Trivat Raveshna

Trivat Raveshna^(a) is a major city in the Davan Delta region of Davania.  

Demographics

In the 2890 census, Trivat Raveshna had a population of 295,406, including stationed military personell.   In modern times, the Mrivanis are the primary ethnic group in the region, though there is a significant Benshmana population. There are also significant numbers of Tira Vellans, though most are military personell and colonial administrators.  

History

 

Economy

The city lies at the southern terminus of the trans-continental Trivat-Tampoucou Railway, which connects most of Tira Vella’s Aresran colonies.   The Jeta Arsenal, established by the Tira Vellans in 2698, produces ammunition and arms, from infantry rifles to howitzers.   The Trivat Reveshna Mint is one of two mints in Davania (the other being the Khahala Mint). It mints coins for the country. Paper money is widely distrusted by Davanians, owing to its history in neighbouring Then, and so no native paper bills are printed. Large transactions that are conducted in cash are typically done with florins; those who are in a position to make transactions large enough to make coins impractical typically do not distrust paper money.  

Culture

The Lilaput Palace was the royal palace and seat of the mediaeval Dasa Kingdom. The palace sits at the top of a hill, which is believed to have been artificially constructed, overlooking the old city. Made of Kalapuri travertine, it is a spectacular example of the Delta Baroque style, considered the peak of Davanian art, and today serves as a museum housing a variety of Davanian treasures and antiquities, including the Slaying of Kunariti by the sculptor Naijas, a bronze statue depicting the Davanian hero Vajrapani slaying the nagini Kunariti with his divine spear. The story of Vajrapani and Kunariti is considered a national myth of the Davanians, and the statue, since its rediscovery in the 28^th century, has become a national symbol of Davania, its simplified silhouette being incorporated into the national seal. The statue, another archetypal example of Delta Baroque, is festooned with intricate detail and displays an incredible amount of pathos, depicting Vajrapani’s heroism and determination through his body language, but also notably humanises Kunariti. In the legend, she was an inhuman monster, demon, or deity incapable of being harmed by any normal weapon, and the statue depicts her fear, shock, and terror looking and recoiling back as the divine spear pierces her abdomen. Also worth noting is that while most legends describe Kunariti as grotesque and terrifying, her depiction in the statue, in line with the style, is both beautiful and tragic.  

Geography

Climate

Trivat has a humid subtropical climate, with long, hot summers and short, mild winters. Lying low in the Davan Delta and exacerbated by the urban heat island effect, the city is frequently oppressively hot and humid, with frequent steamy fog. Near the end of Deadfire every year is Kappada Kapane, which roughly means "cloth cutting", when people switch to wearing their summer clothes. For men, this generally means a cotton loincloth. For upper class women, it means a light silk sari, while for the lower classes this means a cotton loincloth and chest-wrap. Before colonisation, toplessness was common among lower class women, and is still common in surrounding rural areas, where the fine against exposed breasts is less enforced. Rain is most common in the spring and summer, while winters are relatively drier.