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Known as "The Isle of Eternal Dawn", '''Ardoris''' is located in the southeast area of the continent along the [[Perennial Coast]] and is located in a river delta between the rivers [[Tempest]] and [[Rage]]. Over the centuries it was built up on the network of islands that covered the marshy river delta much like the Venice of Earth. It is a beautiful city of canals that draws its power from the water of the two rivers that bracket it as well as a system of aqueducts from the surrounding mountains. Across the rivers are mighty cliffs that are topped by a pair of identical castles that face each other: The [[Palace of the Mountain]] to the west is home to the [[Shogun Siranto]]. The [[Palace of the Winds]] to the east is home to the [[High Priestess Khasi]].
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It is the capitol of a Shogunate that covers most of the Perennial Coast. Because of that, Ardoris is one of the most well-defended cities in all of [[Novia]]. There are two moon towers, and a very large contingent of guards. They are divided into five corps, each devoted to pursuing a different virtue, and different duties.
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Ardoris is also home to [[Sequanna]], the [[Titan]] of [[Love]]. Sequanna's influence has shaped Ardoris in the past, but no one has seen her as of late. Her absense may be affecting the town as well. While the Shogun and the Priestess are married and rule jointly, rumor has it that they are estranged. That may be why they now reside separately. Rumor has it that the rift has something to do with the [[Necropolis]], the largest concentration of undead in Novia, which is not too far west of Ardoris.<ref>Epic [[Update of the Avatar]] #76, https://www.shroudoftheavatar.com/?p=40866</ref>
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Known as "The Isle of Eternal Dawn", '''Ardoris''' is located in the southeast area of the continent along the [[Perennial Coast]] and is located in a river delta between the rivers [[Tempest]] and [[Rage]]. Over the centuries it was built up on the network of islands that covered the marshy river delta much like the Venice of Earth. It is a beautiful city of canals that draws its power from the water of the two rivers that bracket it, as well as a system of aqueducts from the surrounding mountains. Across the rivers are mighty cliffs that are topped by a pair of identical castles that face each other: The [[Palace of the Mountain]] to the west is home to the Shogun [[Siranto]], and the [[Palace of the Winds]] to the east is home to the High Priestess [[Khasi]].


City of Sequanna, the Titan of Love. The port of Ardoris is a center commerce and culture, known for its majestic ancient canals. In the wake of an attack by the undead, its rulers are now divided by mistrust and rumor…<ref>[http://steamcommunity.com/market/listings/753/326160-Ardoris Ardoris], [[Steam]] Shroud of the Avatar: Forsaken Virtues Trading Card</ref>
Ardoris is the capitol of a Shogunate that covers most of the Perennial Coast. Because of that, it is one of the most well-defended cities in all of [[Novia]]. There are two moon towers and a very large contingent of guards. They are divided into five corps, each devoted to pursuing a different virtue, and different duties. These corps are the [[Ardoris/Azure Dragon|Azure Dragon]], [[Ardoris/Black Turtle|Black Turtle]], [[Ardoris/Vermillion Bird|Vermillion Bird]], [[Ardoris/White Tiger|White Tiger]], and [[Ardoris/Yellow Dragon|Yellow Dragon]]


==Blade of the Avatar==
The Isle of Eternal Dawn is also home to [[Sequanna]], the [[Titan]] of [[Love]]. Sequanna's influence has shaped Ardoris in the past, but no one has seen her as of late. Her absence may be affecting the town. While the Shogun and the Priestess are married and rule jointly, rumor has it that they are estranged and now reside separately. Rumor has it that the feud has something to do with the [[Necropolis]], the largest concentration of undead in Novia, which is not too far to the west of Ardoris.<ref>Epic [[Update of the Avatar]] #76, https://www.shroudoftheavatar.com/?p=40866</ref>
In the era of the {{BotA}}, Ardoris is a shogunate ruled by [[Shogun Tsuneo]], and was considered the second greatest city-state in the region (behind only [[Midras]]).


