Doma (Area)
“More accurately described as the area once considered the heart of the kingdom, this region includes both the castle and the ruined settlement of Monzen, which was razed by warmachina on the orders of then viceroy Yotsuyu goe Brutus.
— In-game description
Landmarks
Doma Castle
The seat of power in the nation of Doma, whose dominion encompassed the entirety of Yanxia. The crag-top site was chosen in order to control the One River, an artery of trade and transport and a vital source of water in the region. Under imperial rule, it was made into a viceroyalty and its military capabilities were greatly expanded.
Doma Castle
To win a war, one must be willing to do whatever is required, even if it means sacrificing the very thing one set out to reclaim. And thus did Lord Hien declare that Doma Castle should be flooded, to eliminate the greater portion of the imperial garrison and trap Yotsuyu within the keep. Your allies have set the stage, and now you must play your part─as well as the wandering adventurers whom you have recruited to fight for Doma's liberation. The fate of a nation shall be decided this day─marshal your forces and venture unto the flooded fortress!
The Coattails
Centuries ago, during a famine brought on by a prolonged drought, a farmer came to entreat the lord of Doma that he might help his people, but was turned away at the castle gates. Undeterred, he sat upon the bridge, unmoving, until the king ventured outside on official business. As he passed, the farmer caught hold of his coattails—a brazen act punishable by death. However, the king was moved by the man's heartfelt pleas, and not only spared his life, but opened the castle's stores of rice to feed the starving smallfolk. In that farmer's honor, the bridge was given its name to remind others to be brave and not fear reprisal if they believe their cause is just.
Monzen
Once home to the samurai elite who served the Rijin, Yotsuyu goe Brutus decreed that Monzen would be razed to the ground as an example not only to the people of Doma but those in other provinces.
Mercantile Docks
After Monzen was destroyed following the failed uprising of yesteryear, the docks to its south fell into disrepair, as there are no nearby settlements which may benefit from their use.
The Dragon's Struggle
According to legend, this great cataract was created by Seiryu of the Four Lords, who in his many visits to Yanxia drank deep of the One River, and in so doing reshaped its course.
