Andramedus
"Nothing like the stink of this city! Slum-heads pissin' in the streets, strungin' on Purlo, hookers there and here passin' the gaps for slim-silver or even more purlo, satanic gangbangers laying sum' poor sod who thought it funny to mark their turf, have a man hanging by his horns by his entrails. It's that kind of smell, kifer, and I wouldn't have it any other way."
Introduction
At 15 AW, the Grand Conversion occured, an event where various realms collided with the fabric of Arkan's existence opening portals to realms to which creatures would migrate here and begin anew. Of these many species of mortals, it was the Tylflings, who found themselves in the southernmost regions of Krinara. This region, known now as Southern Maest, is where the Tyflings erected the kingdom, this budding kingdom was known as Gathrumer.
Meanwhile, in the skies, the advanced cline of Ahnima, the Aviora, the birdlike-folk who existed amongst the mortals of this time, resided in skyloftian cities originally known as the Skylia to mortal folk and Hyotus to themselves. During the era of the Great Hunt, the great flying ahnimus of the wind, Syl crashed into the city sending it falling to the earth. Falling wouldn't be the right term, as it was more like a slow-fall, with each decade, it would descend closer to the surface, and one day the tyfling people would awaken to see the capital slowly but surely falling on their home. Evacuating, the city would crash into the earth, nearly flattening and crushing the kingdom of Gathrumer.
The aviora, both heartbroken by the devastation of their home and guilt-ridden with the sight of the now destitute tyfling people, met with the Tyfling queen and swore they would make amends for what happened. But, after hearing the story of what happened, she absolved them of all their guilts and instead offered to work in tandem with them, the numbers of the tyflings and the wit and wisdom of the aviora. And so, the city made from the ruins of the two lands, was rebuilt, and over the years it expanded, becoming larger and more prosperous over time. The Aviora introduced the mysticism of The Estolcise, Paradium and the first queen who found her star in Andromeda would name the city in earnest, Andramedus, in honor of the Aviora and the struggles they overcame together.
Geography
Andramedus is located in Vedindi's Grasp, a large flatland that once contained various tundra-like ecosystems and dry wastelands. Eventually, the city would come to span across it. With an area of almost 950,373 MI2, the city is made up of five sectors.
Fulwuth District - Known as the Great Slum Menagerie, this massive complex array of lofts and scaffolding creates the vast majority of the slums shelter and continence as a city. These layered complexes contain many of the poor, its a dangerous place for the ill initiate.
Lowless and Lossun District - Often referred to as the lowclass to midclass districts, it's barred by large walls, walls that separate the slums from it-- and a river splits the two districts apart.
The Purefire District - This high-class district is raised high above the others, looking down from the hills, succeeded by the queen’s region. It is surrounded by a large wall and requires a certification of trade or pass for visitation to enter.
The Regal-Flame District - This region lies in the Great Lake at the northernmost of the region. It also is walled in, but is also surrounded by a mote, this whole region is owned by the High Queen. It is strictly protected, the Regulatum guards all fronts and it requires a direct summons from the High-Queen to enter.
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Demographics
Andramedus is a diverse magiteck-enhanced megatropolis that spans 95o,373 MI2, during its early formations it was exclusively a teifling nation that had sparse populations of Ahnimean [Aviora] though over the years as its incredible use of magiteck and steam technology invited more working class members of other races who made their homes in the area, expanding both its cultural representations and racial demographic populations over time. The city shares a mostly even spread in terms of gender, including non-binary gender-roles that may accompany the various doctrines of other cultures and the city's intent on making it more accepting of general individuality amongst its citizens.Population:
A vast majority of the high-class to midclass consist of Teiflings, with many other races being a rarity among the upper-echolons and often miss out on the racial privileges Tieflings possess in the city. Though their are what some Tiefling citizens one would refer to as 'puritanicals' whose conservative ways agree with this factor, the racial systema is still somewhat in the air when it comes to divisiveness between each race and culture. Even some teifling denizens have become tired of the racial improvidence movements, especially when Hell-Clans come into play, like the Lucifer Caste is involved.
Most other races will find themselves in the mid to low-class here, with a few finding enough success to exist amongst the higher castes through their own means of commercial engineering and political movements.
Gangs and Gang Violence
Being probably the largest city in all of the Kinaraan continent, it is by far the most dangerous as well. Poverty and systemic power abuse has created the largest gap in the class structure the city ever seen. As such gangs affiliated with the rings of Inferna raised in dual alliance with the Eight Lords of Infernal. They serve under the Queen as well but wield great enough power to abuse the classes below them and wield their sins under the banner of these gangs while appeasing the Lords themselves.
Crime is rife in the populous of Andrameda, though the crime in slums and lower districts can be associated with poor living conditions like the Lower and Slum districts greater crimes rose up as seven of the Nine Houses of Hell formed either exclusively or quite openly Crime Syndicates.
The Nine Demons worshiped in the city are, Beelzebub, Mammon, Asmodeus, Leviathian, Belphagorus, Satan, and Lucifera.
Lucifera's PrideLucifera's Pride are a secretive crime organization that works closely with the queen and are considered "means befits the ends," sort of mindset. Their crimes, however, work towards a greater level, where they manipulate every other city gang and poor individual as a form of blood sport to get what they want. As their sin is pride, it's not so much as to be the most powerful or richest, but for everyone to see them as so, without revealing just how cunning and sick they really are. Agents under their terms are great manipulators, Bards, Rouge Assassins a band of illusion orientated sorcerers perform deeds under their demand and are usually of a very high caliber.
Mammon's GreedMammon's Greed works closely with the Pride Ring, it is believed that they utilize money-laundering, robbery, economic manipulation and more. The Greed ring will do whatever it can to make monetary gain, they believe money is the lifeblood of the world and the true way to power. Though they support the pride ring, that doesn't mean they always get along, and this goes for the other rings as well.
The SpadesThe Spades, or often referred to as Asmodeus' Lips. They are a large gang of Warlocks and Host who have entered a pairing-bond with Succubi, Incubi and other monsters of lust realm. The tieflings undergo a ritual which turns them into cambions. Tieflings with lust-driven demonic infernal powers. Despite this, regarding crimes, they are actually more sought after as courtesans, exotic prostitutes and more. However, some extraordinary ones are hired as either a spy or even to murder, as they can use their succubal abilities to drain a creature of life without them knowing the better.
The Teeth of BeelzebubThe Teeth of Beelzebub are the crime syndicate hedonist. They are known for kidnapping, murder and many other things but are also well known for an illegal market that sells exotic endangered meats and also sell and engage in culinary cannibalism, selling the young, and various races in hidden cosp across the city.
The Envy TriadThe Envy Triad is a group of green-skinned tieflings that worship and follow the demands of Leviathian. Interestingly, this group targets other gangs, with the exception of the greed and pride ring, as they are too powerful to really mess with. Taking from the other gangs while creating chaos in their wake is their way of life.
The Sloth RingThe Sloth Ring, also known as The Belphagorum, are a group who specialize in kidnapping, trafficking, and slave trading. Technically in some parts like Maest, slave trade is legal, however Andramedus does not permit slave trade nor does it allow indentured servitude except for what's known as "Permissive Servitude," where if a person owes or has committed a crime to another they can be forced to work under them. The Sloth ring works around, lazily investing into others to do the work for them.
Satan's WrathfulSatan's Wrathful are actually, despite hilariously being under the king of hell, the lowest in terms of the crime hierarchy in the city. They are a murderous band who profit from taking hits on individuals, though do so sloppily, bringing large groups of highly unskilled brawlers to overcome their opponents.