==Points of interest==
==Lore==
*[[Ardoris/Ardoris Carpentry|Ardoris Carpentry]]
:''City of Sequanna, the Titan of Love. The port of Ardoris is a center commerce and culture, known for its majestic ancient canals. In the wake of an attack by the undead, its rulers are now divided by mistrust and rumor…''<ref>[http://steamcommunity.com/market/listings/753/326160-Ardoris Ardoris], [[Steam]] Shroud of the Avatar: Forsaken Virtues Trading Card</ref>
*[[Ardoris/Ardoris Center|Adoris Center - community garden]]
*[[Ardoris/Ardoris Imports|Ardoris Imports]]
*[[Ardoris/Bank|Bank]]
*[[Ardoris/Bell Book and Candle|Bell, Book and Candle]]
*[[Ardoris/Crafting Pavilion|Crafting Pavilion]]
*[[Ardoris/Digit's Curiosities|Digit's Curiosities]]
*[[Ardoris/Fletcher|Fletcher]]
*[[Ardoris/General Store|General Store]]
*[[Ardoris/Granite Armory|Granite Armory]]
*[[Ardoris/Guard Barracks|Guard Barracks]]
*[[Ardoris/Guild of Arms|Guild of Arms]]
*[[Ardoris/Minister of the Lotus|Minister of the Lotus]]
*[[Ardoris/New You|New York]]
*[[Ardoris/Oracle Confirmatory|Oracle Confirmatory]]
*[[Ardoris/Palace of the Mountain|Palace of the Mountain]]
*[[Ardoris/Palace of the Winds|Palace of the Winds]]
*[[Ardoris/Peladjar Inn|Peladjar Inn]]
*[[Ardoris/Poets' Circle|Poets' Circle]]
*[[Ardoris/PvP Arena|PvP Arena]]
*[[Ardoris/Rage and Tempest Rivers|Rage and Tempest Rivers]]
*[[Ardoris/Sabine Artworks|Sabine Artworks]]
*[[Ardoris/Schneider Tailoring|Schneider Tailoring]]
*[[Ardoris/Shipwright's Guild|Shipwright's Guild]]
*[[Ardoris/Tavern of the South Wind|Tavern of the South Wind]]
*[[Ardoris/Waterfront|Waterfront]]


== Map==
==History==
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In the era depicted in {{BotA}}, Ardoris is a shogunate ruled by [[Shogun Tsuneo]], and was considered the second greatest city-state in the region (behind only [[Midras]]).
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==Housing Lots==
Lots within this town can only be claimed with Place Anywhere (PA) lot deeds.
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==Points of interest==
===Points of Interest that Show up on the Compass===
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* North Exit
* Boat at the Main Gate
* East Exit
* West Exit
* [[Palace of the Mountain]]
* Boat at the Palace of the Mountain
* [[Devotional of Love (Shrine)|Devotional of Love]]
* [[Oracle Confirmatory]]
* Crafting Trainer
* Crafting Pavilion
* Boat at Sequanna Square
* Realtor
* Bank
* PvP Arena
* Peladjar Inn
* Sequanna Square
* Alchemist
* Min Liang Tan
* Guild Registrar
* Skill Trainer
* [[Ardoris Sewers]]
* Market
* Boat at the Market
* Boat at the Palace of the Wind
* [[Palace of the Wind]]
* Lover Leap East
* Ardoris Tavern
* Ardoris Imports
* Captain Cugel's Barracks
* [[New You Salon]]
* Boat at the Docks
* Travelers' Docks
}}
===Public Workstations===
See: [[Ardoris/Crafting Pavilion|Crafting Pavilion]]
{{columns list|
*[[Alchemy Station]]
*[[Blacksmithing Station]]
*[[Butchering Station]]
*[[Carpentry Station]]
*[[Cooking Station]]
*[[Milling Station]]
*[[Smelting Station]]
*[[Tailoring Station]]
*[[Tanning Station]]
*[[Textiles Station]]
}}
===Other Locations of Interest===
* [[Garbage Bin]]


