Arquinza

Arquinza is the capital of the Northern Empire. It sits on the near the southern edge of the North Sea and to the northwest of Lake Laogai. Directly to its north is the town of Northwatch.

Arquinza is also home to both the Royal Palace and the Temple of Ice. It consists of three main sections and is defended by the city walls, the Southwest Castle and the West and South Walls.

Being located in the Frozen Wastes, the city cannot receive ships in its harbor, now known as the Frozen Bay. During the Second Great Winter, the closest available warm-water port was built about a half kilometer away, at Green Harbor. After the ice began to recede, docks were constructed nearby at Tywick, which is now a bustling port.