Grimhaven

This is a mostly only human settlement, with very few diverse diverse species within Grimhaven, everyone is cordoned off into social classes depending on where you grow up in the city.   - Nobles - A group of wealthy elites and royal family who live on the higher lands of the city far above the city's thick covering smog in the lower areas of the city.

- Middle class - The middle economic class encompasses professionals, merchants, artisans and skilled workers, and many of which who own businesses and professional positions, while still getting to enjoy some of the more comfortable standards of living.

- Working class - Grimhaven's working class comprises of laborers, servants, craftsmen and manual workers who perform essential tasks to support the city's infrastructure in construction, manufacturing, transportation while living in difficult living conditions.

- Underprivileged - Within Grimhaven there are many marginalized or disadvantaged populations including unemployed, homeless or individuals facing social or economic hardships, and lack the access to resources, opportunities and social support networks.

Absolute rule is governed by the most wealthiest aristocratic royal family under 4 individuals as a Tetrarchy.  

Lords and Ladies:

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Viscount and Duchess:

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The city of Grimhaven is surrounded by a moat that is approximately 300m wide and several feet deep with massive and sturdy drawbridge on 3 sides of the city made with reinforced steel and concrete ready to be raised or lowered at a moment's notice as they provide as the primary means of entry and exit of the city, it also has massive fortified stone walls surrounding the entire city made with fire-red brick and reinforced steel to form an imposing barrier against would-be invaders. These massive fortifications rise to dizzying heights, adorned with intricate metal patchwork and embellished with intricate engravings, showcasing the royal family's crest as a sign of the city's strength and resilience. At regular intervals along the walls, sturdy watchtowers soar skyward, providing vantage points for vigilant sentinels to keep a watchful eye on the surrounding countryside.   Soldiers patrol the perimeter of the walls on the daily, along with mages who work defensive and offensive spells.

Grimhaven has many facilities for processing raw materials like coal, metal ore, fuels and construction materials which contributes to the thick heavy smog that covers the city's lower half, along with their factories, foundries and steel mills which leads to more pollutants and emissions which greatly affects its inhabitants living in the lower half. There are also factories for making steam powered trains, making Grimhaven a massive importer and exporter for locomotive transportation. Deep below the city's surface is their waste incineration facilities and sewage canal systems, that also have heat pipes that transfers heat from down below to the surface.

There is about 5 districts within Grimhaven.  

The Depths:

- Ironheart Slums - This is the most dirtiest and dangerous part of the city which connects down to the waste management deep below the city and sewage canals that run under the entire city, steam pipes exchange heat from the waste management back to the surface through drainage systems. It is also the place where the most unfortunate of people live that are heavily marginalized, disadvantaged and the homeless.

- Shanty Town - Home to the poorest of residents who struggle to make ends meet, but most places have rundown buildings and overcrowded tenements as well as makeshift shelters, with very limited access to basic services of healthcare, education and sanitation.

 

Lower Quarters:

- Steambridge Borough is the place where they have the steel mills and foundries.

- Gearworks District is where they have raw material refinement.

- Foundry Station is the train station that seamlessly integrates with with the Lower Quarters, reflecting the symbiotic relationship between transportation and manufacturing, and the logistical hub of production and distribution for transportation of goods and commodity. It also serves as commutes for the community to other places.

 

Middle Heights:

- Liberty Square is a central plaza within Middle Heights with huge a place of commerce for it's people and it's visitors from around the world

- Ironcrest Estates is the residential area of the middle and working class.

- Steamshire Academy is the school for those who can afford to attend schools, they try to provide education for everyone that they can.

 

Upper Crest:

- Trafalgar Heights is the area of where the most wealthiest and elite residents of Grimhaven reside, It's characterized by opulent mansions and elaborate gardens with wide boulevards lined with gas lamps, the architecture is grand and imposing, showcasing the wealth and power of it's inhabitants.

- Aether Gardens district is known for it's beautiful parks and recreational areas of a peaceful oasis amidst the hustle and bustle of the city below, with meticulously manicured lawns, tranquil ponds and elegant gazebos, Residents of Trafalgar Heights often come here to relax and socialize.

- Aether Square is the cultural heart of Upper Crest, featuring theaters, art galleries, and exclusive clubs, it's where most of the elites gather to enjoy high society events. The architecture here is ornate and sophisticated befitting the refined tastes of its patrons.

 

Crown Heights

- Regal Manor sits perched atop the highest peak of Upper Crest, looking down upon the city with an imposing characteristic, Regal Manor stands as a testament to the power and prestige of Grimhaven's ruling elite. This sprawling estate encompassing the entire district, is a masterpiece of architectural magnificence, blending Victorian grandeur with steampunk sophistication. The manor's imposing facade, adorned with intricate carvings and gilded embellishments, commands attention from all who gaze upon it. A series of majestic towers rise toward the skies, their spires piercing the clouds and symbolizing the authority of the tetrarchy. Within the walls of Regal Manor, each ruler maintain their own private quarters, complete with lavish furnishings, sumptuous decor with personalized touches that reflect their individual tastes.

Founded in the year 147 one unscrupulous family sought to self-proclaim their royalty to assert their dominance in the lands through manipulation and dishonesty through exploitive practices and secret agendas. While it's grand magnificence shows it's great success to becoming the city it is today.

The city's architecture is of fire-red bricks all over with metal patchworks bolted and welded to buildings and structures, many of which buildings look as if they could topple over at any moment if the wind blew the wrong way. Cobblestone roads and gravel and slab filled pavements line the streets of Grimhaven, black steel street lanterns some with Luma Crystals to light the streets, along with oil and gas lanterns, which eerily glows through the thick smog the city is under. The further up you go to the other districts the architect changes as the fire-red bricks become more uniformed, with solid concrete covering over them giving them a more smooth finish and painted over to give buildings more variety in colors. The Upper Crest and Crown Heights architect shifts to more limestone and concrete for a more cleaner form, to showcase their grandeur and magnificence compared to the rest of the city below.

The climate around Grimhaven is a mixed bag, while it follows a 4 season cycle, experiences a lot of localized rain in the Middle Heights down, partly due to the industrialization within the city, sunshine barely breaks through the thick covering smog of the city. As a result of the thick smog it makes the city feel very cold during the winter, but traps heat during summer.