==Quests==
{{main|Ardoris/Quests}}


==Key NPCs==
==Residents (NPCs)==
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===Key Characters===
*Akiel von Strife (adventurer)
{{columns list|
*Beatrice Arrondale (homesteader)
*[[Captain Cugel]] - Ardoris Guard Commander
*[[Chantik, Mother of Beauty]]
*[[Khasi]] - High Priestess of Love
*Dale Leland [Crafting Trainer]
*[[Siranto]] - Shogun of the Loving Earth
*[[Damai, Mother of Peace]]
*[[Banting]] - Warlord
*Draulius (barkeep)
*[[Pintar]] - Minister of Foreign Affairs
*Emma (tavern barmaid)
*[[Chantik]] - Mother of Beauty
*Ensorcio the Adept (crazy)
*[[Damai]] - Mother of Peace
*Guard Captain Cugel
*[[Min Liang Tan]] - Minister of the Lotus
*[[High Priestess Khasi]] - Priestess of Love
*[[Kardan Marbane]] - Spirit Talker
*Kardan Marbane (spirit talker)
*[[Samael]] - Spirit Talker
*Lisel (Moon Tower Technician)
}}
*Merchant Guildmaster [[Cai Lau]]
===Notable Merchants===
*Minister of the Lotus, [[Min Liang Tang]]
<!-- The NPC's name and then the Merchant Type specifically displayed in the Scene Information Window for the scene in parentheses.-->
*[[Minister Pintar]] - Foreign Affairs
{{columns list|
*Peladjar (innkeeper)
*[[Johann Morton]] (Alchemist)
*Samael (spirit talker)
*[[Saera Nightbloom]] (Alchemist)
*Sheng Lau (hunter)
*[[Adelade]] (Baker)
*Shipwright Guildmaster [[Naoko Khan]]
*[[Emma (Ardoris)|Emma]] (Barmaid)
*[[Shogun Siranto]] - Shogun of the Loving Earth
*[[Simone von Eglinger]] (Bookseller)
*[[Warlord Banting]]
*[[Wuylith]] (Butcher)
|}
*[[Ingvar]] (Carpenter)
*[[Chip Leland]] (Crafting Supplies Merchant)
*[[Beatrice Arrondale]] (Estate Agent)
*[[Samuel Redstone]] (Farmer)
*[[Sockeye Salmon]] (Fishmonger)
*[[Laoric]] (Fletcher)
*[[Doris Jeanette]] (General Merchant)
*[[Housing Decorations Vendor (Ardoris)|Housing Decorations Merchant]]
*[[Peladjar]] (Innkeeper)
*[[Digit]] (Merchant)
*[[Adranus Silk]] (Tailor)
*[[Christoph Schneider]] (Tailor)
*[[Draulius]] (Tavernkeeper)
*[[Zangoff]] (Weapons and Armor Merchant)
}}


==Merchant NPCs==
===Notable Services===
{| width=80%
{{columns list|
*[[Adelade]] (baker)
*[[Bruno Martelli]] (New You Merchant)
*[[Adranus Silk]] (tailor)
* Guild Registrar
*[[Christoph Schneider]] (tailor)
}}
*[[Dale Leland]], Crafting Trainer {Crafting Pavilion}
===Trainers===
*[[Digit]] (magewares)
{{columns list|
*[[Doris Jeanette]]
*[[Blackmoor]], Adventuring Trainer
*[[Draulius]] (barkeep)
*[[Birko Babbage]], Master Subterfuge Trainer
*[[Ingvar]] (carpentry) {2nd Bank floor}
*[[Dale Leland]], Crafting Trainer
*[[Johann Morton]] (alchemist)
*[[Griselda]], Master Water Magic Trainer
*[[Laoric]] (arms)
*[[Kamran Khan]], Master Shield Trainer
*[[Peladjar]] (innkeeper)
*[[Parker]], Master Life Magic Trainer
*[[Saera Nightbloom]] (magewares)
*[[Reston]], Master Blade Trainer
*[[Sabine Eichner]] (decorations)
}}
*[[Samuel Redstone]] (farmer)
*[[Simone von Eglinger]]
*[[Sockeye Salmon]] (fisherman)
*[[Wuylith]] (meat)
*[[Zangoff]] (Blacksmith)
|}


