Alba

Alba (AL·buh) is one of the three major Hallan cities, situated in the centre of Comhalla. It is surrounded by the Cheall Forest. Alba archhitecture is based on Melltanian culture. The Mellta make up about 65% of the population, Feidh, 25% of the population and Mathan, the remaining 10%. A citizen of Alba is called Alban (AL·buhn).

Due to Alba’s close connection to Port Cuan and the Hallan Bay, Alba has become the trading hub of Comhalla, with many markets and a generally wealthy population.

Alba is run by a plutocracy, nine merchant princes, known as the Righ. They aren’t literal princes, but heads of banks, trading companies and vineyards. Each have a personal army, and each are locked in a constant struggle against all the others. Their family estates are situated in various places across Alba. In the cities squares and at large crossroads, executions of deserters and criminals are often held as public spectacles.

Airgead Estate
(EUH·ge·had)

Airgead is the central estate of Alba, serving as the home of three Righ family estates the Villasante Family estate, the Serrano Family estate and the Caberero Family estate. The House of Language and the House of Truth are also a part of the Airgead Estate.

Obair District
(OH·beuh)

Obair is a large housing estate in the west of Alba. It is home to a large Tri Cinn church and the House of Stone. In the southern part of Obair, there are two Righ estates; the Bellegno Family estate and the Leitner Family estate.

Alban Barracks
(AL·bahn)

The Alban Barracks are home to the city guard and two of the Righ families; the Asconiea Family estate and the Calvina Family estate. Fittingly, the House of Magi and the House of Steel are in the Alban Barracks. The Barracks have two taverns, the Righ’s Arms and the Eabar Roots, and a brothel, which is situated suspiciously close to the Airgead Estate, called the Tamed Lannan.

Hachas District
(HACH·as)

Hachas is the market town of Alba. The Hachas Market surrounds a Tri Cinn cathedral in its centre, and the House of Gold is just off the Hachas Market. There are two Righ families who live in the Hachas district; the Haillet Family Estate and the Monteil Family Estate.

Bhaile Town
(BEI·lee)

Bhaile Town is the Alban slums, home to many impoverished Hallans. The housing tends to be tightly packed and run down. Although, relative to other Hallan slums, Bhaile Town is still considered wealthy.

Within Bhaile Town is three of the guilds; the House of the Hidden, the House of Fire, which are located off Bhaile Market and the House of Patience, which is at the north eastern exit of Alba. A brothel, The Bloomed Flower, is opposite the House of Fire and along the path to the north eastern exit of Alba is the tavern, the Torc’s Hoof.