"A City of Graffiti and Philosophy, nowhere like it on Quelmar."
About[edit | edit source]
Ravel is a small multicultural and multicolored city on the southern coast of Osugbo. It is a longstanding local pastime to decorate the walls of Ravel with all sorts of colorful patterns. Prestigious artisans hone their craft over many successful iterations of this graffiti - the constantly shifting colors and proximity to the ocean have given Ravel the nickname "Opal of the Coast". Ravel and her sister city to the south, Galik, are the two hubs of activity on eastern Quelmar for any artist to come and learn, create, and sell their work.
The underbelly of the city is known as the Unravel, and is inhabited by a notorious group.
Rubies are important to the Ravel government. in fact, many Ravel citizens died in the Slaughter of the Rubies during The Cavalry Rush.
The Dating scene in Ravel is known as The Yarn, it's a great way to get in touch with fellow artistically spirited individuals.
Psychadelics are the most popular drug in Ravel, likely owing to their use in mural making and other inspirational artistic ventures.
A classic cultural touchstone of Ravel is that proposing someone to marriage often takes the form of tying your beloved shoelaces together. If they purposefully fall over their feet, they have "fallen in love" and accept your proposal.
Typically, no busy work is performed in Ravel between 2 and 4 PM, which is considered the "siesta time" of the city.
There are not many Tortles in Ravel, and many of the remaining Tortles in the city work in the Entertainment district, performing illicit deeds in a secret Tortle-friendly community.
A lot of superstitious artists in Ravel will blame The Painter if their medium chips or cracks, and when their artwork is blemished, they perform rites and prayers to hopefully get the Painter to forgive them.
There is an old superstition, based in even older stories, of "The Weaver Woman", who spun threads in the dark alleys of the city, parents would warn their children at night: "Don't get Woven" to ward them away from getting lost or wandering alone.
Districts[edit | edit source]
The Mercantile district was called "Stalled-For-Thyme"
The City Center was called "The Kaleidoscope", the central building had a set of moving glass fixtures on the inside of the dome which caused a constant reflecting, shifting pattern of natural light to drape across the interior.
History[edit | edit source]
The main art that the Kitsune practiced in Ravel was mural artwork.
In 466 PR, Ravel was the main setting for the Fantasial Freeze.
Notable Places[edit | edit source]
- DON'T LOOK UNDER THE DOCKS there's DEFINITELY not a whole bag of JEWELS attached in a secret hiding spot by a sneaky Kitsune. 👀
- At least one tavern of the Osugbo franchise known as The Gleaming Raven
- Also probably a Stuckey's
- Otto Bremer's Bremer Bank
- Someone in Ravel is a dog breeder.
- The Brass Eye, a shady tavern operated by Kludzu
Notable Events[edit | edit source]
Being so close to the The Howling Crag, the city was one of the first afflicted by The Paladin's crusade which would later be known as The Arctic Autumn.
