Stovencrain "The City"
The City of Light
General Description: A brimming metropolis with a focus on industry and science. A rough history of class divide and Revolutions. The Algor Revolution (50 years ago) was only solved by starving the protestors until they crossed the picket line. Cultural Notes: Ceremonial Cremation: Urns are given to couples on their wedding to celebrate the forming of their new family Origin of the Name “City of Light”: Called the “City of Light” due to the presumed light that at some point flowed through the city but now is no longer functioning. Governmental/Influential Entities: The Founders: Metal Mines: The Trade Runners: Factorymen: Oil Barons: Viola Armann- Now the prime sponsor of the Essence Battery Research Division [Taylor Penn] Augustine Clements - Malcolm Kine - Postal System: Dedra Grahamine - Worked with Julian to refine the system Lock Smith: Kenneth Fluer- Runs the jails, Stairick’s Father-in-law Prison guards are not cops and often are simply trying to get by and get as much money as they can to feed their families. Some enjoy the power too much. Leaders: Adrianna Melrose- Current Madam Chancellor: “Unnamed” - Chancellor’s Advisor: High Council: Stairick- Department of Cultural Advancements [Andrew] Tobias Brannof- Number two to Stairrick [Leigh] Nori Noy- Former medical, sent to Forgelands [Taylor Penn/Kris Carr] The Actor: Currently playing a carriage driver on the way to forgelands Lowell- Combat Innovation Birds of Prey: Snowy Owl: Saved Stairick Carrier Pigeon: New green recruit who is dedicated to the cause Water Fowl- Going to the Forgelands (Knows about Stairick’s plans) Mysterious Mockingbird - Going to Forgelands “Unnamed”- Reverse Engineering Division Rhamen - Medical Applications and Developments Wright- Research and Development Ada - His wife and number 2 Nigel - His number 3 Julius Von Perriwinkle the III - Former member of the Essence research division but after its forcible disbanding, he continued his research “Unnamed”- Internal Review and Improvement Populist Entities/Private Sector: Vengar Enterprises/Outreach and Information Exchange Program: Julian Vengar- Head of Vengar Enterprises and now this. [Stig] Emilia- #2 to Julian and now Charlie- Best Agent The Torch Bearers: Remembering Name [Miranda]- The most official and legitimate group formed by some of the lower class people of Stovencrain to fight for political power. The People’s Voice: The new group of young student revolutionaries is on the rise. They are trying to make a name for themselves, but their intentions are unclear. The Burning Light: Focuses on worker’s rights and putting together unions. The Unnamed: A splinter group of the Torch Bearers who believe that peaceful means of protest aren’t enough. They have now begun violent means to make their voices heard. Simply put, they are tired of being ignored and will make themselves heard. They go by no name because they want no credit. Now in works with Stairick. Hugo’s Legacy: A remembrance group dedicated to immortalizing those who died in the Steel Riot. Crime Groups: Odeta’s Hand- a group that runs the lower streets. Focus on giving young kids what they need in return for assistance and favors when they’re older. The Furnace: Anarchists with chaos as their primary goal Security Force Division: Chief of Security: Head person in charge of the department Head of State: Second in command dishes out the assignments. Centurions: Essentially, secret service bodyguards often guarding political officials. Sector Commanders: your average sergeant who watches over one part of town. Footmen: Your average beat cop.Geography
Located to the North East of Thesslia lies a ancient kingdom built with stone and metal surrounding three circular lakes. The kingdom has an often unused and scarcely populated topside. However, the major inside a expansive cavern that has been modified into a city by a previous civilization that the Stovencrainians have now modified and retrofitted to fit their needs.
Three Distinct Layers:
- Topside - This district holds the homes of the uppercrest. "Cavern-Scrapers," the capitol, "The Torch," the commerce chambers, Grand Street Marketplace, the fashion districts, the Postal Pipeline, and the grand Romarich Estate which contains the Ballroom
- Factory/Workers District - The Foundry, The Grid, the factories and the work houses, Vengar Station, The Steel Street (Odetta's Domain), The Candle Light District, Lantern Square, The Five Fingers,
- Lower Third - The Ruined, Holden District, Hugo's Memory, tenement housing, hermit street.
Ecosystem Cycles
During the winter as the lakes freeze over, there is large back up of water used to power the city. However, it has to be maintained and rationed. This could lead to reliance on manual power.
Climate
Subterranean with leaks from the ceiling above, creating the illusion of rain.
History
Built on revolution and innovation, Stovencrain
Alternative Name(s)
The City of Light
Type
Underground / Subterranean
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