Yios

Yios is an orcish city in Aeshanadoor in Marquet and capital of the region. Known as a historically erudite society and considered by some to be the "Marquesian peak of collegiate study", it competes against Ank'Harel to be considered the center of scholarship on the continent.

Description
It previously had a skyport, but it was dismantled during the Apex War with the Stratos Throne in the Taloned Highlands and had not been rebuilt by 843 PD. Traveling to Yios is difficult without a guide.

Embarking from Bassuras, Yios is about a week of travel through the Gloomed Jungles.

Points of interest

 * Aydinlan Seminary, university housing the Omen Archive and one of the largest arcane telescopes on Exandria

Notable people

 * Hondir, a goblin researcher who graduated the Aydinlan Seminary and specializes in leylines and Ruidus. He is a member of the Grim Verity.
 * Liliana Temult
 * Roe Estani, astronomist and friend to House Lumas who retired to Heartmoor Hamlet
 * Kadija Sumal, a professor at the Aydinlan Seminary who was involved in researching dreams
 * Tairan, a professor at the Aydinlan Seminary who started his career at the Dayal Hall and moved to Yios around 828 PD.
 * Preston Drodelon, formerly a lord in Vasselheim

Trivia

 * The Tal'Dorei Campaign Setting Reborn mentions an orcish city known for "mathematically immaculate architecture", possibly referring to Yios.