==Merchant NPCs==
===Other NPCs===
{| width=80%
* [[Junior Treasure Hunter]]
*Adelade (baker)
*Adranus Silk (rug/fabric)
*Christoph Schneider (Schneider Tailoring)
*Deng Zhou (Public Vendor)
*Digit (Digit's Curiosities/retired mage)
*Doris Jeanette (General Store/spices)
*Dustin (meats on entrance bridge)
*Ingvar (crafting supply shop)
*Jing (banker)
*Johann Morton (Bell, Book, and Candle/alchemist)
*Merrill (fishmonger on entrance bridge)
*Laoric (Fletcher/former bandit)
*Sabine Eichner (artwork)
*Saera Nightbloom (reagents)
*Simone von Eglinger (Ardoris Imports/spices)
*Samuel Redstone (farmer)
*Sockeye Salmon (fisherman)
*Wuylith (meat)
*Zangoff (Granite Armory/smithy)
|}


==Peasant NPCs==
===Residents===
{| width=80%
{{columns list|
*Alaina Post (works at mill/in Peladjar Inn)  
*Akiel von Strife (adventurer)
*Alaina Post (works at mill/in Peladjar Inn)
*Ardoris Town Crier
*[[Caravaggios Wolf]] (Reputable Art Dealer)
*Cai Lau - Merchant Guildmaster
*[[Darcy of Paxlair]] (troubadour)  
*[[Darcy of Paxlair]] (troubadour)  
*[[Daria]] (Student of Courage)
*Ellery (evicted)
*Ellery (evicted)
*Farrokh Bulsara (bard)  
*[[Elizabeth]] (Student of Truth)
*Ensorcio the Adept (crazy)
*Farrokh Bulsara (bard)
*[[Fiona Fitzowen]] (bard)
*Jayson (Ardoris Boatman)
*Jeffrey Post (unemployed)
*Jeffrey Post (unemployed)
*Jeremy (Ardoris Boatman)
*[[Jingim]] (Storehouse Manager)
*Jude (beggar)
*Jude (beggar)
*Keirnon (mad?)
*Keirnon (mad?)
*Lisel (Moon Tower Technician)
*Marshall (Ardoris Boatman)
*[[Martin (Ardoris)|Martin]] (Virtue Instructor)
*Ronan (Ardoris Boatman)
*Ribaut (Ardoris Boatman)
*Shaaria Barista (barista)
*Shaaria Barista (barista)
*Tanya Cumpston (seamstress/dress)
*Sheng Lau (hunter)
*Torin Silverfoot (gathers reagents)
*[[Stephanie Broadmeadow]] (Shady Art Dealer)
*[[Tanya Cumpston]] (seamstress/dress)
*Thomas (Ardoris Boatman)
*[[Timothy]] (Student of Love)
*[[Timothy the Enchanter]] (Odd Mage)
*[[Torin Silverfoot]] (gathers reagents)
*William McCavity (dentist)
*William McCavity (dentist)
*Winston (Ardoris Boatman)
*[[Yen]] (Caretaker)
*Chen (Caretaker)
*[[Ardoris Banker]] (banker)
*[[Deng Zhou]] - [[Public vendors|Public Vendor]]
}}
===Guards===
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*[[Ardoris/Black Turtle|Black Turtle]]
|-
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*[[Abe]]
*[[Alia]]
*[[Artanis]]
*[[Barry Mills]]
*[[Caroline Sjolund]]
*[[Cedric]]
*[[Ellen]]
*[[Exam]]
*[[Geoffrey Pledger]]
*[[Giles Borne]]
*[[Jane Windsel the Guard]]
*[[Jossa the Guard]]
*[[Mason the Guard]]
*[[Rian Jordan]]
*[[Rolf the Guard]]
|}
{| class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed sotawikitable" style="width:50%;border:0;margin-bottom:0;"
! style="text-align:left;background:none;border:0;padding:0;" |
*[[Ardoris/Vermillion Bird|Vermillion Bird]]
|-
| style="background-color:transparent;border:0;" |
*[[Alan Bailey]]
*[[Athard the Guard]]
*[[Brewyn]]
*[[Cecile Ferray the Guard]]
*[[Ellen Veray the Guard]]
*[[Finn]]
*[[Folkert the Guard]]
*[[Herladon Aronis]]
*[[Jason Gryn the Guard]]
*[[Joan the Guard]]
*[[Ker the Guard]]
*[[Rancent the Guard]]
*[[Richard the Guard]]
*[[Tatos]]
*[[Willas the Guard]]
|}
{| class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed sotawikitable" style="width:50%;border:0;margin-bottom:0;"
! style="text-align:left;background:none;border:0;padding:0;" |
*[[Ardoris/Yellow Dragon|Yellow Dragon]]
|-
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*[[Alard the Guard]]
*[[Bella Jane the Guard]]
*[[Brionne the Guard]]
*[[Dreamer Jay]]
*[[Eliandra Lockhart the Guard]]
*[[Elspeth the Guard]]
*[[George Ballard]]
*[[Issan the Guard]]
*[[John Arlers the Guard]]
*[[Marget the Guard]]
*[[Rauda the Guard]]
*[[Robert Bennett]]
*[[Scott]]
*[[Simond]]
|}
|}
 
