Mt. Selene

Mt. Selene is the highest peak of the Ethrogia Mountains and, thereby, the highest point on the continent of Lasef. It is located at the easternmost edge of the Ethrogia Mountains. Mt. Selene is the capital city of the Kingdom of Ethrogia and the Republic of Ethrogia and the location of the Selenian royal family's Northern Palace.

History
Until 712, Mt. Selene is ruled by the most powerful family in the world. In 712, Peleor Hyptraon is named crown prince of Ethrogia. In protest, a group of rebels led by the former crown prince Iubitar Avaddon storm the Northern Palace in what is later called the War on Ethrogia. The rebels escape to Falen. Iubitar returns to Mt. Selene in 713 and, after a tussle with his ex-lover, his half-brother, and his mother, draws up a treaty for the secession of Falen. In 718, the monarchy is replaced by a republican government, and the kingdom is superseded by the Republic of Ethrogia.

Geography
The climate is arctic to subarctic. The peak is almost always covered with snow. The mountain is formed from limestone.

Ecology
The mountain has few trees. Frost grapes on grown in vineyards.

The fauna of Mt. Selene include:
 * Crane flies
 * Fish (in creeks; not on land; that would be silly)
 * Pheasants
 * Lemmings
 * Beavers
 * Reindeer
 * Arctic foxes
 * Wolves

The palace keeps domestic aethons for travel and horses for pulling chariots. Aristocrats living outside the palace may also keep horses.

Demographics
Mt. Selene has a diverse population primarily of White Elves but also of humans, dwarfs, faeries, and kazza.

Notable locations

 * Bank of Ethrogia: Keeps and lends gold pieces. Customers can gain interest on the contents of their bank accounts.
 * Northern Palace: Home of the Selenian royal family.

Notable people

 * Hilde Ansljot (Knight of Ethrogia and first governor of Mt. Selene)
 * Iacho Jemeisele (Queen and Knight of Ethrogia)
 * Iubitar Avaddon (Crown Prince and Knight of Ethrogia)
 * Lailia Sanwruott (Peleor Hyptraon's wife)
 * Levin Reille
 * Mariemet (Knight of Ethrogia)
 * Peleor Hyptraon (Crown Prince and Knight of Ethrogia)
 * Rose (Queen of Serenity)
 * Sulil Amartima (Iubitar Avaddon's wife)
 * Vana Auror (Knight of Ethrogia)
 * Velchis (Knight of Ethrogia)