Balgar's Wonders are a series of architectural marvels designed by Balgar of Khugdihr, later known as Balgar the Builder, a Dwarven exile who found service under a number of Castans during the Age of Antiquity, starting with Castan I, the Progenitor. The construction of these numerous wonders made with both dwarven mastery and human ingenuity, allowed Castanor to dominate what would become Escann and extend its reach across much of Cannor. His skill and impact would in time lead to him being raised as the first Non-human deity to be worshipped by Castanorians.
List of Wonders[]
- The North Citadel: at the base of the Trialmount, serving as the main court of the Empire for many years.
- The Dragonforge: the largest forge in ancient history, capable of mass-producing weapons and armors.
- Walls of Castanor: a large set of walls that surrounded Inner Castanor and guaranteeing safety within its borders.
- The South Citadel: a more scenic citadel which served as the court during the Greater Castan's Empire. On the Day of Ashen Skies, the South Citadel began sinking into the ground, and was mostly submerged in Lake Silvermere.
Castanorian Citadels[]
The Bals were a series of citadels designed and built by Balgar to protect the borders of Castanor.
- Bal Ouord (631 BA): now owned by its namesake, Ourdia. Built as a border to defend Cannor from gnollish incursions.
- Bal Dostan (603 BA): now Arca Corvur under the Kingdom of Corvuria
- Bal Vertesk (593 BA): now the Black Tower of Vertesk at the city of Vertesk.
- Bal Vroren (546 BA): at the northern borders between Escann and Gerudia, now destroyed and abandoned.
- Bal Hyl (466 BA): now Wexkeep under the Grand Duchy of Wex.
- Bal Mire (457 BA): now abandoned and in ruins, namesake of the Balmire marshlands.