Velum Empire

The Velum Empire is the nation of primary focus thus far in the Aether's Revival series, and from where the main character is from.

Neighbors
The Velum Empire is bordered on several sides. (more information to be added)

Buldoun Empire borders on the eastern part of the Velum Empire.

Locations within the Velum Empire
Alturis - The main character's home town. Located on the northwestern part of the empire, considered part of the 'northern fringe'.

Linom - The first village the main character visits after leaving their home town. Lagrand's Clothiers is located in Linom.

Tolkin - A walled town visited by the main character in book 1. The Proctor's Rest is located in Tolkin.

Fentic - Town visited by the main character in book 1. Babel's Books is located in Fentic.

Kendlin City -

Wesrik - Approximately 500,000 population (1/4 of what Hikari has), houses the magi academy which gives it almost equal sway in the empire as the capital, paved roads to the city, multiple rings (outer ring, lower ring, upper ring, academy), surrounded by 30' white walls that are 15' thick with a metal gate and has both arrow and murder holes.


 * Lower Ring - cobbled streets, buildings are made of wood or stone with slate roofs. This houses the cheapest of the registered merchants in the city. Buildings located in the lower ring include: Stabled Hunger.
 * Upper Ring - Walls over 40' high and 20' thick, gates are thicker and reinforced with bands of metal. Buildings are made of stone and marble, solid sloped roofs, and larger than those in the lower ring. Buildings located in the upper ring include: Auction House, Felina's, Hemet's, the Tea House, Eternal Fire Clan manor, Gin's home.
 * Magi Academy - walls made of stone 60' high 30' thick, solid metal gates guarded at all times by 2 dozen magi,

Hikari - Capital of the Velum Empire. Only city that is grander than Wesrik within the Empire.

Blum - Located on the eastern fringe of the Velum empire, about 24 miles from the Buldoun border.

Jezop - Village located near Blum, this is where Yukiko had her age day ceremony.