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==Trainer NPCs==
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Trainers/advance trainers are likely to change
*[[Ardoris/Azure Dragon|Azure Dragon]]
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|-
*Birko Babbage (armor)
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*Griselda (life/chaos)
*[[Anna Gelne]]
*Kamran Khan (melee)
*[[Bryelly]]
*Blackmoor (elemental magic)
*[[Cicely Brewson]]
*[[Ellyn]]
*[[Joyce Arget]]
*[[Kath Verney]]
*[[Margaery]]
*[[Mary Tayle]]
*[[Sarah (Guard)]]
*[[Rose]]
*[[Susewill]]
*[[Syllbeth]]
|}
{| class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed sotawikitable" style="width:50%;border:0;margin-bottom:0;"
! style="text-align:left;background:none;border:0;padding:0;" |
*[[Ardoris/White Tiger|White Tiger]]
|-
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*[[Arthur]]
*[[Erin]]
*[[Finy Spayney]]
*[[Hamath Rythey]]
*[[Lanny]]
*[[Marder Knell]]
*[[Mesym]]
*[[Narder Seve]]
*[[Stephyen Dene]]
*[[Thomas]]
*[[Vyncent]]
*[[Willhey]]
|}
|}


==Guards==
==Quests==
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{{main|Ardoris/Quests}}
===Black Turtle===
Ardoris is one of the main hubs of the [[Love]] questline.
Loyal to Shogun Siranto - Fidelity - Rian Jordan and Barry Mills
==[[Bestiary]]==
*Abe - devoted/entrance bridge
{{Creatureboxtop}}
*Alia - broke up with Rancent
{{Creaturebox
*Artanis - guileless
|name =Watcher (Spider)
*Barry Mills - salty, skeptical, wishes he was Guard Captain - Moon Tower Office
|display=Watcher
*Caroline Sjolund - Sucker for courtly romance/troubadours
|minhp = 3
*Cedric - Quick to judge and a little sexist. Doesn't trust women with the Siranto/Khasi split
|maxhp =  
*Ellen - Went to work when her husband was blinded. Near market stalls
|mindmg =  
*Exam - dealing with PTSD but doesn't know it. In the community gardens
|maxdmg =  
*Geoffrey Pledger - Fanatic traditionalist who doesn't like the water or fish
|xp =
*Giles Borne - new lease on life after near-death
|mingold = 0
*Jane Windsel the Guard - urban and maternal - watches over Keirnon
|maxgold = 0
*Jossa the Guard - misses her old patrol along the Perennial Trail
|loot =
*Mason the Guard - has survivor's guilt about his sister - in the graveyard
}}
*Rian Jordan - best combatant but humble - prefers to talk about everyone else
{{Creaturebox
*Rolf the Guard - like violence a bit too much
|name = Angry Resident
|minhp = 23
|maxhp = 69
|mindmg =
|maxdmg =
|xp =
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|maxgold = 0
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===Vermillion Bird===
==Resources==
Loyal to Priestess Khasi - Benevolence - Finn
{{Resourceboxtop}}
*Alan Bailey - laid back, good natured and trusts leadership. by houses
{{Resourcebox
*Athard the Guard - empathetic and exuberant - in marketplace stalls
|name= Rage River
*Brewyn - Biff Tannon syndrome. She mixes up idioms and uses the wrong words
