Lyndonia (Lin-don-E-uh)
Lyndonia, Capital City of Agaland, is settled on the north east corner of the country atop one of the highest hills. It was moved there during Queen Myra's reign, granting her a view of the northern sea to watch for her husband's ship to come to port.
Demographics
Human: 70%
Elf/Fae: 15%
Fayus: 5%
Half-blood: 5%
Orc: 3%
Other: 2%
Government
The capitol is directly overseen by the country's ruling family. It is subject to all of Agaland's laws and regulations, as well as a higher tax than seen in the rest of the country.
Defences
The outside of the city is surrounded by a wall of stone, regularly guarded by the finest men and women in Agaland. Towers run at regular intervals, doubling as barracks at the upper and lower levels to allow ease of mobilization.
Industry & Trade
The city relies heavily on tourism, visitors, luxury goods, trade, and taxes.
Primarily, inhabitants are involved with the military; as soldiers, guards, or support.
Secondary jobs include working in one of the many shops, food services, nobility services, or trades.
The city imports most goods and raw materials and exports completed goods and military might.
Infrastructure
The Capitol focuses on trade and military service to fuel it. Being a center of legislation, it is a common destination for tourists and politicians alike with the city taking advantage of that with many inns, taverns, shops, and some of the best military equipment and training facilities available in the country.
Districts
The city is arranged in several districts:
- The Castle District; located at the highest point in the northern most portion of the city. It features prominent training and staging grounds for military operations. It is open to the nobility and the public.
- The Noble District; Surrounds the castle district, featuring large homes with ample property. Access is restricted to the nobility.
- The Silverworks District; Follows the Noble district, it is full of high end businesses, generally unaffordable to the common folk. It is open to the nobility and general public.
- The Residential District: Falls between the Silverworks district and the Copperworks District. Middle class general population resides here in properties that can house 4-5 people comfortably. It is open to the public.
- The Copperworks District: The first district visitors pass through upon entry, full of shops affordable to the every day citizen.
- The Slums: Not technically a district, the slums are a shanty town that cropped up along the outside of the city walls, housing the poorest of citizens in ramshackle housing. The poorest reside here.
Assets
Assets to this seat of power include:
- Weapon and armor makers and outlets
- Jewelery and tailor shops
- Apothecaries
- Several guilds, including hunters, gatherers, and mercenaries
- Treasury
- Headquarters of Agalands The Unified Banker's Guild branches.
Guilds and Factions
- The Hunter's Guild - Oversees the region's hunting and providing of meat to the city.
- The Forager's Guild - Oversees the farming and natural resources.
- The Tradesman Union - A union of the tradesmen of the city, keeping prices fair within the districts.
- The City Guard - Responsible for the safety of the city.
- The Agalish Military - Responsible for the safety of the country and allies.
- The Mercenary's Guild - A union of rag tag sell swords who sell various services.
History
Lyndonia was designed and developed by an unpopular architect, Lyndon Tylvalia. It was designed and created for Queen Myra Steelheart and the capitol moved upon it's completion. It began as a summertime home for the Queen to watch the sea. The Nobility followed, establishing summer homes around the castle to continue court business in the summers. Where nobility goes, trade always follows, and the city grew outward over the years. After the birth of the Queen's son, Addylus Steelheart, Lyndonia became the permanent capitol of Agaland.
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Capital
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