The Temple of the Gods is a sacred place for pray, reflection and offerings. The clergy templeman who look after the temple live in a small residential wing, each with their own private room consisting only of a bed, a nightstand and an epitaph of their preferred deity. The rest of the temple is open to the public, its impressive columns, halls and statues designed to be stared upon with awe and fear.

The Athenian capital's most impressive structure, barring the royal palace, and its oldest by several generations, the Naos of Athena is the grandest temple in the Athenian kingdom, paying homage to their patron goddess. In classic ancient Grecian style, the temple is a large square, comprised around its edges of towering columns. A triangular display above its front gates offers the story of the creation of Athena, from the head of the great Zeus. Inside, the building is a single open space, embodying the goddesses' belief in honesty, justice and the lack of deception or hidden secrets. Along the left and right hand walls are marble statues, the height of a man, and representative of each God of Olympus, paying tribute to them as Athena's counterparts, while the likeness of the Goddess of Wisdom herself stands twice as tall and in bronze at the far end. Ledges run the entire circumference of the temple, open to gifts and tributes to any and all Gods, while the far back wall, either side of the Athena statue, offers two such shelves - one at waist height and the other at shoulder, in order to support the additional gifts given to the Goddess' who claims possession of such a grand structure.

The Inner Circle is the rich central sphere of the city. In the center, is the royal palace, and around it are the homes of the wealthy and important members of Athenian society. This is likely to include, the other royal families (those who are not currently on the throne), the noble families, the families of the senators and courtiers, and anyone rich enough to own a property in the richest part of town.

The dikastírio is the Senate of Athenia. It includes the male monarch of each of the noble families (some of which have royal blood, and some of which do not) as well as the chief politicians of the realm. It is here that decisions in law, trade and war are discussed in an open forum between the senators and the royal monarchs.

The Athenian university is considered to be the best education system in the kingdom. With professors from all of the world and a large financial budget from the current king, it affords some of the greatest learning that you can receive in the ancient world. It holds the biggest library in the kingdom and offers education to any man, and any married noble woman, who can afford the tuition fees.

The central square is a public stage for events, announcements and open punishments or executions. When not in use for an important ceremony, the square functions as a place for the wealthy to congregate and gossip.

The homes of those who live in the Outer City range in size and smoothness of construction but nearly all of them are crafted from stone and square in shape. A few have second storeys, though most are on a single level and some of those in the poorest areas have constructed wooden extensions to bridge the gaps between each building, attempting to make the properties slightly larger to accommodate a growing population. These wooden constructs are also diverse in the quality of workmanship and are sometimes used as additional storage or rooms to the homes they are built onto the side of or are homes in their own right; two foot by four foot spaces in which the poorest souls live, away from the havoc or rain of the outside world...

Those who don't shop at the market may deal directly with traders they prefer. The shops and trader posts that are owned by the merchants and Athenia are all located down one main street. Here, the wealthier patron can look into shop windows and purchase on demand rather than battle the crowds at the local market.

The agorá is the market. Here, people of the lower classes or the servants of the noble families will trade and purchase goods from the countryside or those imported in from the other realms. A lot of local traders set up their stalls at the agorá most days of the week, but on a sunday the market is full to bursting with sellers and buyers, making it hot and sticky work just getting through the crowds. On quieter days, singers and dancers entertain the shoppers for a coin or two.

An old temple rarely used anymore, the temple dedicated to the Titaness Themis used to be the centre of the original city of Athenia. Her role as custodian of legal order and justice helped to form the basis of morals for the Athenian people.

The arena, set into the center of an entertainment colosseum is used for many purposes. Sometimes the sandy floor will be graced by performers and artisans, sometimes by gladiators and combatants. Sometimes chariots race up and down its length. The arcus is a place for entertainment of all sorts.

The public baths are open to both genders but have separate areas for men and women. Children generally bathe with their mother's until they are old enough to be considered women in the own right, or old enough to be thought of as men and told to switch to the male bathhouse area. Servants keep the bathhouse stocked with towels and soaking oils.

Home to the headquarters of the Athenian Guard, the Barracks is a building set atop and astride the city prison. It has a separate out-building as an armoury to the Guard and the entrance to the jail below ground is kept guarded at all hours of the day, despite its entrance being directly in the centre of the Guard House's courtyard. The barracks also holds the basic living quarters for all guards who do not have a personal home in the city. Part of their wages is deducted for bed and board if they decide to live at the Headquarters.

