Drakensend
City of Crime
Drakensend is a major city in Estalia. Despite having been burned and rebuilt, it has become a major city, with the illegal poaching and black markets bringing in great wealth to the city.
Rebuilt in 2092, it have become and open den for theives and criminals, with those honest and pure typically steering far clear of the city.
Demographics
Drakensend is primarily Human in its residence, though the city sees many species pass through its walls in its trade, and many mercenaries and assasins make their homes here, close to the bounty boards where they can find work.
Government
Drakensend is ruled by King Fernando, though he generally plays the role of a figure head, protecting Drakensend pride. The real rulers are the Councilors, appointed by wealth they pay to the crown. One such member Lucius Cadoveri who has been appointed minister over this council, making him the defacto chancellor of the city.
Defences
Drakensend is build very shoddy, with no outer walls in the city. Instead, the outskirts are litered with small forts and bastions, and its streets so packed that any attempt to take the city would be met with dense urban fighting. The city sits between two rivers, these serving as natural barriers.
Industry & Trade
Trade is the life blood of the city. All the goods that pass through it, both legal and dubious, make it a hotspot for traders, and this wealth is used to supply the city. While it lacks the extensive colleges of its rivals, its
Districts
The sprawling city lacks any true layout, as when it was rebuilt things were very halphazard, as it still is today, with towering homes and small cots all mashed together.
Assets
The city has access to fresh water from the two rivers, along with fish. It also is home to many toxic plants that are sold to make poisons across the continent. Automata's are hard to come by but nobles have imported some to serve as status symbol's
Guilds and Factions
THe Hunter's guild due to the prevalence of the Talon Society is forced much like in Costrin to operate away from the city. Many Guild Knights are sent to the area, but due to the danger, they never dare conduct raids within, instead catching trade convoys outside where they can.
History
The city recieved its name when a warrior of long ago slayed an Elder Dragon on this site. At the time there was nothing but a small outpost. With time this became a gathering ground for soldiers, especially after the crisis. For almost 400 years these soldiers and their descendants defended the outpost turning it into a small fortress. When Myrmidia came, they were at first resistant to her efforts, going as far as to meet her in open battle. However, the sudden appearance of an Orc Warband forced them to work together, and the fortress submitted to her rule. When she disappeared, it was one of the first to break away.
For Years the city served as a challenger to Figaro. Then, in 2083, The City came under siege from an Orc WAAAGH. The Grand Alliance was called but it was unable to make it in time, and the city was taken and burned. Its residents fled to Figaro, where, after the Waagh defeated the Grand Alliance again, it was decided a final stand would be made.
When the Waagh was defeated, Serena Von Aegir began a rebuilding effort across Estalia. in 2092 efforts were made by the survivors to rebuild the city. Its history was lost, but not its pride. The people rebuilt and stubbornly went back to their old ways. But being so fresh, they became breeding grounds for poachers and the newly found Talon society, which moved in and integrated itself.
Today the city has thrived as one of the Major Cities of Estalia, and uses this influence to carve its own sphere of influence in the North side of the kingdoms.
Points of interest
Black markets, spread throughout the city
The Royal palace, a place of decadence and luxxury
The Assasins Guild, an underground organization where contracts are taken out against people.
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