Micharlie
Micharlie (My-char-lee) is the only rock gnome city that is not built underground. Although this city does farm and produce a limited amount of goods it was created as a 'show' city for international travelers who are seeking out advanced technology and as a vacation spot for their families. The city is meticulously kept clean and criminals are aggressively pursued. Most of the citizens are either high-ranking officials in their respective technology corporation, work in the tourist industry, or are students at Micharlie University.
About a mile before you reach Micharlie you notice that the sand roads have changed to well-maintained cobble roads. As you enter the city you see the buildings are all clean white stucco with shiny metal beams, everything looks new. As you walk closer to the city center you notice that the buildings are getting taller. Walking down the streets you see a group of gnomish children playing with some odd contraption, they run in-front of you, nearly tripping you. The streets are spotless, everything is a nearly sterile level of clean. You look up to see the city center, a large square surrounded by neat houses. In the center of the square is a statue of an eccentric looking gnome holding a model of an air-ship.
Districts
Come tour our various districts, each has unique offerings that will immerse you in the city's culture.- Upper Gardens - A very colorful district, home of the university and most of the city festivals
- Little Lafed - Shopping and entertainment district
- Lower Gardens - Botanical gardens and cultural/heritage museums
- Briar's Park
- Clemtart Ridge - Upper class housing and inns
- North Cliff - A housing district for the working class
- Warehouse District
Festivals and Cultural Events
Demographics
This city was developed by the corporations to bring in investors, they decided that it should appear as if the rock gnomes are running things. Their quirky natures gives the city life and feeling.
- 60% Rock Gnome
- 35% Dwarf
- 5% Elf
Government
The Dwarven Corporations have strict control over the city. The head of each corporation serves on an official council to run Micharlie, this council makes some decisions together but it is mostly for show to maintain faith in their citizens. Each corporation has a network of spies and a variety of under the table dealings to maintain significant influence. To the outside observer the city looks like a clean, crime free utopia.
Defences
The city is not surrounded by a wall or any other defenses. If something were to happen, the region keeps a small number of trained dwarves. Generally, they rely on their reputation and influence in the world to avoid conflict on their soils.
Infrastructure
Food
Access to food if difficult in Micharlie because it borders the White Summit Mountains and the White Wasteland. The diet of Mi-charlees consists of farmed cacti and fungi. Some cacti species are cultivated in the desert by gnomes. A large variety of fungi are cultivated in the Ven Kumbur Nation by the dwarves. Limited meat is provided by Desert Gnomes, a nomadic people who look after desert hardy animals, like camel. Clothing
Cotton and linen clothing must be imported from other nations, the climate is too hot and dry for growing these types of crops. The city, and the Ven Kumbur Nation have figured out how to create a light air-able fabric out of some cacti species. Garbage
Each building has a garbage chute somewhere in it, usually in a non-public location. The chute leads to an underground network of tunnels (these also give access to the sewage system) where gnomes are employed to transport the garbage to its final location. A furnace in one of the underground cities of the Ven Kumbur Nation. Transportation
Mechanical ponds and horses run the streets of Micharlie. Each is hooked up to a small or large carriage, the passenger only has to tell the creature where they are headed and they can find their way. When they are off-duty they are stored in one of the warehouses in the Warehouse District. This warehouse is fully staffed and equipped to maintain and to keep these creatures clean.
Access to food if difficult in Micharlie because it borders the White Summit Mountains and the White Wasteland. The diet of Mi-charlees consists of farmed cacti and fungi. Some cacti species are cultivated in the desert by gnomes. A large variety of fungi are cultivated in the Ven Kumbur Nation by the dwarves. Limited meat is provided by Desert Gnomes, a nomadic people who look after desert hardy animals, like camel. Clothing
Cotton and linen clothing must be imported from other nations, the climate is too hot and dry for growing these types of crops. The city, and the Ven Kumbur Nation have figured out how to create a light air-able fabric out of some cacti species. Garbage
Each building has a garbage chute somewhere in it, usually in a non-public location. The chute leads to an underground network of tunnels (these also give access to the sewage system) where gnomes are employed to transport the garbage to its final location. A furnace in one of the underground cities of the Ven Kumbur Nation. Transportation
Mechanical ponds and horses run the streets of Micharlie. Each is hooked up to a small or large carriage, the passenger only has to tell the creature where they are headed and they can find their way. When they are off-duty they are stored in one of the warehouses in the Warehouse District. This warehouse is fully staffed and equipped to maintain and to keep these creatures clean.
Guilds and Factions
All of the major dwarven corporations have headquarters in this city.
History
This is a new city compared to the rest of the cities in the White Summit Mountains, only about 70 years old. It was built specifically to attract tourism and investors for the dwarven corporations. This is the front they want the world to see, a very pristine city with no crime that is awe-inspiring in how advanced it is.
Tourism
The city sees quite a few visitors each year, it is popular with entrepreneurs and other people seeking out strange inventions and new technology. It is truly an awe-inspiring city and worth the trip and attracts travelers from all over the world. People save up for a lifetime to visit this city. The city has really seemed to embrace the tourism, gnome guides offer a variety of architecture and historic tours, the inns and hotels are lavish, and there are a variety of activities for all ages.
Geography
The city the land sits on is fairly flat and surrounded by farming land. The south-eastern side of the city sits at the base of the White Summit Mountains.
Founding Date
2730
Type
City
Population
6000
Inhabitant Demonym
Mi-Charlees
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