Solaris

Solaris is the largest hunting village in the Brennisian wilds. Placed near a major trade road, it serves a branching point for the many monster hunters and adventurers who roam the untamed wilderness in search of monsters to slay and treasure to loot. With the fast encroaching wildlife of central Brennis causing many key landmarks to be lost to the ages, Solaris is one of the few bastions of civilization in the wild frontier.

Founded by the enigmatic Chrom Shadowmend, Solaris is a bustling trade community of mercenaries, craftsmen, and merchants from all over Brennis. Centrally located in the wilds otherwise teeming with beasts and monstrosities, it serves as both a respite for weary travelers and a hub for hunters to share their skills and establish relationships with traders willing to buy their trophies and other hunters. Local guides will charge fees to those looking for help tracking beasts and navigating the forest, while local bulletin boards serve up trophy posters for local villages being terrorized by a particularly vicious creature.

Those brave souls that plunge into the dangerous forests, deserts, and mountains of Brennis partake in what they call The Hunt. Various "Lodges" have been started in the years since Solaris's founding which serve to band together Hunters in their quest for fame, gold, and adventure. The largest of these lodges is the Black Mane Lodge, boasting hundreds of members. Smaller lodges include the Duskfall Prowlers, the Ambersky Lodge, and Gaidir's Chosen. Each lodge has secret practices and rituals, as well entrance requirements for those seeking membership. The requirements vary, but usually involve taking a trophy from a monster of the lodgemaster's choosing.

Since the Godswar, many magical methods of taking down monstrous creatures have been rendered useless. In response a number of martial arts and fighting styles have been developed to make Hunting a more viable career path. Many a wood elf finds there way to Solaris after deciding to leave the Ironwood, and ever a few monks have made their way to Mirrah and begun teaching their craft to Hunters willing to learn, against the wishes of Master Oorr. Solaris is also one of the last places you will be able to find magic weapons and armor that have not been seized by Velend, selling to Hunters in need of an edge against their primal foes.