Fairview

Demographics

• Population

Total Population: Approximately 500,000

• Racial Composition

Drow (35% | 175,000): As the largest population, the Drow have a significant influence on the city's culture, politics, and economy. Many of them are descendants of the early settlers, and they hold key positions in the city's leadership and administration.

Orcs (22% | 110,000): Over the generations, the Orcs have grown to become key contributors to Fairview's defense and labor sectors. They have integrated well, and while many still follow their old customs, they respect the city's blended culture.

Goblins (12% | 60,000): Often involved in trade, craftsmanship, and some of the city's more light-hearted entertainment sectors, the goblins add a distinct vibrancy to the city's milieu. Their nimbleness and resourcefulness have been advantageous in the growth of Fairview's underground and coastal markets.

Elves (10% | 50,000): Elves, especially those who migrated from the neighboring forests, bring with them the wisdom of the ages. They're often involved in the city's academic and spiritual spheres, especially in places like The Dwelling and various religious temples.

Half-Orcs (8% | 40,000): A bridge between the Orc and other communities, the Half-Orcs play a role in diplomacy and trade. They often serve as ambassadors or negotiators, utilizing their mixed heritage to foster understanding among varied groups.

Humans (7% | 35,000): While they make up a smaller fraction of the population, humans have been instrumental in introducing technologies and architectural advancements from the larger continent. Many of them are traders, scholars, or adventurers.

Bugbears (4% | 20,000): Mostly mercenaries or hired guards, the bugbears are a rugged yet essential part of Fairview's defense and labor force. They also contribute to the city's rich tapestry of stories and folklore.

Other Races (2% | 10,000): This includes tieflings, aarakocra, halflings, and other minor races. They each bring unique skills, crafts, and traditions, making Fairview a melting pot of cultures.

• Language

Common: This is the widely spoken and official language, used for trade, governance, and daily interactions.

Undercommon: Spoken mainly by the Drow community, it's also taught in schools given the significant Drow population.

Orcish Dialects: Used in Orcish households and cultural ceremonies.

Elven: Often spoken in academic and religious settings.

• Religion

Eilistraee Worship: Dominating the religious landscape due to the Drow majority, temples dedicated to Eilistraee are found throughout the city. Regular moonlit dances and ceremonies are held in her honor.

Orcish Pantheon: There are shrines dedicated to Gruumsh and other deities, where the Orc community often congregates.

Surface Deities: Various temples dedicated to surface world gods are scattered across the city, representing the diverse populace.

Infrastructure

• Transportation

- Underground Rail System: Given Fairview’s subterranean nature, a comprehensive rail system has been developed to quickly traverse the city. Drow engineering, coupled with human technological knowledge, has created a reliable and extensive rail network. - Lifts and Elevators: Connecting different levels of the city, these mechanisms, often powered by controlled elemental forces, enable vertical movement for both goods and passengers. - Tunnels and Walkways: Many pedestrian pathways crisscross the city, carved into the rock and reinforced with sturdy materials to ensure safety. These pathways are often adorned with bioluminescent plants and fungi, providing both illumination and aesthetic value.

• Utilities

- Water Supply: Ingenious aqueducts tap into underground freshwater reserves. There are also purifying systems in place, integrating arcane and technological methods to ensure clean water distribution. - Waste Management: A combination of traditional sewage systems, coupled with alchemical and magical treatments, ensures waste is disposed of efficiently and hygienically. Goblins have innovatively turned some waste products into energy sources. - Energy and Lighting: Bioluminescent flora provides most of the ambient lighting. For more concentrated energy needs, magical crystals and elemental-based power sources are used.

• Communications

- Echo Chambers: These are specially designed areas that amplify sounds, enabling communication across great distances within the city. - Message Rails: Small carts on the rail system are dedicated to quickly transporting messages and small parcels. - Magical Communes: Mages have set up several areas where one can send messages or even images using magical means to different parts of the city or outside.

• Housing and Architecture:

- Multi-Level Residences: Due to the vertical nature of the underground terrain, buildings often span several levels. Residences are carved into the rock with facades made of polished stone and precious metals. - Public Plazas: Open spaces have been chiseled out to serve as communal areas, featuring gardens of underground flora and marketplaces. - Defensive Structures: Given Fairview's position, many of its main entry and exit points have reinforced gates and checkpoints, ensuring the safety of its inhabitants.

• Healthcare

- Alchemy and Herbal Centers: These establishments, often run by Elves and Goblins, provide a range of potions and treatments for various ailments. - Healing Temples: Sacred places where clerics and paladins offer their services to heal the sick and injured. - Research Laboratories: Human-led initiatives often focus on medical research, blending magic with science to discover new treatments.

• Education

Knowledge Hubs: Libraries and learning centers where ancient Drow and Elven texts meet newer human knowledge. Many of these hubs are open to the public, while some exclusive ones cater to specific guilds and factions.

- Training Grounds: Orc and bugbear masters often run these, teaching combat and defense skills to the younger generation.

