Akram (city)

Akram is a large city floating in the skies above the world and is the last bastion of the old world being the only known settlement to survive the Cataclysm. It consists of five tiers with the wealthiest and most influential of its citizens living at the top while the poorest live at the bottom.
The five tiers of Akram from the highest to lowest are:

• The Bastion
• Scholar's Ascent
• Artisan's Leap
• Labourer's Rise
• Tear Basin

The three middle tiers names reflect the idea that anyone can climb through Akram's ranks and tiers by contributing to the city.

Demographics

Most of the civilized races have some presence in Akram though the majority of its people are human with dwarves and elves being the next most common races.

Government

Akram is governed by the Lord's Council which is headed up by a High Lord who is elected by the council and serves for life.

Natural Resources

Since Akram took to the skies most of its natural resources come from the surface world however the Tear Basin has large amounts of farmland that allow the city to keep its citizens feed and the Weeping Waters and the rivers it feeds provides clean water throughout the city.

Alternative Name(s)

The Last Bastion

Type

Capital

Population

150000

Location under

Talsurin

Included Locations

• Artisan's Leap
• Labourer's Rise
• Scholar's Ascent
• The Bastion
• The Storm Tower
• The Tear Basin

Owner/Ruler

Mikael Shertook

Owning Organization

Akram (city-state)

Characters in Location

• Charles T.R. Hammersmith
• Ekta
• Garret Lycus
• Karson Brax
• Mikael Shertook
• Thavia Silverfang
• Valeria Zonara
• Willet Beneger
• Xavion L. Knox

Related Reports (Primary)

• Session 1 - The Gauntlet
• Session 2 - Knox or Graves
• Session 3 - The Watchers & The Unseen
• Session 4 - The Curious Case of Corazon
• Session 7 - Turnips, Thieves and Trust
• Session 8 - Gulthrian Gambit

Related Reports (Secondary)

• Session 5 - Visions Beyond The Veil