|display=
*Cecile Ferray the Guard - unsure how benevolence applies to those who hurt you
|xp=
*Ellen Veray the Guard - playful but also skittish. Scared of water and watcher eyes
|skill=Fishing
*Finn - Cult of personality - entrance bridge
|yield= 1 Bass;1 Trout;1 Ancient Golden Ring
*Folkert the Guard - loves Joyce fiercely, very passionate and a bit angry
}}
*Herladon Aronis - hypochondriac jobsworth on patrol
{{Resourcebox
*Jason Gryn the Guard - Urges patience and tolerance
|name= Tempest River
*Joan the Guard - quiet and observant, lives vicariously through what she hears
|display=
*Ker the Guard - Was requested by the Oracle. Trying not be partisan.
|xp=
*Rancent the Guard - poor poet and Alia's former BF
|skill=Fishing
*Richard the Guard - meek/shy - secret love for Saera
|yield= 1 Bass;1 Trout;1 Ancient Golden Ring
*Tatos - Kindly but a bit simple. Dreams of being a chef
}}
*Willas the Guard - inspired by Rustic Dragon
{{Resourcebox
 
|name= Great Sea
===Yellow Dragon===
|display=  
Neutral - Wisdom - Scott
|xp=
*Alard the Guard - frustrated and impatient
|skill=Fishing
*Bella Jane the Guard - seeks emotional truth - in love with Simond
|yield= 1 Bass;1 Trout;1 Ancient Golden Ring
*Brionne the Guard - calm, accepting and unassuming - works next to Barry Mills & Tech Office
}}
*Dreamer Jay - in love with Ellyn and easily distracted
{{Resourceboxbottom}}
*Eliandra Lockhart the Guard self-actualized and self-reliant - down by the waterfront
*Elspeth the Guard - former hermit from a small mysterious island
*George Ballard - prefers to listen and stay out of the way
*Issan the Guard - finds joy in simplicity
*John Arlers the Guard - judges someone based upon their nature
*Marget the Guard - ascetic and introspective
*Rauda the Guard - warrior-scholar - was at battle and favors Siranto
*Robert Bennett - Loquacious, but patient analyst - near Ensorcio the Adept
*Scott - Zen-like meditation on koans and aphorisms - entrance bridge
*Simond - Objective and informative. Welcomes people on the docks
 
===Azure Dragon===
All female guard in the Palace of the Winds - Propriety - Anna Gelne
*Anna Gelne - maternal and helpful - [Palace of the Winds] (Khasi guard)
*Bryelly - Rose's partner - loves Priestess Khasi, but not great at etiquette
*Cicely Brewson - Implacable paragon - (bridge in front of palace)
*Ellyn - Syllbeth's partner - frustrated with Dreamer Jay (top of stairs)
*Joyce Arget - Kath Veryney's partner inside gate - giddy with love for Folkert
*Kath Verney - Joyce's partner inside gate - judgemental/low tolerance
*Margaery - enjoys gossip and the pageantry of court - (outside gate)
*Mary Tayle - feels like a child in divorce - (Khasi guard)
*Sarah - kind, gentle and partial to flower analogies
*Rose - Bryelly's partner - compliant - this is just a job to her
*Susewill - Taciturn and concerned - (outside gate)
*Syllbeth - Ellyn's partner - honest accounting of self (top of stairs)