Districts

• Luminous Ledge

Description: An upper layer district filled with bioluminescent flora. This serves as Fairview's natural "skyline," and it's often the first sight for newcomers.

- Inhabitants: Mostly Elves and some Drow who cherish proximity to natural beauty. - Key Features: Gardens, bioluminescent art installations, meditation centers, and aesthetic workshops.

• Silverstone Enclave

Description: A high-end district carved from shimmering stone and precious metals. Here, the elite and the influential reside.

- Inhabitants: Wealthy Drow, human nobles, some Elven diplomats. - Key Features: Mansions, upscale marketplaces, diplomatic chambers, and high-end eateries.

• Tinker's Terraces

Description: A maze of workshops, labs, and small factories. It's noisy, vibrant, and the city's technological heart.

- Inhabitants: Goblins, some Orcs, and Humans invested in crafts and innovations. - Key Features: Mechanic workshops, alchemical labs, inventors' guildhouses, and the primary rail station.

• Mystic Mews

Description: A quieter district where the arcane and spiritual energies are strong.

- Inhabitants: Mage Drow, spellcasting Humans, and Elven mystics. - Key Features: Magic academies, potion shops, libraries, and the main arcane guildhall.

• The Bulwark Borough

Description: Located near the main entry and exit points, this district is robustly fortified.

- Inhabitants: Orcs, Bugbears, and some Drow warriors. - Key Features: Training grounds, armories, the main city gates, and defensive outposts.

• The Market Mire

Description: The city's bustling commercial hub. It's a mix of stalls, shops, and trade houses.

- Inhabitants: A diverse mix, from Elven traders to goblin peddlers. - Key Features: Bazaars, auction houses, trade guilds, and entertainment arenas.

• The Verdant Vaults

Description: Deep chambers where unique underground flora and fauna thrive. It serves both as a research area and a source of food.

- Inhabitants: Mostly Elves, some Humans engaged in botany and zoology. - Key Features: Farms, research labs, gardens, and food processing centers.

• Echo's Edge

Description: A district known for its unique acoustics. Many communication hubs are located here.

- Inhabitants: Drow and Elven scholars, musicians, and bards. - Key Features: Theaters, music halls, echo chambers, and the main communication guild.

• The Dwelling Depths

Description: Residential zones for the common folk, where most of the population lives.

- Inhabitants: A mix of all races, primarily middle-class Drow, Humans, and Elves. - Key Features: Houses, small marketplaces, schools, and community centers.

• Rift's Reservoir

Description: The primary utility area, home to the city's water reserves and energy sources.

- Inhabitants: Goblins, some Orc technicians, and Humans specializing in elemental studies. - Key Features: Aqueducts, purification plants, energy chambers, and maintenance workshops.

Assets

• The Dwelling

Description: Located in the heart of Fairview, this ancient structure stands as a beacon of knowledge. With multi-leveled chambers filled with scrolls, manuscripts, and tomes, its antiquity is evident through its moss-covered stone walls and age-old carvings.

- Significance: Being the oldest known library in Eos, The Dwelling is a hub for scholars, historians, and seekers of wisdom. Its resources have chronicled events predating even the formation of Uthar, making it invaluable for academic and strategic purposes.

Guardianship: Entrusted to a select group of Elven librarians known as the Keepers of Lore, who have sworn an oath to preserve and protect the knowledge within.

• Nonsi School of the Peculiar

Description: Tucked away in the Mystic Mews district, this imposing gothic edifice radiates with arcane energy. With tall spires that almost reach the Luminous Ledge, the school's infrastructure is a blend of ancient designs and modern arcane innovations.

Significance: Recognized across Eos, this assembly has produced some of the finest mages and spellcasters. Students from distant lands vie for a place here, knowing that an education at Nonsi ensures a formidable grasp over magic.

Specializations: While all forms of magic are taught, the school is particularly renowned for its courses on Elemental Transmutation, Ethereal Studies, and Astral Navigation.

Faculty: Distinguished Mage Drow, seasoned Elven mystics, and renowned Human spellcasters form the esteemed faculty, ensuring the best education for the pupils.

• Fairview Harbor

Description: Positioned at the outskirts of Fairview, adjacent to The Bulwark Borough, this vast harbor is built with luminescent stones that guide ships even in the darkest times. Multi-leveled docks, reinforced storage warehouses, and vast open marketplaces are some of its features.

Significance: As the principal port of Uthar, it plays a pivotal role in the city's economy. From exotic goods and rare artifacts to everyday necessities, Fairview Harbor oversees a vast exchange of commodities.

Defenses: Considering its importance, the harbor is heavily fortified. A dedicated battalion of Orcs and Drow warriors remains vigilant, ensuring the safety of goods and people.

- Trade Relations: Maintaining diplomatic and commercial ties with major ports across Eos, Fairview Harbor has trade pacts ensuring beneficial tariffs and safe passage for its merchant fleet.

Type

Large city

Population

~500,000

Included Locations

• The Dwelling

Owner/Ruler

Queen Nonsi of Uthar

Owning Organization

Church of Eilistraee