Capital District

Although much of Magnimar’s industry and trade takes place along the Shore, the dusty blocks that surround the Irespan ring with the noisy work of sculptors, jewelers, woodcarvers, and all manner of other artisans who work in rare mediums—even magic. In Bridgeward, studios and workshops of such artisans engage in their trade and competition for students, members, and custom. Yet despite the quality of many of Magnimar’s artists, these establishments are not the primary purpose of this large district, for it is here that the city’s government is centered.   Magnimar has two official government branches (a third, the Varisian Council, has relatively little official inf luence in the city but impacts Magnimar in other ways). Both of these branches maintain a presence in the central part of the Capital District. The office of the lordmayor and the Council of Ushers are based in neighboring buildings: the Pediment Building and Usher’s Hall, respectively.   Gazetteer As with the Summit’s other districts, the majority of the Capital District’s buildings are made of stone, and as the city’s seat of government, it’s also among the city’s safest areas. Not only are all streets and most alleys kept lit after dark with wellmaintained lanterns, but the city watch foots additional patrols here to ensure that Magnimar’s bureaucratic heart remains healthy. In addition, the buildings of the Capital District are, on average, the oldest and most artistically decorated of all those in the city—strolls down many of this district’s major streets are at times akin to walks though museums of art.