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A

Accord Veranda
- A generic/descriptive name.
Adams' Beach
- Unknown.
Adept's Domain
- A generic/descriptive name.
Adventurer's Haven Cottages
- A reference to the Adventurer's Haven dungeon.
Ahr-Zona
- A reference to the state Arizona.
Aimaru Plains Cottages
- A reference to Fort Aimaru.
Al-Arqis Cottages
- Possibly a reference to Al-Arqas, or a generic "Gharu'ndim sounding" name.
Al-Hatar Settlement
- Unknown. Possibly a generic "Gharu'ndim sounding" name.
Al-Kasan Settlement
- Unknown. Possibly a generic "Gharu'ndim sounding" name.
Al-Mar Oasis
- Unknown. Possibly a generic "Gharu'ndim sounding" name.
Al-Nosaj
- A reference to the name Jason, most likely a reference to the developer Jason Booth.
Alfreth Ridge Cottages
- A reference to the Alfreth Dungeon.
Allain Court
- Unknown.
Aloria
- Unknown.
Alphus Court
- A reference to either Mount Alphus, the Mount Alphus Range, or the Mt. Alphus Valley.
Alvador
- Unknown.
Alvan Court
- Unknown.
Amarand Villas
- Unknown.
Anadil (Settlement)
- A reference to the non-player character Anadil.
Aqalah
- Unknown.
Ardent Realm
- A generic/descriptive name.
Ariake
- Ariake is a location in Japan. Since the settlement portal is in Tou-Tou, it may have been selected as a "Sho sounding" name.
Arida Butte
- A generic/descriptive name. Arida is Italian for dry.
Arqasanti
- Possibly a reference to Al-Arqas, or a generic "Gharu'ndim sounding" name.
Arrak
- Unknown.
Arrowdale Cottages
- A generic/descriptive name.
Artifice Cottages
- A reference to the Essence of Artifice which used to be nearby.
Asandra Cottages
- Most likely a reference to the developer Sandra "Srand" Powers.
Asbel Domain
- Unknown.
Atrium Residential Halls
- A generic/descriptive name.
Auralla Settlement
- Unknown.
Auroch Pasture Estates
- A reference to Aurochs.
Autumn Moon Gardens
- A generic/descriptive name.
Avatania Cottages
- Unknown.
Axefall Glen
- A generic/descriptive name.
Ayn Tayan
- A reference to both the Battlefield of Ayn Tayan and the Battle of Ayn Tayan.
Azaroth Cottages
- Possibly a reference to Azeroth, the setting of the Warcraft series of games.

B

Bandit Road Villas
- A generic/descriptive name. This settlement is close to Bandit Castle, on the road connecting it to Neydisa Castle.
Baron's Domain
- A reference to the Baron of Colier who resides in the nearby Colier Mine.
Bay of Sands
- A generic/descriptive name.
Beach Pass Villas
- A generic/descriptive name. A reference to the fact that the Lost Wish Mountain Range is impassible, and the beach on the east coast is one of the few ways to get into Olthoi North.
Bellig Mesa Cottages
- A reference to Mount Bellig in the Mount Alphus Range.
Ben Ten Lodge
- A reference to the non-player character Ben Ten.
Bhah Dhah Villas
- Unknown. Possibly a generic "Gharu'ndim sounding" name.
Blackmire Edge Cottages
- A reference to the nearby Blackmire Swamp.
Blazing Wand Villas
- A generic/descriptive name.
Bleached Skull Wastes Settlement
- A generic/descriptive name.
Bleak Valley
- A generic/descriptive name.
Bluewater Cottages
- A generic/descriptive name.
Brazenn Domain
- Unknown.
Bretslef Cottages
- A reference to the non-player character Bretself the Translator.
Brigand Sands Cottages
- A generic/descriptive name.
Brigands Bay Settlement
- A generic/descriptive name.
Bright Blade Cottages
- A generic/descriptive name.
Broadacre Cottages
- A generic/descriptive name.
Broken Haft Vale
- A generic/descriptive name.
Broken Sword Bethel Settlement
- The Broken Sword is perhaps a reference to the shape of the road for this settlement. The Bethel (holy place) may be a reference to the nearby Amiantos Bethel.
Bucolic Villas
- A generic/descriptive name. Bucolic is defined as, "of or relating to the pleasant aspects of the countryside and country life."

C

Cactus Acres
- A generic/descriptive name.
Caerlin Cottages
- A reference to the non-player character Caerlin I or Caerlin II.
Caerna Dwellings
- Unknown.
Candeth Court
- A reference to the non-player character Candeth Martine.
Cape Feirgard Cottages
- A reference to the location on Ispar, Feirgard, where Midistaff the Learned is said to be from. Additionally, it is a reference to the movie Cape Fear.
Cedraic Court
- A reference to the non-player character Cedraic III.
Celcynd Cottages
- A reference to the non-player character Celcynd.
Celcynd Grotto
- A reference to the non-player character Celcynd.
Celdiseth's Beach Settlement
- A reference to the non-player character Celdiseth.
Celdiseth Court
- A reference to the non-player character Celdiseth.
Charbone Ridge
- A generic/descriptive name.
Charnhold
- Unknown.
Chi Zou Cottages
- Unknown. Possibly a generic "Sho sounding" name.
Colier View Hill
- A Reference to the nearby abandoned town of Colier.
Cragstone Farms
- A Reference to the fan site Cragstone Farms Catering.
Crescent Lane Cottages
- A generic/descriptive name.
Crescent Moon Veranda
- A generic/descriptive name.

