Yios

Yios, the City of Flowing Light 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
Yios is located in the middle of Lake Kuron, in the Gloomed Jungles of Aeshanadoor, Marquet. It previously had a skyport, which was dismantled during the Apex War with the Stratos Throne in the Taloned Highlands and was rebuilt by 843 PD. Traveling to Yios over land is difficult without a guide.

The lake surrounding Yios glows due to bioluminescent creatures in it, and has three tiers, created by dams. The city itself also has three tiers, and has many canals running through it. These canals can be traversed via a free ferry system.

From Bassuras, Yios is about a week of land travel through the Gloomed Jungles.

Dominion Ring

 * Aydinlan Seminary: University housing the Omen Archive and one of the largest arcane telescopes on Exandria.
 * Rose Marble Amphitheater
 * Seat of Valor: Palace and seat of the Court of the Lambent Path
 * Yios Library of the Cobalt Soul

Endeavor Ring

 * Tatrielle Seminary
 * Lakecap Skyport and Lounge: Skyport with a connected inn, located in the middle ring of the city.
 * Tri-Bridge Plaza
 * Trudge the Glimmer: Pawn shop
 * Traverse Rarities: Imported goods shop

Venture Ring

 * Docks

Demographics
When Bells Hells visited Yios, they noticed that about a third to a half of the poplation appeared to be orcish or of orcish descent.

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.
 * Landon Kreshawl, local guide.
 * 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

Background
Yios was founded before 590 PD. It experienced some attacks during the Apex War, and as of 843 PD, was still in the process of rebuilding the damage.

Campaign 3: Bells Hells
Bells Hells first became interested in traveling to Yios when Imogen found a study from the Aydinlan Seminary pertaining to her powers, and which mentioned her mother. It was also noted as a place where FCG might learn more about himself, as it was a place of arcane learning., and as a place where Orym might learn more about the Gray Assassins from the Grim Verity.

After Eshteross's death, Bells Hells inherited his skyship, the Silver Sun, and left for Yios. Eventually, after a brief stop in the Gloomed Jungles, they reached the city and docked at the Lakecap Skyport and Lounge. They drank, gambled, and stayed the night, and hired the services of Landon Kreshawl the next day to show them around. He led them to the Aydinlan Seminary, showing them notable sights along the way. Upon reaching the seminary, they encountered Shithead, the bird that had once terrorized FCG back in Bassuras.

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