This overview of Terida will look different than if you ask a Lumdai. For us Avodai, the most important part of Terida is, of course, the Avodai Quarter, which has grown remarkably in the last 40 years.

Until 40 years ago, the government forbade Avodai from settling in the city proper or even staying overnight. Since Terida opened to the Avodai, many young families and Avodai from other regions have since moved to this prosperous metropolis.

A neighborhood in the eastside has become the Avodai Quarter with its own House of Prayer and a stunning new library. It is still governed by the Kahal Council, though many believe this should change. City Avodai tend to be more cosmopolitan and integrated into the general society. I cannot say if this is a good or bad thing, though I quite appreciate the arts scene that has sprung up.

Terida as a whole is a center of trade and industry. Terida University is known for its engineering program. The governor leads the region with the help of an extensive bureaucracy and an elected council consisting mainly of local nobility and wealthy landowners. My goal is for an Avodai citizen to one day get elected to Terida’s City Council. 

The Greater Terida region is known for its fresh produce, including oranges, ciders, and wine. We also have an extensive aqueduct system that extends from a fountain in the central city to the four main regions of its countryside, with small canals spreading from the four main lines. This water source is essential to all the area’s farmers. The flow of water through the region’s aqueducts is controlled by the Farmer’s Council, which determines water policy and arbitrates disputes between farmers. Our community has always held a seat on the Farmer’s Council.