D

Dagger Vale
- A generic/descriptive name.
Dame Tolani Villa
- A reference to the non-player character Tolani.
Darasa Villas
- A reference to the non-player character Darasa Sarian.
Darawyll Village
- Unknown.
Deepvale Cottages
- A generic/descriptive name.
Defiant Prey Cottages
- A generic/descriptive name.
Demonsbane Cottages
- A generic/descriptive name.
Desert Boundary Cottages
- A generic/descriptive name.
Desert Mirage Cottages
- A generic/descriptive name.
Desert Vanguard Cottages
- A reference to the nearby South Tumerok Vanguard Outpost dungeon.
Desolation Beach
- A generic/descriptive name.
Devana
- A reference to the non-player character Devana bint Hamudi.
Dillo Butte Settlement
- A reference to the nearby point of interest 11.0N 21.1E - Armoredillo Cave.
Dire's Edge
- A reference to the fact that this settlement is on the edge of Osteth, very close to the Direlands.
Dires' Door Estates
- A reference to the nearby point of interest 79.2N, 15.6W - Vendor's House. Behind this building is a portal to the Northwest Direlands.
Direvale Villas
- A generic/descriptive name.
Djebel al-Nar Cottages
- Unknown. Djebel translates to a hill, mountain, or mountain range, the meaning of al-Nar is not known.
Djinaya Wind Cottages
- Unknown. Possibly a generic "Gharu'ndim sounding" name.
Dovetail Valley Villas
- A generic/descriptive name.
Dry Bone Manors
- A generic/descriptive name.
Dryreach Beach Cottages
- A reference to the nearby town of Dryreach.
Dryreach Beach Manors
- A reference to the nearby town of Dryreach.
Drytree Settlement
- A generic/descriptive name.
Dulok Court
- Unknown.
Dunes End Cottages
- A generic/descriptive name. A reference to the fact that this settlement is on the southern end of the A'mun Desert.
Durglen
- A reference to the non-player character Durglen Realaidain, the birthname of Caerlin II.

E

East Al-Jalima Villas
- A reference to the nearby town of Al-Jalima.
East Danby
- A reference to the nearby town of Danby's Outpost.
East Esper Valley
East Lytelthorpe Settlement
- A reference to the nearby town of Lytelthorpe.
East Morntide Settlement
- A reference to the nearby point of interest 35.1N, 17.8W - Fort Morntide. In the original AC Explorer database, this location is labeled Fort Morntide.
East Morntide Villas
- A reference to the nearby point of interest 35.1N, 17.8W - Fort Morntide. In the original AC Explorer database, this location is labeled Fort Morntide.
East Rithwic Estates
- A reference to the nearby town of Rithwic.
East Sawato Settlement
- A reference to the nearby town of Sawato.
East Span Way Settlement
- A reference to the nearby point of interest the Obsidian Span.
Eaves of Tiofor Settlement
- A reference to the Tiofor Woods, where this settlement is located.
Ebbing Tide Villas
- A generic/descriptive name.
Embara
- Unknown.
Empyrean Fields Cottages
- A reference to the nearby point of interest 36.0S, 44.3E - Empyrean Ruins and Lifestone.
Empyrean Shore Villas
- A generic/descriptive name. Perhaps a reference to the nearby point of interest 81.4N, 32.9W - Crystal Shrine.
Enchanter's Meadow
- Most likely a reference to the non-player character Kayna bint Iswas (an enchanter) who resides south of this settlement.
Endara Gate
- Unknown. Possibly a reference to the novel Ender's Game.
Eotensfang Cottages
- A reference to the landscape feature Eotensfang/Eotenstoth.
Erevana Villas
- Unknown.
Evensong Settlement
- A reference to the nearby point of interest Festival Stone of Evensong.
Explorer's Villas
- A generic/descriptive name.

F

Fadsahil Settlement
- A reference to the non-player character Fadsahil al-Tashbi.
Far Claw Villas
- A generic/descriptive name. Possibly a reference to Olthoi.
Far Horizon Cottages
- A generic/descriptive name. Possibly a reference to its very northern location.
Faranar Foothills
- Most likely a reference to the Falamar Hills.
Fearnot Valley Cottages
- A generic/descriptive name.
Festivus Court
- A reference to the satirical holiday Festivus.
Filos' Font Cottages
- A reference to the nearby dungeon Filos' Doom.
Firedew
- A generic/descriptive name.
Firesong Cottages
- A generic/descriptive name.
Font Alpa
- Unknown.
Forgotten Hills
- A reference to the nearby dungeon Catacombs of the Forgotten.
Forsythian Gardens
- A generic/descriptive name. Forsythia is a type of flowering plant.
Four Towers Settlement
- A reference to the nearby point of interest Four Towers.
Frosty Dale Cottages
- A generic/descriptive name.

