Jess'ithar



Dragon Overlord: Ssrhogarx - Adamantine Dragon

Founding
The Adamantine City began as a military outpost of an even older city that is now nothing but ruins. Built by a large chasm so deep it opened to the Underdark, the Adamantine City’s predecessor was constantly attacked and besieged by drow forces and without the assistance of a draconic overlord (having the first dragon lord of the city killed by drow assassins) or the help of allied city-states, it seemed as though the ancient city would be overrun by the forces of the dark elves. However, as legend has it, just as enslaved aberrant beasts had broken through the mighty walls of the city, an Adamantine Dragon tore asunder the ground and burst from the earth to lead the much bloodied defenders of the city to victory. In the aftermath of the battle, the few surviving warriors and citizens of the city abandoned their home for a nearby fortress, renaming it Jess’ithar. Upon reaching their new home, the first generation of adamantine Dragonborn swore allegiance to their powerful savior, Ssrhogarx and began to rebuild their lives.

Architecture
The architecture of the Adamantine City has a style far different than the rest of Arkoshia. Buildings in Jess’ithar are renowned for their height and usually consist of rectangular shaped floors with sloped roofs that curve upwards at the end. When new construction is needed, oftentimes rather than expand outwards, the city expands upwards, commissioning the new buildings to be built on top of existing ones. To this end, huge statues are commissioned so those who live at the top of these primitive skyscrapers can still view them and it is quite common for the walls of the tallest building to depict magnificent murals of scenes from Arkoshian and the city’ history.

Culture
Ssrhogarx, the dragon overlord of the city, is more revered than any other dragon overlord in the empire. Many of the cities clerics of Bahamut believe Ssrhogarx to be an exarch of the dragon god Bahamut and there is an annual week- long celebration commemorating Vethv'argach 'Bensvelx Haurax (The Battle of Good Fate) where the original dwellers of the city were saved by their dragon king. The adamantine dragon is so respected that it is a custom in the city to name the firstborn son Rhogar in honor of the mighty dragon and the name’s popularity has recently begin to spread among the Dragonborn empire so that it is one of the most popular names given to infant Dragonborn sons.

Current Events
The Adamantine City is the center of the Arkoshian military. Most new members of the Honor Guard begin their service here and because of this, Jess’ithar has become a melting pot for the different Dragonborn of the Empire to meet and become acquainted with the cultures of the other parts of the Empire.

Local Color
Population: 20,000 Dragonborn, 500 kobolds

Ruling Clan: Iron Shield of Io

Districts: The Ramparts, Market District, Lower City, Martial Quarter

Taverns: Rhogar’s Nest, Rage Drake Brew, House of the Rising Sun, Crocodile Tails