Athenia's capital city of the same name stands on the precipice of an impressive cliff face, overlooking the crescent ship harbour below. Post here if your topic does not belong to any of the following locations.

The land of Ire (as the territories of Athenia are collectively known) is a large piece of the mainland, that stretches out as three distinct fingers into the Aegean sea, creating the two main harbours of Athenia, plus the southern most coast. In land, Athenia stretches out into Europe, encapsulating its royal provincial lands.

The very origin of the city of Midas, the capital of Colchis was begun as a temple to the Gods. Carved deep into the mountain, the Naós Cavern has separated into specific temples for several of the major Olympian Gods. While other temples are situated around Greece, the ones held within the Hall of the Gods are always considered the most divine and the closest one can get to their preferred immortal.

The upper levels of the city are home to those who can afford it. As the weather is monsoon-like for nearly half the year and rain water runs downhill, the upper levels are often clean, crisp and full of beautiful architecture designed to keep the wind at bay.

The trade off for inhospitable weather and a city perched on the edge of a cliffside chasm are the hot springs to be found in the mid-levels of the city. Used by both the high and low classes (though they are privately closed when the king wishes it) the hot springs are a relaxing and effective means of cleanliness and many people travel to Midas in order to experience the reported beautifying qualities of the hot spring mud.

One of the few surfaces of Midas that is on a steady level, the plateía operates as both the central square and the city's marketplace. Official functions are always prepared and announced ahead of time, causing the market to close whenever an execution or ceremony is to be performed for the masses.

Colchians are skilled weapon makers and leather producers. The merchants are worldly-wise and are intelligent traders with foreign suppliers and shippers. There are many blacksmiths in Midas because of the wind current for steeping fires and it is common knowledge that nearly every official royal sword or armour in the nearby kingdoms was made in Colchis.

The lower levels of Midas are built sturdy and strong but almost on top of each other. A maze of homes, roads, alleys and walls, the lower city is a labyrinth when not familiar to the walker. This area is mostly home to the workers of the mines or holds slave and servant houses, owned by the noble families who own the people within.

A long entrenchment between multiple faces of rock, the harbour of the city of Midas is far below its capitol. Either a long winding road leads up to the city, or passages into the mines beneath the settlement can be found in the cliff face. Either way this harbour is a safe haven from the winds and rain of the Aegean and the biggest import and export location in the kingdom of Colchis.

Colchis's biggest export is metal and precious ore. In the mines, slaves and free men work side by side to remove the bronze, silver, gold and iron from the land. Skilled mathematicians and designers are on constant watch in the mines to ensure that no-one digs too far towards the sea or in a manner that would weaken the city above.

The Kirakles isles are rocky and occasionally unstable. With only small areas of open land suitable for arable farming, much of its livestock is lamb, mutton and goat, that can be easily farmed and reared on rocky hillsides. The provinces are small but densely and efficiently utilised.

Instead of a huge, stuffy hall in which to negotiate, the politicians of Vasiliádon prefer to practice their debate and bluster in an open arena forum. The structure sits in the centre of a long spiral pathway. The creator argued that his design was deliberate - in order to give the men plenty of time to consider their points and remove all emotion from their arguments, before arriving at the Arcus itself.

Home to the wealthier and more luxurious residences in Vasiliádon, the southern quarter of the inner circle of the city is home to the royal and noble families, close to the sea and in view of beautiful sunsets dipping below the horizon.

Music and the arts are incredibly important to the Taengeans and, as such, their capital holds the greatest music and arts school in the known realms. Located in the wealthier area of the capital city, the school is exclusive and only open to those who can pay a high tuition for the privilege of attending.

No one knows how to throw a party like a Taengean and in thanks for their vineyards and their sweet fruit, the Taengean's make a point to worship and celebrate the God of Wine. An annual festival is held in Vasiliádon for the express purpose of celebrating the God and the temple is decorated with vines of ivy every harvest.

One cannot live in Vasiliádon without worshipping the Goddess of Love and Beauty. The noble houses of Taengea seem, in recent generations to have a propensity for producing beautiful women and many believe this to be due to the blessing of the goddess.

