Madara's capital of the Land of Eternal Death was a city built in the central region where the Rochachel and River of Sudden Death converged. In the ancient tongue of the mountain folk, Rochachel meant "eternal and unceasing." After flowing south for over seven hundred kilometers, these two surface rivers emptied into the Sea of Eternal Death in the Taoqike region.
The areas traversed by the two rivers were Madara's most prosperous and flourishing regions. Even on this land, many humans lived there. For example, before the upheaval, nearly one hundred and twenty thousand humans, elves, and other sentient races had been permanent residents of the undead capital. The undead population was actually smaller—unless the mindless low-level undead were counted as well.
Wherever living beings existed, there was a demand for the necessities of survival. The undead mages also needed all kinds of materials, while the Dark Nobles required ore, armor, weapons, and various supplies. Thus, commercial activity arose. Madara's capital of the Land of Eternal Death was therefore not the dark, deathly, chilly, and desolate city people imagined.
The city was just as full of its own unique signs of life. One could see shops, workshops, and even mills and bars, as well as public buildings such as libraries and bathhouses. It was not all that different from the other large, thoroughly urbanized cities of this era.
However, unlike the human cities in southern Eluin and the Cruz Empire, undead cities were often solemn and tranquil. The buildings they constructed were mostly tall and imposing, generally filled with religious overtones. Such buildings were often made of cold materials like obsidian and marble, creating a stern atmosphere with sharply defined lines.
For reasons known to all, the undead revered order. They were fanatical believers of Martha. Thus, the streets and