G

Gaerwel Edge Settlement
- A reference to the Plains of Gaerwel.
Gajin Dwellings
- Unknown.
Genem Causland
- Unknown.
Gharu'n Victory Villas
- Unknown. Perhaps a reference to the historic Gharu'ndim victory over Roulea.
Glenden Hills East Settlement
- A reference to the nearby town of Glenden Wood.
Glenden Hills North Settlement
- A reference to the nearby town of Glenden Wood.
Glystaene Cottages
- A reference to the location Glystaene.
Gredaline Villas
- A reference to the dungeon Gredaline Consulate.
Greenswath
- A generic/descriptive name.
Greenvale Settlement
- A generic/descriptive name.

H

Haliana
- Unknown.
Hamud Cottages
- A reference to the non-player character Hamud ibn Rafik.
Hand-on-Sword Cottages
- A generic/descriptive name.
Harmonious Blade Cottages
- A generic/descriptive name.
Hasina Gardens
- A reference to the non-player character Hasina bint Rira.
Haven Residential Halls
- A generic/descriptive name.
Heartland Yard
- A generic/descriptive name.
Helms Villas
- A generic/descriptive name.
Hermit Hill Cottages
- A reference to the nearby non-player character Grilhud the Hermit.
Hero's Vale
- A generic/descriptive name.
Hibiscus Gardens
- A generic/descriptive name.
Hidden Valley
- A generic/descriptive name.
Highland Manors
Holtburg Wilderness Settlement
- A reference to the nearby town of Holtburg.
Hopevale
- A generic/descriptive name.
Howling Wolf Villas
- A generic/descriptive name.

I

Ianna
- Unknown.
Ice's Edge Cottages
- A generic/descriptive name.
Iceea Hills Estates
- Unknown.
Ijaniya
- Unknown. Possibly a generic "Gharu'ndim sounding" name.
Ikama Cottages
- Unknown. Possibly a generic "Sho sounding" name.
Illsin Veranda
- Unknown.
Imuth Maer Cottages
- A reference to the nearby point of interest Imuth Maer Doquin.
Inquisitor's Dale Cottages
- A generic/descriptive name.
Ishilai Inlet Settlement
- A reference to the nearby point of interest Ishilai Lyceum.
Ishilai Inlet Villas
- A reference to the nearby point of interest Ishilai Lyceum.
Ispan Hill
- Possibly a shortening of Isparian.
Ispar Yard
- A reference to the human homeworld Ispar.
Isparian Flame Estates
- A reference to Isparians.
Ivory Gate
- A generic/descriptive name.

J

Jackcat Canyon
- A reference to the player character Maggie the Jackcat, who ran a popular fan site Maggie the Jackcat's Kick-Ass Fabulous AC Web Site.
Jade Gate
- A generic/descriptive name.
Jai-Tan Dale
- Unknown.
Janaa Ridge Settlement
- Unknown.
Jasmine Meadow
- A generic/descriptive name.
Jenshi Cottages
Jeweled Thorn Estates
- A generic/descriptive name.
Jin-Lai Stronghold
- Unknown. Possibly a generic "Sho sounding" name.
Jinianshi
- Unknown. Possibly a generic "Sho sounding" name.
Jojii Gardens
- A reference to the non-player character Jojii.

K

Kanasa
- Unknown.
Kelnen Village
- Unknown
King Pwyll Square
- A reference to the non-player character Pwyll, Pwyll II, or Pwyll III.
Kuyiza
- A reference to the non-player charcter Kuyiza bint Zayi the Translator.

L

M

N

O

P

Q

R

S

T

U

Unified Heart Villas

V

W

West Baishi Settlement
West Holtburg Villas
West Mayoi Mountain Villas
West Norstead
West Rithwic Estates
West Sawato Cottages
West Uziz Settlement
West Yanshi Namoon
- A reference to the point of interest 20.6S, 44.2E - Roadside Vendors. In the original AC Explorer database, this location is labeled Yanshi Namoon.
West Zaikhal Freehold
Westshore Cottages
Whispering Pines Cottages
White Lotus Gate
Wi Badlands Settlement
Wilamil Court
Wilomine Villas
Windrune Cottages
Winthur Gate
Wisp Lake Cottages
Wolfenvale
Woodsbane Cottages
Woodshore Cottages

X

Y

Yanshi Namoon North
- A reference to the point of interest 20.6S, 44.2E - Roadside Vendors. In the original AC Explorer database, this location is labeled Yanshi Namoon.
Yee Villas
Yinar
Yukikaze
Yushad Ridge Cottages

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-** A reference to the non-player character [[Pwyll]], [[Pwyll II]], or [[Pwyll III].
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 * [[Kuyiza]]
 ** A reference to the non-player charcter [[Kuyiza bint Zayi the Translator]].