Ammaremu

One of the capital cities that escaped the Downfall to a demiplane.

History
Around three thousand years ago the region was originally just a dry, barren desert populated mostly by nomadic tribes living there despite the extremely harsh conditions. They however persevered and succeeded in the trials of Aradus. For this the god appeared before them and struck the ground. From there a great spring started flowing, filling the valley with newfound life. The tribes decided to unite their strength, shared their divine reward and founded the city-state of Ammaremu. Over the centuries the city grew and became a large and prosperous country, spanning most of the desert and the bordering mountain ranges.

Geography
Coming across the desert from the north, following the Ariseir river upstream, visitors are first greeted by the row of grand statues lined up atop the cliffs surrounding the city, depicting the Six. The cliffs surround the city provide a natural defensive wall that only opens where the river flows out to the desert on the northeastern side. Near the edge of the cliffs are the statues of the gods of most recognized religion that look over the city and out to the desert, though the Six are by far the largest. The only buildings on the upper plateau are temples, the palace of the sultan and the homes of the noble families. The holy river also starts from here, flowing from the sacred springs and coming down as 300ft. tall waterfalls that line the cliffs.

Under the cliffs is the city proper, spreading in the miles wide bowl surrounded by the wall which is carved full of reliefs depicting religious and historical figures, events and myths. Among the carvings are entrances to the temples which go deep within the stone. Outside of the protective walls, driven to the eastern shadow of the cliffs far from the sight of the nobles are the homes of those too poor to afford living in the inner city.