===White Tiger===
==Trivia==
All male guard in the Palace of the Mountain - Righteousness - Arthur
*Ardoris, the waterfront city on the main continent filled with canals and framed by two opposing castles, will now be available to players.<ref>[https://www.shroudoftheavatar.com/?p=43556#more-43556 Release 9 Instruction]</ref>
*Arthur - wants to be the best / in the Palace - Mesym's partner
*The architecture of Ardoris is based on the canals of Venice.
*Erin - Observant and judgemental. Guards the gate with Wilhey
*A series of row houses were sold in the [[Add-On Store]] based on Ardoris' architecture. These included a [[Blue Tile Roof 2-Story Row House|2-story]], [[Blue Tile Roof 3-Story Row House|3-story]], and [[Blue Tile Roof 4-Story Row House|4-story Blue Tile Roof Row House]].
*Finy Spayney - eternal pessimist - inside the palace - Marder's partner
*The culture of Ardoris is based on feudal Japan, ruled by a shogunate with a strong caste system.
*Hamath Rythey - spiritual - palace ground floor
*In [[Release 37]], the visuals for Ardoris was polished and made more distinct from the rest of the game. This included adding an [https://www.assetstore.unity3d.com/en/#!/content/21298 Asian-themed asset pack] for Unity. Over the course of Release 37 and Release 38, those assets (along with the new character assets) will be propagated throughout the Perennial Coast region to give that entire region its own distinct visual identity.<ref>[[Update of the Avatar]] [https://www.shroudoftheavatar.com/?p=66316 #206 - 2016.12.09: Ardoris Polish]</ref>
*Lanny - super positive - Vyncent's partner
*Ardoris Plague: A horrific plague hit the town of Ardoris and devastated the population there. Only a fraction of the humans and animals survived. Even the gondoliers, whose constitutions were the hardiest, were not immune. Please refrain from civic disorder while Siranto and Khasi work towards recruiting the guards that were lost. In all seriousness we had to significantly reduce the NPC population for performance reasons.<ref>[https://sotawiki.net/sota/Release_43 Release 43]</ref>
*Marder Knell - Unsure what the right thing to do is - Inside the palace - Finy's partner
*Mesym - Mindful - in the palace - Arthur's partner
*Narder Seve - lonely/melancholy - inside the gate - Thomas' partner
*Stephyen Dene - Single minded - inside the palace
*Thomas - Loves serving others - inside the gate - Narder's partner
*Vyncent - former bandit grateful for a second chance - Lanny's partner
*Willhey - Champing at the bit - Guards the gate with Erin
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==Gallery==
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File:SotA Ardoris City concept.jpg|City of Ardoris
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File:SotA Ardoris Castle concept.jpg|Castle Ardoris
File:SotA Ardoris Castle concept.jpg|Castle Ardoris
File:SotA Map Ardoris 01.jpg|Ardoris Atlas Mini-Map
File:SotA Ardoris.jpg|Ardoris (in-game)
File:SotA Ardoris.jpg|Ardoris (in-game)
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File:SotA Ardoris3.jpg|Ardoris (in-game)
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File:SotA Ardoris5.jpg|Ardoris (in-game)
File:SotA Map Ardoris 01.jpg|Ardoris Atlas Mini-Map
File:Ardoris-Polish1.jpg|Asian architecture and foliage
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File:Ardoris-Polish2.jpg|Chinese gardens
 
File:Ardoris-Polish3.jpg|Western dock
==Housing lots==
File:Ardoris-Polish4.jpg|Gardens surrounding the Oracle Confirmatory
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File:Ardoris-Polish8.jpg|Street lights
|rtown=
File:Ardoris-Polish9.jpg|Public gardens
|rcity=
File:Ardoris-Composite.png|Ardoris outfits (Shogun’s guards, Shogun Siranto, the City guard, Priestess Khasi, and Priestess’s guards)
|rkeep=2
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==See Also==
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*[[Perennial Coast]]
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*[[Necropolis]]
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*[[Soltown]]
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==External Links==
 
*[http://www.sotamap.com/?map_id=180 Ardoris Map on SotaMap.com]
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==References==
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Latest revision as of 14:53, 21 March 2026

