Visilargyian
Where the dead only are the only true citizens
Once as shining beacon city for an old Proto-kingdom from before the Kratocracy established its power base. A well organized & extremely wealthy city, the city befell a disastrous phenomena that left is a mostly pristine wasteland of intact structures with unknown wealth. On the far edge of the known Kratocracy Empire in the mainland, it has recently become a point of interest for adventurers and other organizations seeking the wealth/secrets again. These rumors have been propagated by a few survivors that have managed to make it out the city's walls while being able to glimpse the wealth within. The city itself contained eleven districts spread over an estimated 593 Acres: Yeok South, Snurbled Plaza, Mahasp Garden, Xarrekolp Bazaar, Waip Garden, Steelf Market, Seipepp Center, Graal Grove, Famoal Market, Midtown Stroapt, & Seluckop Park.
The city itself is home to 8 large towers that are spread out geometrically in the city that only appear to those who are of sufficient power to see them. Each tower represents a school of magic from which all the most powerful magic user of the city were able to train and further their own understandings.
Demographics
Breakdown is unknown as population has long descended into zombies & skeletons constitutes all that is left. What information that is known about the city is that ~140 noble families used to reside within the city walls. It is also known that there were at least 77 legal advocates/offices in the city due to the number of treatise and legal documents that can be traced back to the city when it was still inhabited. What other remaining documents that contain information show that there population was made up of nearly every known race with no single race being stopped from being able to advance to higher ranks in society.
Government
The former government establishments have long since been abandoned by the dead city. It was ruled by an Absolute Monarchy under the to rule of Visilar royal family for the entirety of its existence.
Defences
The city itself is surrounded by a large wall made of a strong interlocked stone wall.
Infrastructure
Massive city split into several districts that were stratified by the wealth of each area while still being allow for the intermingling of the entire population and the advancement of the populace through the ranks as their wealth increased.
Assets
Known information about the economy of the city at the time of the last recorded historical information.
Economy: 180,000,000 Gold gilding/valuable items
-100,000 Gold piece limit
History
Established several centuries after the GodFall, the city was ruled by a King & Queen duo of magnanimous power. They lead the city to great heights of magic and technological wonder for the benefit of all its populace. What knowledge remains is that the society was merit based and the ability to move up and down the social ladder was always possible.
Tourism
The dead city is no longer a destination for tourist. It has instead become a realm of desolation that attracts those that are willing to engage in adventure and seek out the wealth in the city. Swarms and hordes of Undead roam the streets now where once they were filled with living entities.
Architecture
Each section of the city is divided into several distinct, yet organically merging areas that are representative of each wealth group. The layout did take use getting to and could confuse people at time, but the magics of the city helped to acclimate the people to its winding roads at the time.
Geography
The city is surrounded by a forest and several plains that are intersected with a river known as the Jade Turtle. There a small rolling hills that help to provide a break to the terrain and help with funneling of rainwater into the river to prevent soil destruction. Within a 10 square miles radius from the castle, the land has become filled with an aura of crawling decay, bleakness, and necrotic energy.
"Never seen so many Undead in one place before..."
RUINED SETTLEMENT
500
Founding Date
100
Alternative Name(s)
The Beacon
Type
Large city
Population
36000, Formerly
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