Mertili

Mertili is a land in the world of Daventry.

Background
Mertili is known for its large town and port. The town was the home of Farquhar, his parents, and his grandma Bethina and aunts Inni and Panni, and twelve other children. His mother was knocked off a horse there, and his father worked as a farrier.

Farquhar once served on a trading vessel between the land and the Blue Islands. He learned to sketch when he was not in port. He had finally gained some proficiency by the time the ship returned home.

Mertili is also the location of the Magicians' Academy. Ulan Vasx once taught at the academy for a while. Farquhar applied there twice. When he was turned down the first time he took on odd jobs around the town. He applied a second time and was accepted. Though he didn't excel and was later

Behind the scenes
The exact location of the land is not clear, but based on context it's likely part of the continent of Daventry, especially since it mentions 'returning home' suggesting the Mertili is part of the continent. It also suggests that Mertili was his home port (but could be the name of an island).

Mertili could be the name of a city or land, perhaps both. The exact context is not entirely clear.