Aetas

Description
Tucked away in the deep forests of Garandell sits a small village of retired heroes. Legends from across the lands, who have settled down here away from society to live out the rest of their days in peace. Notably, this is also the hometown of Alura Thornburrow, a fairly new adventurer who's been making a name for herself alongside her party.

Geography & Climate
Aetas is tucked in a corner of Garrandell, away from any roads and deep in the forests. The village is coastal, but it's small buildings are easily hid behind the rocky cliffs that meet the sea. A small sand beach is adjacent to the town, but the town is not visible from any ships that pass by the coast. Inland is a small mountain range, obscuring the village from the south. Thick rainforest fills the land around Aetas, and no roads lead through the forest. The air is thick and damp, a tropical rainforest comprised of hot, humid air and heavy rains.

Government
No government runs Aetas, they are a free and isolated village, and any rules are upheld by the heroes of the town.

Trade
Aetas is self sufficient, keeping trade to a minimum as to keep their village hidden. Occasionally, townfolk may journey north to Theran or to the natives in Nezahualcoyotl to barter goods, though it is extremely rare.

Culture
Aetas is a small and loving village, where all the townsfolk know eachother. Occasionally, they will hold a big bonfire as a night of celebration, in which everyone will come together and drink and dance around the flames.

Fashion
The fashion here is simple, about what you would expect from a typical small village. Common clothes mostly.

Religion
Since Aetas was made by various heroes from all around, there is a plethora of religions throughout this tiny town. Most families have different faiths than others, and no god is more prevalent than another due to how diverse the town is.

Defenses
The town's strongest defense is it's secrecy. There is no guard, and while the townsfolk are retired heroes, they are old and out of practice. Recently, due to an attack by a sorcerer named Zas, the town's defenses have increased. Though it was not long before the defenses were taken back down after the situation had been dealt with.

History
The town was built by a small group of heroes looking for a place to retire. One of the few remaining founders, Roth ,has said that he used some of his gold from his adventures to help build this village many years ago. Since then, it has been a small and quiet town. More adventurer's have come to Aetas over time to settle down, a secret shared among only the legends as a place to retire to.

Notable Locations
The tavern, run by Alys, is the local spot for drinks and a warm place to converse with the other townsfolk over a nice meal. In the backroom of the tavern, a small apothecary run by her mother, Rosemary, with herbs and potions to treat the sick.