Known for their love of music, the Taengeans are generous in their donations and gifts to the God of Apollo, including the creation of a large structure, deliberately built facing the east so that the rising sun might illuminate the jewels and crushed glass used to emphasise the sculptures and decor of the temple.

Open at all times of day for slave-trades, performances and musicians, the central square of the capital is more a central hub of gossip than anything else and operates as a place for courtiers and laymen to mingle and chatter outside of official constraints.

Home to the less wealthy of the city, the residences occupy the northern area of the city, further away from the pretty sea and closer to the fields in which most of the occupants work. The houses are pretty and robust but the amenities are something to be desired and it is a long daily walk to their workplaces out in the countryside.

The public baths are divided by gender but also have private rooms for the more wealthy who are interested in further privacy. The eunuchs and slaves who man the baths are also trained in massage and skin treatments to those who pay. All proceeds go to the owner of the baths - the Leventi family.

The Order are a private military group that are loyal only to the current monarch of Taengea. They cannot be bought or ordered by any other - no matter their status of nobility - and it is against the code of the Order to take on independent military work. The Order is a guild of men who believe in a brotherhood and unity in honour and serve with their lives.

The port of Vasiliádon is small compared to other nations in the Greek isles. Built as part of the capitol city the port operates efficiently and with high intensity intervals of ships docking and then being transferred back out to sea to be anchored off shore. The crew, dock workers and sailors who work in this area are all fast and efficient workers, making the most out of the limited docking space. The advantage to comes with such limits, however, is the close proximity to the immediate streets and stalls, allowing all transport and trade to happen quickly and cheaply.

On the outskirts of the city is the circus - the arena of champions. Chariot races are famous and the horses who win them even more so - if anyone wants to gamble or fight in the greatest race of their life - they come to the Vasiliádon Circus.

The Taengean lands are vast, green and fertile. Known to be incredibly beautiful - especially in the summer months - and always seen to be coated in arable crop growth or animal herds, the Taengean world is bright and vibrant. The provinces of Taengea are separated onto three main isles with turquoise waters between.

In a natural crescent of the coastline, where ships would dock away from the winds of bad weather, using the land formation as a safe harbour, a large town has naturally grown. Made of little more than mudhuts, tents and a few wooden shacks (mostly built form the debris of broken boats) the "city" as the patrons like to call it is a hub of black market trade without tax or legal stipulation.

The Sahara desert is expansive and frightening in its might and ability to take the lives of those who travel it. With sand dunes to the east (near Egypt), dry savannahs to the south and rocky terrain in the nroth western point, the Sahara is an expanse of "meadows of gold" everywhere in between.

The southern sands are vast and seem to be ever expanding. Open dunes and weaving thoroughfares of dust passages and sandy fields. The area if prone to sandstorms and earth beneath your feet that swallows you deep. As such, few of the Bedoan peoples ever travel this far south unless it is to see the few oases that exist here far to the south...

These sands are not as deep nor as rolling as those in the centre of the desert. Instead, they are easily navigable and often coated in tall, dry grass that can cut like a knife if blow by the wind at the right angle. These eastern lands border the edges of the western provinces of Egypt and are where Bedoans will go to trade with the people of the East.

Flanked by stone statues of Osiris and Ra, the Grand Temple is a square building lined on all sides by round columns of stone. At it's centre is an open and uncovered square of mass proportions, surrounding the statues of all of the main Egyptian Gods standing with their backs together in a circle. Blessings and offerings are laid at the feet of each God and priests of the temple are charged with the accepting of such gifts and the throwing away of those that have become spoiled or wilted.

A temple built to provide worship and praise to the Egyptian god of the Underworld, the Temple of Osiris have a large temple which can be entered via a stone gateway, which will first lead to the outer structure which surrounds the main grounds. Upon entry, the first thing to greet people would be the looming golden statue of Osiris hidden by the shadows, surrounded by offerings of pottery models and black ashes. Behind the temple is a small building where live sacrifices are made to honor the god.

The worshippers of Set look more cultlike then anything. Setians believe that Set is the one real god, and has aided humanity by granting them intellect. As such, the temple of Set is built in such that allowed Setians to perform initiations for new members of the Order. Entry to the temple is guarded by the Priests and Priestesses, while the innermost sanctum is only accesible to the Maga/Magus and the Ipisissimus and Ipisissima of the Order. Much of the temple and religion is still shrouded and surrounded by mysteries otherwise unknown to regular members of the public.

