Ludl
The Capital Island of Alicein, a home for advanced innovations and connection with the outside world, with a focus on technological greatness mixing with traditional aspects of the nation. Originally the apex of all the different clans of Alicein, it has evolved with the nation as a whole to become the center of commerce and community even with those who do not belong to clans of Alicein. Alongside being the home to technological advancements, it's also an island of bureaucracy and politics, as deadly as any war or profession.
Demographics
Ludl is the heart of the varied nation of Alicein, so one can find any strange or unique people, inventions, or businesses on the small island. However, one will find more people belonging to what is known as "beast races." These are known for their animal-like traits, such as the cat-like Tabaxi, half-bull Minotaurs, scaled Lizardfolk, so on, and so forth. Due to the nation being a safe haven during the tragedy known as The Grand Expulsion, Beast Race People are the majority versus their non-bestial counterparts.
Government
Ludl is under the watchful eye of the Senate Leader, but other than that answers to the same Clan Leaders they would on any other island. The Senate Leader keeps a council of assistants for the tedious logistical work, and also to have more eyes and ears on the city.
Defences
Ludl is an open island, however, there is a city guard present within its limits, as the Senate Leader realized the necessity after some attempts at terrorism within the city limits. There are also rumors of automated defense systems being developed, but those are mere rumors at this point in time.
Industry & Trade
Ludl is the center for just about every industry in Alicein, and one can find any market within the city. However, it's most populous ones are Exports, Engineering, and Produce Merchantry.
Infrastructure
Ludl has boomed over the last couple of decades, to the point where it's arguably as advanced as Atalanta in some areas, with their unique way of combining arcane advancements into the natural materials of the island. For example, where Atalanta would connect a Chilling Rune, used in Refrigerators, to a pipeline to connect to the local Leyline via metal or pure magic, Alicein technology hooks such things through conductive wood or vines.
Assets
Ludl is a city that is wealthy in natural resources and recently has become wealthy monetarily as well. Along with that, the vast depth of their technology has become an asset all its own.
Guilds and Factions
Along with the various workers' unions and factions one might expect from a varied and developed island as Ludl, the island also contains the home base for the Mercenary Guild, Adept Scroll, ranked 11th in all of Edda, just barely under the top 10, and in fact constantly competes with The Midnight Ravens in nearby Eris, Atalanta for the 10th place position.
History
The island of Ludl used to be a general meeting grounds for the people of Alicein and their disparate tribes; The Sky Tribe, Shore Tribe, Deep Sea Tribe, River Tribe, Forest Tribe, Mountain Tribe, Grassland Tribe, Hill Tribe, and Open Tribe, along with being a fertile grassland for farming. Following their separation from Agartha and then Boncly, the island has quickly become the main city as well as the national capital due to its nature as a neutral meeting grounds. While there has been much controversy and opposition, especially as new technology kept being added to the infrastructure, it's succeeded at becoming a trans-cultural hub and shining star for the archipelago nation.
Architecture
Most of the buildings in Ludl are made from the natural elements, mostly simple wooden and stone houses, although with the advent of new technology in Ludl, many of those buildings have been accented with glass, glossy metals, and rustic arcane attachments, while still maintaining the connection to the trees and stone of the land.
Geography
Outside of the large manufactured city, Ludl is mostly grassland and farmland, fertile for the use of growing different vegetables and fruits as well as livestock.
Natural Resources
Ludl has a grand wealth of natural resources, the same as all of Alicein. From the fresh water pools and lakes inland, the salt waters and populous reefs on the coast, the fertile land, strong orchards, and the natural minerals underneath the surface, it's a very self-sufficient and populated island.
Founding Date
982 AC
Alternative Name(s)
The Island of Energy
Type
Capital
Population
16,000
Inhabitant Demonym
Ludl's
Owner/Ruler
Owning Organization
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