Old Tavnazia.
Current Tavnazia, in game.
Tavnazia (タブナジア, Tabunajia?) was the sister city to the Kingdom of San d'Oria prior to the Crystal War in Final Fantasy XI. Players can witness the destruction of Tavnazia in the opening cutscene of the original game.
It was not until the Chains of Promathia expansion that players even came close to being able to see it. The closest they can get to the actual city is to stand on a bluff in Lufaise Meadows where the ruins of the city can be seen in the distance, often circled by the silhouettes of dragons, and overrun by the lush forests growing beneath the cliff.
The former sister city of San d'Oria that was officially established during the early years of the Age of Power. Tavnazia was a deeply religious city whose teachings regarding Altana, the gods and the gate of paradise varied significantly from what was taught elsewhere in the mainland. While not the strongest nation in terms of its military, Tavnazia was an important location in terms of trade, having a close relationship with both San d'Oria and the Empire of Aht Urhgan.
During the end of the Crystal War it was besieged by the bulk of the Beastmen Confederacy in what was known as the Battle of Tavnazia. While Tavnazia received support from the Allied Forces of Altana, calls of help to the Empire were left unanswered. After days of battle, Tavnazia was destroyed by an Orcish super weapon. Survivors were scattered - some of them found refuge in Norg, but most of the survivors ended up in the Tavnazian Safehold, a series of caves protected by powerful charms.
Tavnazian Safehold[]
This settlement is an extension of the underground complex that served as a haven for the survivors of the war-ravaged Tavnazian Marquisate.
As the ruins of the city above are still occupied by the remnants of the beastmen armies, the people of the safehold below are concerned primarily with survival.
The Tavnazian Safehold has sufficient resources to function as a town, though there is little of the unmatched wealth and beauty of the once proud capital.Official site
The survivors of Tavnazia now take refuge in the Tavnazian Safehold (タブナジア地下壕, Tabunajia Chikagō?, lit. Tavnazia Underground Bunker). The safehold is hidden within a rocky ridge on the east edge of the Misareaux Coast and just across a pair of rope bridges from Lufaise Meadows. Here, amidst a winding set of caves exists a small community of survivors made safe in their seclusion. The major of the Tavnazian Safehold is the natural oculus into the caves, around which the city center is based.
Musical themes[]
"The Forgotten City - Tavnazian Safehold" plays in the Tavnazian Safehold.
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