The richer areas of Cairo with wider streets and larger buildings, there are several that are more than a single storey tall and many have towers and columns reminiscent of arabian design, popular some hundred years ago in the first building of Cairo.

The northern square - or "central space" - is open to only the noble classes and has a large fountain for cool, clean water available for the servants of the Hei to collect from for the households of their masters. It is also a great communal area for the Lords and Ladies of the Heis to socialise and gossip.

Most merchants in Egypt sell their wares at the Grand Souk on the weekends but operate a private or personal shop or store during the weekdays. These stores are most often visited by the common folk of the city or by the servants of the Hei Houses.

The seedier end of the district comes alive as the sun sets, and prostitutes come out to entice customers or gain patrons. The dark is chased away by the bright lights, song and laughter that would come from these establishments that come alive at night. It would only die down as the sun rose again, and many could be seen wobbling away on unsteady legs - be it from excessive drinking or a night of not sleeping.

The lower class homes of Egypt were often built of that which was most accessible and easy to come by in order to fix repairs or continue building at later dates: mud. The mudbrick the homes were built from were often built via heavy wooden poles being drilled into the ground, woven reeds forming the walls between said poles and then a mixed of thick mud and straw was applied over the reeds to make the walls solid. Homes could be built in conical shapes or in square blocks (the domed top ones normally in the poorest areas as they were easier to make but provided less standing space. Home were never more than a single storey high and often had separate rooms for adults and children, as well as a living space between the two. The preparing of food would be done inside the home and the cooking of it outside over an open flame. Egyptians were skills potters and were more likely to hold all their goods within ceramic vases than they were boxes or crates. Wood was a rarer commodity than clay. There was often little need for fabrics or luxuries used for warmth but the stitching of mosquito netting was very required and most beds - even in the lower classes - would be covered with one.

The southern square - or "central place" - is open to the common people of Cairo and used, most often, as a space to hear the latest news from cries, witness executions or punishments or stage shows and talks. It is the open communal space of the people of the city.

A building of magnificient architectural achievement for the time, Cairo's bathhouses are praised, and any who visited would be those who wish to wallow in luxury. The bathhouses are separated by gender, and then further separated by hot and cold pools. Massages are provided for the men, and the whole bathhouse is guarded by a mohtaseb, who would supervise the guests. Shoemakers and lepers are banned from the pools to prevent contamination, and the mohtaseb's would oversee a twice-daily cleaning, which included scrubbing and fumigating with coal and frankincense.

Located in the heart of the bustling district of Cairo, the open air Grand Souk is a sprawling maze that spans throughout the mudbrick buildings of Cairo's marketplace. Gold and spices are sold side by side here, and it also functions as a networking area for many merchants and businessmen alike to meet. The Grand Souk is famed for having the highest quality products, be it food items or textiles, and are made by local artisans themselves. The smells and sights all prove to be a truly spectacular experience for visitors and tourists alike.

A long and thin stretch of port along the edge of the river Nile, the Port of Cairo is famed for its thirteen stretches of dock that reach out, half way to the opposite bank, allowing boats to dock either side of the wooden walkways. The Port leads directly the Grand Souk.

In testament to Ra's position as God of the Sun, this columned building is painted almost entirely in gold, with only key pieces being built from obsidian rock - a startling black against the light. The gold paint reflects the sun causing the temple to shine almost permanently.

Hathor's temple is as feminine as the God herself but holds all the might and power that her position as a deity should. Large, constructed from white marble and with intricate carvings over every inch of surface, the temple is a beautiful structure from which yards and yards of dyed gossamer hang in swaths; its columns, beneath its arches and looping from its ceiling creating an effervescent and softly pretty atmosphere over the power and strength of the marble.

While the necropolis at Giza holds the bones of the old kings and the burial lands of Zanibar hold those more recent, the Valley of the Kings holds those born and dead long before the pyramids of Giza were even built. A sacred place of hushed reverie and immense awe, the Valley of the Kings is forbidden from entry aside from the very Pharaoh and his entourage.

The richest of areas in Thebes, the Mabsoot district is strangely quiet and holds many manors that are empty. When Cairo became the new head of state fifty years prior, most rich merchants and the Hei families took their business and their homes to the north. Not wanting to give up prime estates in the original capital, however, these homes in Cairo were in addition to the ones they kept in Thebes, leading to Thebes' richer areas becoming only half inhabited...

