Glassford, Acadian Empire.
The city lay on the western edge of the former Southern Federation.
It was unlike any other city on the continent. Built and governed jointly by humans, elves, dwarves, and gnomes, its streets reflected all four cultures.
After the Southern Federation was annexed by the Acadian Empire, Glassford did not decline. It flourished.
The reason was simple.
In the heart of the city lay the entrance of the Soaring River Secret Plane, a hidden realm officially recognized by the Acadian Royal Family as the greatest secret plane within all of Ulier. Its resources, trials, and opportunities were unmatched.
In the past, only the young Magi of the Southern Federation were permitted to enter. It was a regional privilege. But that changed under imperial rule.
Now, promising young Magi from across the continent, including those of the Empire itself and the Baja High Forest, competed fiercely for limited entry slots.
