Swynden

Swynden, the capital city of Mythalia, is a sprawling metropolis built on the Strongwater River delta. It has, by and large, remained true to its roots as a farming town, but has also developed into a thriving political and commercial hub.

The soft fertile soil that has made Swynden so successful also nearly spelt its doom. As larger buildings were built, it was discovered that the soil was really far to soft and utterly incapable of supporting the city's weight. It was the much revered Emperor Haden who saved the fledgling city by bringing in thousands of tree trunks from the Springwoods and driving them into the soil, stabalising the city. Today, these trunks form the vast catacoumbs under the city.

As the capital of Mythalia, Swynden is home to a number of powerful and influential organisations. One such organisation is the Swynden Guard, headed by Berin Cloudkiller. Their duties are to keep the peace in Swynden and the surrounding areas as well as to investigate major felonies in the rest of Mythalia.

The Tower - the central hub of all mages in Mythalia - is located on the outskirts of Swynden. Many magical dealings take place in here, from basic magic markets to training for apprentice mages. The best mages practice their crafts in The Loft where they are assigned robes in the color of the rainbow to mark their skill, red being the lowest and violet being the highest.

One of the most infamous places in Swynden is the Boar's Head Inn - a shady tavern where only the dregs of Mythalia go. The barkeep goes by the name of Gloom. It is also rumoured to be one of the entries to the vast and dangerous catacoumbs beneath the city.