The central square of Thebes is large and ornate with a spiralled mosaic across its floor. A statue of the current Pharaoh (recently installed) is located at its centre and four wells are plugged into the earth at equal points around it, creating a square - each corner a water source and its centre the king of kings.

Most merchants in Egypt sell their wares at the Grand Souk on the weekends but operate a private or personal shop or store during the weekdays. These stores are most often visited by the common folk of the city or by the servants of the Hei Houses.

Not enclosed like the houses of Cairo, the public bathhouses of Thebes are out in the open. Built around natural springs, the marble steps and pools are constructed outside with a canopy of embroidered fabric - sheer enough to let in sunlight but masking enough for the modesty of its high class patrons - forming the ceiling and walls. These mixed-gender bathhouses are strictly for the upper classes, while the lower classes bathe in the Nile.

All cities have their sinners - Thebes is no exception - and the, effective, red light district of Thebes is famous for its pretty girls and fine beers - not to mention a lot of merchants looking to gamble away some coin.

The lower class homes of Egypt were often built of that which was most accessible and easy to come by in order to fix repairs or continue building at later dates: mud. The mudbrick the homes were built from were often built via heavy wooden poles being drilled into the ground, woven reeds forming the walls between said poles and then a mixed of thick mud and straw was applied over the reeds to make the walls solid. Homes could be built in conical shapes or in square blocks (the domed top ones normally in the poorest areas as they were easier to make but provided less standing space. Home were never more than a single storey high and often had separate rooms for adults and children, as well as a living space between the two. The preparing of food would be done inside the home and the cooking of it outside over an open flame. Egyptians were skills potters and were more likely to hold all their goods within ceramic vases than they were boxes or crates. Wood was a rarer commodity than clay. There was often little need for fabrics or luxuries used for warmth but the stitching of mosquito netting was very required and most beds - even in the lower classes - would be covered with one.

The Souk of Thebes is set up in a larger space than the one in Cairo. Situated on the outskirts of the city, rather than in its centre, the market is massive in its size and grows or shrinks depending on the number of traders who are there each week. Twice a year, an even larger Souk is held in the same spot as travellers from the east, south, north - and sometimes west - all come to trade at Thebes, creating a sea of merchant stands and tents as far as the eye can see.

The city of Thebes has no walls. As such, it is hard to know precisely when the territory of the settlement ends and where the lands of the provinces around it begin. The Outer Plains are the open savannah like space between the two, often used for chariot racing or horse farming by the locals.

The Nile reaches into the city of Thebes like crawling fingers through the streets as man made tributaries and overflow areas have been constructed to allow boats further into the city in order to do business with traders or offer transport to the good people of Thebes.

The northern areas of the Nile have the river thinner with faster flowing water that rushed down and on to the Mediterranean. The fishing is better here as the water and its wildlife are constantly being disturbed but to fish in these areas would require a net rather than a pole for the creatures swim by fast in the current. Sailing is bumpier and docking your vessel most important during the rare rain of Egypt.

The Nile to the south of the country is much wider with calmer waters. Fishing is able to be completed here with a sharp tick used like a spear by an individual wading in the waters. The banks of the Nile are often encouraged into the fields, irrigating the crops that grow there. This is also the area of the Nine favoured by animals such as hippos and rhinos - where they are able to take time at the water's edge to drink and cool themselves.

Egypt consider themselves to be the greatest power in the known world. And they have good reason to. With more land and provinces than any other kingdom, not to mention the number of people who reside in those provinces, Egypt have a massive force at their command. The difficulty is the terrain, supplies and the range of mastery required to control such a broad area and diversity of people. Egypt may seem powerful, but the intricacies of each province are open to opportunity and corruption at every turn...

A moderately high mountain a distance away from the capital, the mountain is one that is difficult to scale, and is believed to be a sacred site where the Gods would commune their wishes to their people. Few monks would inhabit or scale the sides of Mount Sinai in their wish to seek words of wisdom from the Gods, but otherwise the summit is something only observable, but is yet to be achieved by anyone as of yet.

The mines in the very east of Egypt - on the opposite side of the Red Sea are the furthest point that the kingdom reaches to in that direction but is also highly significant and important to the mason requirements of the kingdom's major cities.