High City
Demographics
This is the area of Bral that the nobles call home. To most Bralians it is a realm beyond their own, a place where the average citizen may set foot only a dozen times in their lifetime. Traffic in the High City is light, and includes servants of the nobiliity, hurring this way and that, on some errand of their lords. The streets are watched by small contingents of Royal Guards who maintain a discrete presence in the High City exculsivly.Places of Intrest
Lake Bral
Lake Bral fills a chasm and provides most of the water that sustains Bral’s population. The chasm extends through the gravity plane of the asteroid, so that Lake Bral has two surfaces—its topside surface and another in a cavern deep inside the Rock.Although the lake means that a shortage of water isn’t normally a concern on Bral, the water supply becomes depleted every few years. To replenish it, the Bralian navy embarks on an expedition to latch onto a nearby ice asteroid and bring it back. Before being brought into the Rock’s gravity plane and lowered into the lake, the ice is broken up into manageable pieces.
A natural stone formation, called the Stonebridge, spans a narrow part of the lake.
The Royal Enclosure
The highest point in Bral, A broad area protected by walls of white granite. This wall protects the Starhaven, the Royal Barracks, and anything else on the high side of Lake Bral.The Royal Docks
This landing area is reserved for the use of the prince's yacht, a Shrikeship called the Princess of Bral.The Royal Stables
Horses are enormously expensive on the Rock, since they require large quantities of food and space. The prince often chooses to go by carriage when he enters the city.The Royal Barracks
Quarting all five companies of the Royal Gaurd, the barracks is a combination living area, drill field, and parade ground.The Man O' War
One of the finest restaurants and inns of any sphere, the Man O' War affords a spectacular view over Lake Bral.The Royal Theatrical Company
This theater has been in continuous operation for over 60 years. Currently the company is presenting The Fallen, a tragedy aboutt an elven bard who suduces a human princess. Seats noramlly start at one gold piece per seat.The Noble Council
This majestic building is one of the principal landmarks of the city. Rising above an open floor that seats nearly 200 people, the great dome, with its pointed steeple, is one of the first things a spacefarer can pick out when approaching the Rock.The Library of the Spheres
The headquarters of The Seekers, this library boasts an impressive collection of books, tomes, scrolls, and manuscripts.Temple District
The temples in the Temple District are devoted to various gods, faiths, and pantheons. The priests here are willing to cast helpful spells in exchange for a donation in coins, gems, or art objects of a certain value, as noted in the Helpful Spells table.| Spell | Donation |
|---|---|
| Commune | 1,000 gp |
| Legend Lore | 1,500 gp |
| Lesser Restoration | 150 gp |
| Raise Dead | 2,000 gp |
| Remove Curse | 250 gp |
| Scrying | 1,000 gp |
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