Queensfell
The city was originally built by high elves, but through war and alliances it grew to encompass districts and homes for all the major races of the region. Several locations to note include the High Palace, the industrial district, an impressive aqueduct network, and a sacred shaded grove where Drow and surface elves share one harmonious space of worship. In the capital, most things are possible, as many guilds, temples, and other organizations are headquartered here.
It is most commonly referred to as Queensfell, the Common name honoring the sacrifice of the Queen in the war with the Giants.
Demographics
Elves, Hume, Dwarves, uncommon races, extremely diverse - Racial Harmony
Government
Monarchy
- Personal freedom without expense or harm of others
- Civil servitude / No Slavery
- No Necromancy / Blood magic
- No Removal of One's own will
- No worship of Zeromus / Evil Gods
Defences
- Reinforced high walls of Elven design protect the inner city, lined with a full garrison of soldiers, anti-siege equipment, battlemages, archers, and high towers for observation.
- Second tier walls with local guard forces concentrated at towers
- Small forts and battlements throughout
- A dungeon to hold criminals exists beneath the city center.
- The castle is protected by similar fortifications, a moat, and the Queen's finest guard
- Each district also has a centralized guard force, investigators, and various peacekeepers.
- The outskirts of the city often see military exercise drills from the Hiranbanner academy, where independent warriors and Auruten military are trained.
Industry & Trade
As capitol of Auruten, all manner of artisans and master craftsfolk exist within the city. Ancient elven and dwarven trade secrets are mastered, creating the finest goods this side of Ursanth. It is one of the few locatons where Arcane study and magical craft can be found for a price, which may be considered one of its finest exports. Because of its size, it does not produce enough food for its people, and relies heavily on farm support from villages throughout the realm, and would see famine if its supply from Dewsbury were to be cut off.
The Industrial district produces siege and military equipment, as well as quality frames, metal and stone work that can be sent down river to aid the other cities of the nation.
The legacy product of the city, from the time of elves, are delicious ruby-red apple orchards.
Infrastructure
Aqueduct from neighboring mountain, public roads, rudimentary sewers canals, water mills, irrigation, industrial-level forges
Districts
Within City Main Walls:
- Brightsong District - Small high elf "Old town"
- Grey Knot Grove - Tree-covered homes and gardens and entrance to Queensburrow
- The Shades - high density inner city
- City Center - commerce, worship, university, high theater, master guilds
- Mythril Gates District - Residential, Fine goods
- The Rocks - northern Industrial district, quarries, mines
- Queen's Row - Main street, commerce, entertainment, residential, guilds
- Farmer's Way - cleared forest land farms, orchards, plantations
- Underwood - East of Quil river, residential, worship
Assets
The Kingdom's reserves of food, wealth, luxuries, military goods are stored within its walls
Most notably, a Titan's Eye is housed somewhere in the city as a deterrent to invaders
Guilds and Factions
TEMPLES and PLACES OF WORSHIP
- Cathedral of Light - The oldest known temple of the region, dedicated to Auras, the God of Sun and Time.
- The Primordial Plaza - 4 Temples dedicated to the Elemental gods, Soulus, Valimus, Mortilus, and Deforos
- Dragon's Landing - Open air temple to Bahamut
- Quantus Tower Temple - the modern university is built around this temple, with bardic theater nearby.
- Walls of the Dead - Ancient tombs that rest atop burial grounds older than Nexus herself, but are now dedicated to the Goddess of Death
- Churches and Shrines for all known gods, excluding Tiamat, Velius, and Darkness Itself, are scattered throughout the city.
- The Western Headquarters of the Ursanthian Voyager's Authority
- Artisan and Craftfolk guild halls
- Merchant Guilds
- Auruten Military Command
- Grey Magi Towers
Points of interest
- Heroes Chosen Statues "Our Light in the Shadow" - near the gates of the inner city, several artists combined their efforts to craft a monument to the Heroes Chosen built to celebrate the end of the 10Year Shadow War. The sculpture's base is a massive dragon crouched low in a bow, and on its back are the 6 heroes who braved the Deep, and at the edge of the Underworld, stopped the Devil's forces from birthing a New Titan, then secured temporary peace between kingdoms. Sana and Eira were carved from pure obsidian by the Drow.Ushnar's massive form and Sohm's quiet grace were created by visiting Zaruten artistsLauryl is of marble make, sculpted from Gradius and shipped separately to the cityZirza, Defender of Brenbrook, was shaped by magic by his followers.
- University
- Amipitheaters
Tourism
Inns and Taverns
Elven Hands Inn - Pale elf and Drow arms clasped (Brightsong)
The Agreeable Hydra - (Mythril Gates)
Twin Turtle Tavern (Queen's Row)
The Hissing Fauna (Queen's Row)
Corner Inn and Drink (Farmer's Way)
Keen Sun Homes - short term rental apartments (Queen's Row)
Type
Capital
Population
~23k
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