Whitepillar
Demographics
The city is a massive melting pot of races and ethnicity’s . The largest demographic are middle and lower class humans , eleven , and dwarves . However there is also a large demographic of rather rich people due to the city’s population and location making it ideal for business.
Government
Whitepillar is ruled over by the emperor or empress of Nightlia however the city also has a lord who resides over the city's running. as such the city has its own lordship who is elected by the emperor instead of being born into the position.
Defences
white pillars main defences are is walls built around the heart of the city as well as that the city has a sizable military presence in both resaved and garrisoned troops as well as a skilled and well trained legion of guards. it also has a complex spy network keeping the city protected from espionage and a complex system of magical protections keeping the city safe from things such as teleportation and in some locations even forms of communication and spying magic.
Industry & Trade
white pillars mane trade is food and natural resources such as clay and stones. they also act as a key trade rout due to its location and high and varied population. they also use there substantial population to act as manpower and operate production such as farms, factory's and manual labore.
Infrastructure
Whitepillar has a comprehensive stack of infrastructure with well built cobbled paths running through out the city providing stable travel for most carriages s as well as that the city has a port for river boats as well as many smaller ally ways and catwalks for pedestrians. the city also has a well made sewer system however it dose not span the entire city. wile small it dose also have a air ship base however it is exclusively for air ship travel.
Districts
* The Green ward
* Market street
* Northgate
* Skys landing
* The marble palace
* Gateshead
* Gold field
* Blossom orchid
* Rivers watch
* Clay cross
* New town
Assets
Whitepillar is a trade city being a crossroad between the southern costal cities and the central cities of the continent. As such it has great commercial wealth with large stores of trade goods such as luxury items , recourses and provisions . Its main production is its large labour force of a population and its large field land witch produces large quantities of food especially grain, meat and vegetables. It also has a large standing army witch it moves to other close settlements in time of need
Guilds and Factions
wile many smaller guilds and factions operate out of the city some of the main guilds are the mercenary guild , the merchants association, the mages union, Noah&co workers company, the church of the 12, the Noctus Order and the Black rock.
History
White pillar was founded in the first era by settlers that where fleeing the insuring conflicts of tribal war lords of the west. there leader a powerful mage known as the night mother lead them to safety by using the night as cover and her goddess as a guid. she came to spot by the river where a large pillar of white hardened clay stood. she then dubbed the city white pillar and settled the city. over the years the city only grew with its prominent and central location allowing for great control of the near by area and its river based location making for a good trade rout and water source for the bountiful fields near by. as the empire grew and expanded white pillar became the obvious capital for it. since the wars of expansion the city was never threatened except for during there war with Takao where the city was threatened by the great Izimo Sakura's army, witch snook down stream during the winter walking on the ice itself. however his attack was unfruitful due to the queen using a divine rite to get her goddess to intervene who summoned an endless night in there area. witch the enemy army could not see the city's solders who where prepared took night vision potions and slowly pushed them back . this is commonly referred to as the Long Night.
when nightlia was dubbed the new champion of the church and made into the contents new empire they refused the 12 churches moved to them as such the churches head quarter stayed in the newly formed nation of Hai only moving the holy land for ceremony's
Architecture
much of the city's architecture varies district to district such as the sky districts elegant and well built houses to the green wards immaculate immolation of nature with tight claustrophobic streets or the rustic vibe of the outer districts. however a common theme is a use of the white clay common to the area due to its naturally robust makeup and its beautiful colour.
Geography
white pillar is built next to the great Moon water river witch runs through the area. besides that the city is built on sturdy rock in a very flat set of planes with not much around except for its fertile soil and white clay deposits.
Climate
white pillar is a rather calm temperate climate witch is some times on the colder rainier side. however there climate will not known for being overly present it dose make for great crop growing weather.
Natural Resources
about the only natural resource the city has is its pure water, fertile soil and the crops it grows and the abundance of a unique white clay.
Founding Date
1st era year 32
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Alternative Name(s)
The city of night
Type
Capital
Population
1.1 million
Inhabitant Demonym
Pilers
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