Template:Infobox Location Template:Infobox Template:Tocright no numbers Known as "The Isle of Eternal Dawn", Ardoris is located in the southeast area of the continent along the Perennial Coast and is located in a river delta between the rivers Tempest and Rage. Over the centuries it was built up on the network of islands that covered the marshy river delta much like the Venice of Earth. It is a beautiful city of canals that draws its power from the water of the two rivers that bracket it, as well as a system of aqueducts from the surrounding mountains. Across the rivers are mighty cliffs that are topped by a pair of identical castles that face each other: The Palace of the Mountain to the west is home to the Shogun Siranto, and the Palace of the Winds to the east is home to the High Priestess Khasi.

Ardoris is the capitol of a Shogunate that covers most of the Perennial Coast. Because of that, it is one of the most well-defended cities in all of Novia. There are two moon towers and a very large contingent of guards. They are divided into five corps, each devoted to pursuing a different virtue, and different duties. These corps are the Azure Dragon, Black Turtle, Vermillion Bird, White Tiger, and Yellow Dragon

The Isle of Eternal Dawn is also home to Sequanna, the Titan of Love. Sequanna's influence has shaped Ardoris in the past, but no one has seen her as of late. Her absence may be affecting the town. While the Shogun and the Priestess are married and rule jointly, rumor has it that they are estranged and now reside separately. Rumor has it that the feud has something to do with the Necropolis, the largest concentration of undead in Novia, which is not too far to the west of Ardoris.[1]

Lore[edit]

City of Sequanna, the Titan of Love. The port of Ardoris is a center commerce and culture, known for its majestic ancient canals. In the wake of an attack by the undead, its rulers are now divided by mistrust and rumor…[2]

History[edit]

In the era depicted in Template:BotA, Ardoris is a shogunate ruled by Shogun Tsuneo, and was considered the second greatest city-state in the region (behind only Midras).

Housing Lots[edit]

Lots within this town can only be claimed with Place Anywhere (PA) lot deeds. Template:Housing Lots

Points of interest[edit]

Points of Interest that Show up on the Compass[edit]

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Public Workstations[edit]

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Other Locations of Interest[edit]


Residents (NPCs)[edit]

Key Characters[edit]

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Notable Merchants[edit]

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Notable Services[edit]

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Trainers[edit]

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Other NPCs[edit]

Residents[edit]

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Guards[edit]

Quests[edit]

Template:Main Ardoris is one of the main hubs of the Love questline.

Bestiary[edit]

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Resources[edit]

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Trivia[edit]

  • Ardoris, the waterfront city on the main continent filled with canals and framed by two opposing castles, will now be available to players.[3]
  • The architecture of Ardoris is based on the canals of Venice.
  • A series of row houses were sold in the Add-On Store based on Ardoris' architecture. These included a 2-story, 3-story, and 4-story Blue Tile Roof Row House.
  • The culture of Ardoris is based on feudal Japan, ruled by a shogunate with a strong caste system.
  • In Release 37, the visuals for Ardoris was polished and made more distinct from the rest of the game. This included adding an Asian-themed asset pack for Unity. Over the course of Release 37 and Release 38, those assets (along with the new character assets) will be propagated throughout the Perennial Coast region to give that entire region its own distinct visual identity.[4]
  • Ardoris Plague: A horrific plague hit the town of Ardoris and devastated the population there. Only a fraction of the humans and animals survived. Even the gondoliers, whose constitutions were the hardiest, were not immune. Please refrain from civic disorder while Siranto and Khasi work towards recruiting the guards that were lost. In all seriousness we had to significantly reduce the NPC population for performance reasons.[5]

Gallery[edit]

See Also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ↑ Epic Update of the Avatar #76, https://www.shroudoftheavatar.com/?p=40866
  2. ↑ Ardoris, Steam Shroud of the Avatar: Forsaken Virtues Trading Card
  3. ↑ Release 9 Instruction
  4. ↑ Update of the Avatar #206 - 2016.12.09: Ardoris Polish
  5. ↑ Release 43
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