Karth
Korth, City of the Height, The Waiting City, is a great metropolis and capital of the Kortharc confederacy. Korth (pronounced Karth) sits on top of a great plateau next to the Karthian Sea. Korth is a great city, and is known for many things. In addition to being a great trading hub, Korth is the capital of the Kortharc Confederacy, and the seat of The Council of Maji. Seafarers traveling to Korth likely first see the great statue of Orthodain, rising out of the ocean next to Korth, one arm holding a great lantern, the other outstretched and reaching for the heavens. Below Orthodain, the town of Lower Korth stretches. Lower Korth is a city of water, with waterways in place of roads. Built from the docks outside of Korth, Lower Korth (vernacularly called Korth, pronounced korth), is a district filled both with lower classes and merchants, and is much more crime ridden than the main city. Or so the snobs from the City of Korth often say.
Government
Korth is the biggest city in the Confederacy, dwarfing even the capital city in size. The center of industrial Kortharc, Korth is exempt from many laws of the confederacy, and is considered a neutral zone. The Council of Maji create and enforce a significant number of laws in the city. Laws that any visitor would quickly notice: The enforced usage of peace ties, laws prohibiting use of daily spells (spells other than cantrips) without official (or corporate) permission, a requirement that all travelers declare themselves to customs (located in Lower Korth) before entering and then carry their papers with them at all times.
Defences
The Karthian Cliff, the Domed Force, The Karthian Sea, and the city walls.
Industry & Trade
Shipping, Magic, Government.
Infrastructure
Korth is a city of significant infrastructure. The towers that make up the city, the wall of force preventing unauthorized entry, the great light of Orthodain, magical dampeners, the great aquaduct, and more.
Natural Resources
Unknown to many, Korth is built on a volcanic hotspot. The heat vents throughout the city are some of the primary energy sources used by mages of Korth.
Maps
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Karth and Lower Korth
Alternative Name(s)
City of the Height, The Waiting City
Type
Megalopolis
Population
3000000
Inhabitant Demonym
Karthian
Owning Organization
Characters in Location
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