Erzen

Erzen, a city within the Arinlent, can trace its roots to an ancient settlement of the same name, as mentioned in the Eddic Songs, although the modern city has little to do with the historic site. The modern city was founded by the Zuoric clan, under the leadership of Atalwolf. Believing to have found the legendary Eristholm, they settled within the Sacred Grove atop the mountain, around which a city of traders, craftsmen and artists has grown, as Alaman settlers from the north have continued to move to their rediscovered homelands

History
The history of the lands of Erzen is attested in two Songs, the ancient Song of Zio (Der Zioleih), which has been passed on among the Alamans for generations, and the more modern Song of Rediscovery (Der Finaleih). Both of these Songs have since then been immortalized in writing.

The two Songs, both important in the Eddic Canon, describe the story of a sacred grove, which was rediscovered by Atalwolf, and upon which a wonder to the gods was built.

Geography
Erzen is bounded in the west by the sacred Eristholm, to the north by Niuwzelga and in the east by the mountains of Thalborrim. It lies within the greater region of the Arinlent.

Economy
The city has made its money chiefly on trade in gold and other valuable metals, as well as precious stones, granted to them by the grace of the gods.

Culture
Erzen is a city of tradition; within it, ritualistic battles of both martial and skaldic nature take place, and the winners are celebrated as heroes of an ancient way of life which is still maintained to this day. Flyting is done in the Travelers Tongue, but perhaps more prominently in the

Relations
The Lord (Erzoch) Atalwolf maintains external relations with all neighbouring cities.

Religion
The city is largely influenced by its Eddic religion, with the residence of the high priests being on the Eristholm, the most important site in the entire religion.