City of Sovereign
Sure, the place is a bit flawed, and you'll probably get killed in horrific fashion in the undercity, but it's still my home, and there's nowhere else in the world where you could experience so many different people and their lifestyles all at onceThe City of Sovereign is the capital of Sovereign, and acts the major trading hub for The West and it's commerce east of the city.
Districts of Sovereign
The city is often referred to as having 3 different districts to it, and it is important to make the distinction as a trader entering the city for the first time.City of Sovereign
The titular "City" part of Sovereign is the bulk of the city, containing the majority of the city's commerce, industry, and housing. This is where the more middle class and working class citizens reside.The majority of all trade in the city happens in this layer of the city, typically in the main plazas of the city allowing vendors to set up shop and display their wares.
The Golden City
The upper class area of the city is home to the nobility of Sovereign, with architecture as magnificent as its residents' wallets.Large, beautifully designed murals and colorful metal sheetwork walls line the major roads of the Golden City, and a general sense of pride in craftsmanship is apparent in every building's design, showing off more complex building designs than the standard areas of the city. Large homes with archways and ornate metal fences can be seen all over the area, with great care taken to make the front appearance of each home extravagant.
Sovereign Undercity
If you know what's good for you, stay out of the Undercity.The Undercity is the rough and tumble slums of Sovereign, home to the unfortunate souls unable to claw their way out of poverty, thugs, and prostitutes. The general rule of thumb in these areas is to keep your head down, don't draw attention to yourself, and leave.
The buildings in the Undercity are a patchwork of existing and patched up buildings, and often a building burns down and a new building is constructed out of the surviving portion of the structure, not lining up with the original layout. This causes many areas to be riddled with alleyways and dead ends, making them dangerous to anyone unfamiliar with the layout.
Metal sheetwork is often rusted and full of dangerous edges that can easily cause an infected wound, doctors frequently visit the region to patch up the injured, but even they won't linger for too long.
Numerous gangs control portions of the slums, ranging from the information hungry prostitution rings of the Golden Circle to the brutes of The Sledge.
Demographics
Sovereign's capital is home to numerous races that occupy the primary trade routes of the world, but the most common races are Fox-kin, Raccoon-kin, and Ratfolk, which are the primary occupiers of this region of the world.
Pariah and Naja are fairly common in the region as well.
Pariah and Naja are fairly common in the region as well.
Government
Sovereign is a democratic nation, with it's ruling members residing in the upper city.
A board of 5 are elected by the population per region, each one representing a different region of the nation (North, South, West, East, Central/Capital Region). This board is responsible for both nation-wide rulings as well as regional governance.
Military affairs are decided on by the board with advisory from a series of military advisors chosen by the military itself. While typically there is one per branch of the military, there is no set number of advisors.
A board of 5 are elected by the population per region, each one representing a different region of the nation (North, South, West, East, Central/Capital Region). This board is responsible for both nation-wide rulings as well as regional governance.
Military affairs are decided on by the board with advisory from a series of military advisors chosen by the military itself. While typically there is one per branch of the military, there is no set number of advisors.
Industry & Trade
Sovereign acts as the central trade hub of the West, a waystation between the Great Desert and everything north and south of the city. The city offers the infrastructure and services for traders to rest, resupply, and trade within the city.
Sovereign's big export is it's variety of engineered items. These include specialty firearms, clockwork, machinery, and other items requiring an expert to craft. Many of the materials required for these items is imported, creating a comfortable dynamic between businesses and traders.
Sovereign's big export is it's variety of engineered items. These include specialty firearms, clockwork, machinery, and other items requiring an expert to craft. Many of the materials required for these items is imported, creating a comfortable dynamic between businesses and traders.
Architecture
Sovereign style architecture is a combination of brickwork and metal sheeting, creating durable buildings that hold the test of time well and can be easily repaired.
While the metal sheetwork can rust in the less maintained areas (giving the Sovereign Undercity it's distinctive appearance), in higher wealth regions of the city the metal is often acid treated, etched, and dyed to create fantastic visual designs and murals.
As is the norm in the West, the major roads of the city are wide, enable large crowds to move unhindered through the more populated areas of the city, and even enable the rare vehicle to traverse the main roads.
While the metal sheetwork can rust in the less maintained areas (giving the Sovereign Undercity it's distinctive appearance), in higher wealth regions of the city the metal is often acid treated, etched, and dyed to create fantastic visual designs and murals.
As is the norm in the West, the major roads of the city are wide, enable large crowds to move unhindered through the more populated areas of the city, and even enable the rare vehicle to traverse the main roads.
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