultatum Terra. She has quickly become as enthralled with the natural world as the druidic elves who surround her, and has taken to growing her own ingredients when it comes to what she uses in her baked goods that can be grown.
Nature Provides
A place of healing run by an elven shaman named Malissia of the Grove, who does not come from Occultatum Terra but fits in just as well as any other elf. She uses the gifts provided to her by nature, natural and magical, to heal others. She has a love for life and is the type of person who would never hurt so much as a fly.
Homegrown Books
A bookstore that “grows” its own books, the owner owning a small plot of wood behind the store from which they harvest the material they use for their paper. They even bind the books specially with the wood from these trees, cured through some strange means so it never rots. It is run by an elven woman who only goes by Quiet. She sees no need to speak unless it is related to her books.
The Great Garden
A holy place for the elves of Occultatum Terra, where they believe the spirits of nature and the souls of dead animals roam, the Great Garden is a garden surely deserving of its title. It is massive, practically a small forest within the city, where the plants grow taller than most men are tall. Magic pervades this garden thoroughly, and most who visit it come to find themselves greatly relaxed and enthralled. The caretaker, Triduc, makes sure the garden stays clean and beautiful.
Magical Mixtures
A potion shop where you can find most any potion you could possibly think of. Healing potions? They have it. A potion to ward off illness? Also in stock. Explosive fire potions? Also in… Stock? The shop is run by a woman named Belma, who is concerningly concerned with things that go boom. She is known for the loud noises that tend to come from her shop along with the unusual amounts of smoke her chimney expels. But, her little experiments are tolerated, for there is no better place to find a massive variety of potions than Magical Mixtures.
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Occultatum Terra
Barion's Cleaver
A butcher’s shop run by a big, burly elf (Well...big for an elf) who goes only by Barion. He refuses to cut any meat he does not kill himself, believing that doing anything else would be dishonoring the spirits of the animals he sells the meat of.
Sunforged Swords
A blacksmith’s that specializes in odd weapons forged with druidic magic, often blessed by the sun or nature itself by the blacksmith who runs it, Mil’andra Venian. She takes great pride in the weapons she makes, and many of her goods go to supply the city guardsmen.