Avoin (Province)

Avoin is a fictitious province in the World of Thera setting.

Avoin is located along the northernmost border of Calpurnen, sharing a border with the nation of Tsartori and the Endless Ocean. Much of the southern part of the province buttresses against Sorrow Lake, partially bisected by the Bay of Avoin. The province also borders the provinces of Duroy (to the west), Brioza (to the south), and Rajesh (to the east).

The capital city of Avoin is Chalais, and it remains the largest and most influential city in the province. Important merchantile resources from Avoin include steel, lumber, and farming. Avoin steel is purported to be the finest weapons-grade steel on Thera, and this is a particular point of pride among the Avonois people.

The provincial government of Avoin is still largely a monarchy, its noble families tracing their lineage back several centuries. The Avonois Army was once the most formidable military force on Thera. Even in the current day, soldiers trained in the Avonois Army are considered some of the finest in Calpurnen. Despite this, infighting and courtly intrigue has tarnished the military's image and diminished its influence.

Avoin is also the home of an extraordinarily large Halfling population. The Hin of Avoin are generally happy to let the tall folks manage governing so long as the roads remain in good order and the soil is fruitful. The Hin form massive clans and represent serious power within various trade guilds located throughout the province.

Important Locations in Avoin Province:

Chalais: The capital city of Avoin, this city represents the undisputed seat of Avonois power. It is the site of the Palais d'Avoin and its notorious royal court.

Avoin-du-Lac: The second largest city in the province, it is a vital commercial gateway between Avoin and the other Provinces that border Sorrow Lake.

Notable Persons from Avoin:

Kaylin - Halfling Monster Hunter born in the shadow of Chalais.

Malvoin

Lem

Rosette

Cualvet

Mowbry