Pitax
Pitax (pronounced pih-TAHKS)1 is a city in the Stolen Lands near Brevoy in the River Kingdoms. It was once a city-state domain of a petty tyrant but fell a few years before 4719 AR after a failed attempt at expansion.2
History
Pitax was the domain of Castruccio Irovetti, a petty tyrant who fancied himself a god. Pitax was the name of his region within the River Kingdoms as well as the name of his capital city. The River Kingdoms attracts these sorts of deluded megalomaniacs, with the kingdom of Razmiran ruled over by the similarly deluded Razmir.
Under Irovetti, the city of Pitax was filled with trashy art and bad sculpture, created by the masses of enslaved artists and poets that Irovetti maintained to massage his ego. The city suffered under Irovetti's rule, as his arrogant reign has turned the nearby countries of Numeria and Brevoy against him and alienated Pitax from potential sources of trade.3
Economy
Pitax had dealings with the Crownforge Collective.4
Culture
Karn Zuddiger, an author from Pitax, wrote the infamous fairy tale "Zuddiger's Picnic" known across the Inner Sea region for its connections to murders committed by Zuddiger and the fey realm of Thousandbreaths.5
City of Pitax
City layout
Pitax is divided into three sections.6
- Troutmouth is the harbor district of Pitax. It includes the docks, various merchant houses, and warehouses.
- The Shattered Ward contains many of the oldest buildings in Pitax including various temples and manor houses. Most longtime residents live here.
- The New Ruins contains the most recently constructed buildings in Pitax. This part of the city was largely burned to the ground during the civil war that ravaged Pitax approximately one century ago. When Irovetti decided to make the city a beacon of "art" in the River Kingdoms, he concentrated his efforts here. Notable locations include the Academy of the Arts and the Red Crescent Theater.
Region of Pitax
Settlements
- Mormouth: hamlet with mixed loyalties between Pitax and Numeria
- Sarain: town famous for fruit orchards and vineyards owned by the Liacenza family and for the Grand Tournament of Sarain
- Littletown: A small village located north-west of the city of Pitax.
References
The region of Pitax is discussed in detail in Guide to the River Kingdoms. The city of Pitax has a full article in War of the River Kings.
For additional as-yet unincorporated sources about this subject, see the Meta page.
- ↑ . “Appendices” in Campaign Setting, 247. Paizo Inc., 2008
- ↑ . “Broken Lands” in World Guide, 31. Paizo Inc., 2019
- ↑ . “Chapter 2: The Inner Sea” in Campaign Setting, 128. Paizo Inc., 2008
- ↑ . “Ecology of the Witchwyrd” in Against the Scarlet Triad, 68. Paizo Inc., 2019
- ↑ . “Folklore & Mythology” in Travel Guide, 81. Paizo Inc., 2022
- ↑ . “Pitax” in War of the River Kings, 64. Paizo Inc., 2010
