Considered one of the wonders of the world, Aera is the result of a great deal of hardship and struggle. A city built atop a mass of floating earth over the Silent Sea, Aera is a single-city nation, a democratic republic founded on the principles of peace and acceptance. Its culture is based heavily on the use of winged creatures for transportation, and it is considered the pinnacle of learning in Astraia, as its libraries and educated minds attract many a scholar.