Molin

Molin is a melting pot of different ethnicity.

Molin is governed by the Honored Elder, a lifetime-appointed leader chosen by a council of senior citizens known as the Ring of Memory. This council represents Molin's long-standing tradition of valuing wisdom and age over ambition. The Honored Elder has executive powers but rarely acts without the Ring’s consensus. Each district also elects a local Voice, who brings their community’s needs to the central government in Castle.

The Dominion of Scial Gria uses Molin as its capital and administrative core, but it’s not a military power. It is instead a cultural and economic center, ruling through stability, wealth, and tradition.

• Pearl and gemstone trade, especially in Pearlfair
• Craft brewing and export, with Beer Meadow’s seasonal specialties drawing attention
• Textile production and tailoring, primarily in South Ward and Golden Gate
• Grooming and aesthetic services, with Barber's Lane serving a regional clientele
• Performance arts, particularly through Widesong’s festival circuits

Molin’s infrastructure is robust and elegant. Streets are cobbled and wide enough for carts, with subterranean waste systems dating back a century. A tram-like cable car system connects the outer districts to Castle and Middleheath. A complex network of wind towers and aqueducts provides fresh water and ventilation throughout the city, especially during hot summers.]/p]

Molin also boasts the Thread Line, an underground postal and courier system that uses trained weasels and enchanted scrolls—faster than any horse.

Barber's Lane

Once just a street, now a district in name and reputation. Every kind of grooming service can be found here—traditional straight razors, herbal scalp massages, or even minor glamor enchantments. Many barbers double as therapists and gossip collectors.

Shortshade

Its narrow streets make it perpetually dim, which suits the clientele—fencers, poets, spies, and nightfolk. Tea houses, occult shops, and coded tavern signs are common here. Locals say secrets grow here like mold.

Castle

The political core. A fortress of white stone and golden spires, Castle is both a defensive structure and administrative center. The surrounding buildings are mostly government offices, the residences of influential families, and private law firms.

The Groves

Parklands and meadows with quiet stone benches and ornamental trees. The Groves host small open-air temples, strolling poets, and plenty of wedding venues. This district is a peaceful retreat from the hustle and bustle of city life.

Golden Gate

A trader’s paradise. Narrow alleys between larger plazas where vendors hawk wares in over a dozen languages. Rare spices, dyed fabrics, enchanted instruments, and food from across the Dominion. Noise and color rule here.

Pearlfair

Elegant storefronts, draped in soft banners and seashells. Jewelry here is finely crafted—often integrating pearls, moonstone, or sea glass. The annual Pearlfair Festival draws artisans from across the coast for a week-long market and fashion show.

Beer Meadow

Brewery central. Each brewery has its own tavern, and every tavern has a specialty brew. Seasonal ales, honey meads, and deep stouts dominate the menu. Beer Meadow also has the Hall of Foam, a small museum dedicated to brewing history.

South Ward

Dense, varied, and very much alive. Home to both working-class families and recent arrivals. Workshops, hostels, print houses, and eateries. You’ll hear multiple languages in one block. It’s a district of flux and innovation.

West Quarter

Charming and cozy, with vibrant townhouses and cafes spilling out onto cobbled streets. Flower boxes in the windows, quiet artists at corner tables, and children playing with paper gliders. A favorite district for retired adventurers.

Middleheath

Molin’s everyday engine. Busy shops, banking halls, courier centers, and butchers. You can find nearly anything practical here—if not beautiful. It's also the city’s transport hub, linking all tram lines and major roads.

The Lodge

A rural-feeling outskirt, dotted with cabins, lodges, and small inns. Ideal for rest, hiking, or small spiritual retreats. The Dominion maintains a diplomatic retreat here, where foreign guests are taken to relax before formal meetings.

Widesong

Built for rhythm. Music and dance schools, venues, and bars. Every building seems to hum with song. On festival nights, it’s hard to walk straight with the crush of people and the pulsing energy. Folk traditions mix with modern styles here.

The Fortress of Castle, built with magickally reinforced stone

The Thread Line, an underground postal system using enchanted scrolls and trained creatures

The Archives of Memory, a deep vault beneath Castle where all city records—and many national secrets—are kept

Founded shortly after the chaos of the early Ancient Era, Molin was originally a fortified hill town. It quickly became a seat of stability for northern settlements. Over time, it attracted artisans, merchants, and diplomats, developing a reputation for dignified governance and refined living.

The First Brewing Accord—signed in 44 AE—is still celebrated every year, marking Molin’s dominance in regulated trade and taxation of spirits.

The Amphistage in Widesong, where any performer can play once for free

Elder’s Walk in The Groves, a circular path lined with engraved stones bearing the names of every Honored Elder

The Aleclock in Beer Meadow, a massive clock powered by pressurized kegs

The Spindle Gate, the grand entrance to Golden Gate, decorated with rotating banners of guild crests

Molin’s buildings mix earth tones and white plaster, accented with brass and soft blue tiles. Roofs are mostly gabled with ceramic shingles. Streets are a blend of cobblestone and smooth-slab thoroughfares. Public buildings are decorated with mosaics, while private homes in richer districts lean toward arched windows, balconies, and carved stonework.

Built on a gently sloping plateau between two river forks, Molin is naturally defensible and flood-resistant. Forests surround the city’s outer edges, especially near The Lodge. The river paths are used for minor trade but aren't large enough for major shipping.

Mild summers, occasionally humid near Pearlfair

Cold winters, especially in Shortshade and The Lodge

Spring festivals are common and capitalize on blooming Groves

Frequent breezes, useful for the city’s ventilation towers

Freshwater springs beneath the city

Pearl divers based along tributaries to the southeast

Medicinal herbs and mosses, particularly near The Lodge

Iron and coal, transported in from nearby mines for trade, not local extraction