The Broad Walk

The Broad Walk is a long narrow settlement along the Western coast of the Black Coast on the island of Dominous. A colony of Molten Heartgreatly
As The Black Coast is also positioned between Skyhome and Plenty it also maintains a secondary service economy for traveling merchants and sailors.

Demographics

Despite being a Molten Heart colony, the island's main demographic makeup is Skyborn Sapie, followed closely by Ashen Gobi. This is because of the island's history as a Skyhome settlement before being purchased by Molten Heart, as the original population largely stayed after the purchase. Gobi were later brought to the island by the The Guild Order to supplement the working population. As such, the Sapie are generally more wealthy as they've had a chance to build some intergenerational wealth.

Government

The Broad Walk has a loose civil government, but most attempts at organizing have been thwarted by the local garrison. As a sovereign colony, the Broad Walk follows Molten Heart law, and so, all civic direction in maintained by The Guild Order.

Infrastructure

The buildings of the Broad Walk are built primarily out of non-flammable materials, such as stone and metal, due to The Black Coast's tendency to catch fire. Two shipyards have been built on either end of the settlement, as to provide easy access to sailors coming from both the North and South.

Districts

The Board Walk is divided into three districts, the Front Walk, The Mid Walk, and the Back Walk. As the Broad Walk is a settlement built perpendicular to the shore, each of these districts is actually a different street radiating outwards from the edge of the island. 
The Front Walk is the forward face of the Broad Walk. Here there are upscale restaurants, a luxury hotel, the The Guild Order's Hall, and number of shops. Travelers can find the following locations here:

• The Golden Dragon Hotel and Casino. 
• The Captain's Chair Restaurant.
• The Guild Hall. 

The Mid Walk rides the line between a residential district and a red-light district, with a number of smaller specialty shops that can be found. This section of the settlement is also where the majority of the inns are found. Travelers can find the following locations here:

• Miner and Son General.
• Paulet's Poultices and Prestigious Potions. 
• The Mother's Rest Inn. 
• Miss Bretta's Gentleman and Ladies Club.

The Back Walk is split between low-income residences and warehouses which hold the coal and other earth-minerals collected by the miners. This district is also known to be a little more dangerous at night and also where individuals can find more lascivious and illegal services.

Guilds and Factions

The Extraction Guild maintains a guild-house in the heart of the Broad Walk, coordinating collection efforts between both free and indentured miners.

History

The Broad Walk actually started as a smaller Skyhome colony in the mid 300s. Molten Heart bought the colony from The Parliament in the late 300s, as the former island was more efficiently able to extract resources than the later, and sealed the bargain with a number of long-term trade agreements.

Architecture

Buildings in the Broad Walk stand taller the closer to the edge of the island and shorter the closer you get to the interior. The designs of the buildings on the Front Walk (and some of the Mid Walk), are more influenced by Skyhome colonial designs that feature arch windows, multilevel patios, and receded ground-floors.  The Mid Walk and the Back Walk are built more in accordance with Molten Heart and are simpler buildings built for function over form, as they experience fire damage more frequently than the front walk.

Population

20,000

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