Oseka

Oseka is one of the oldest extant cities on the planet of Kivria. The land upon which Oseka stands is believed to have been inhabitd since almost the beginning of Henin civilization, when the early Henin peoples settled along the coast. Oseka would later grow to become a famous seaport and economic powerhouse until its eventual demise.   Once the richest city in the world, Oseka is now a bustling small town built upon the ashes of its wartorn ancestor. Although its days of economic and academic supremacy have ended, residents still have that very same outsized pride the city they call home.  

Logistics

Strengths

Oseka is defined by its strategic position on the Meridian Coast, and today boasts a more modest but no less valuable port. In its heyday, it boasted the largest merchant port in the world. In addition to Oseka's position as the central hub for overseas trade in the surrounding area, it was also renowned for its vibrant night life, high class festivities, and scientific community.

Weaknesses

Oseka's main weakness was in its vulnerability to attack via the ocean. It has switched hands many times over the years, as nations fight over who gets to own Osekan wealth, until its final capitulation to the Bes Navy fleet. The Bes Navy attempted to improve the city's fortifications, but vicious airstrikes coming unexpectedly from the mountains would ultimately level the original city.
 

Lay of the Land

 

Modern Districts

-WIP!-  

Historic Districts

The original city of Oseka was divided into three main districts:

Meridian District

Azudis District

Gibbous District

 

Modern Points of Interest

Oseka Harbor

Oseka's modern harbor is a chaotic place, filled with busy seamen and hawkers pacing to and fro along the port. The harbor itself hosts a beautiful vista amongst the cacophony, should one ascend to the observation deck to catch the view above the towering ships.

Oseka Memorial Park

Oseka Memorial Park is the town's most popular tourist attraction. This park was created in memory of the thousands of people who were murdered in the bombing which decimated the original, ancient city that the current town is built on top of..

Azudis Market Square

The Azudis Market Square is a daily market divided into departments which are filled to the brim with just about anything one might need. The locals frequent its fish and farmers markets the most, but there are plenty of places for a tourist to buy commemorative baubles.

The World's Largest Beach Ball

You heard it here, folks. Oseka is home to the world's largest beach ball. Don't try to play with it, though -- the last time it came loose, it rolled into the ocean and was an international nightmare to relocate without popping it.
 

Historical Points of Interest

Oseka Harbor

Oseka Harbor is the neighbor of the merchant port, facing pointedly in the opposite direction and blocked from view via a wall that stops just short enough that many a curious tourist have lost a camera when they dropped it into the ocean below. The view is stunning, the restaurants are overpriced, and it's an overly popular dating spot for teenagers and college students.

Meridian Academy

Have you ever wanted to find a nerd who can infodump to you about marine biology? Admire some truly impressive, colorfully ornate marble architecture? This is the place to do it, if the guards at the entrance gate will let you in. The wealthy who send their adult children there would never risk their safety by letting common riffraff walk in.
This is where you go if you want amazing views of the city from above, an exhausting hike, and a nerd who can infodump to you about astronomical research... But watch out, guided tours are expensive and must be booked in advance.

Oseka Museum of Natural History

A museum originally dedicated to the natural history of the land and sea surrounding Oseka, it later expanded its boundaries to include special exhibits on farflung regions and astronomy.

Bes Naval Land Combat Training Base

The Bes Navy, upon Oseka's capitulation, promptly organized a base on the foothills at the outskirts of town. Although you can only enter on official business, it's walls are a unique look at Bes architecture outside of its home islands.

The World's Largest Beach Ball

What kind of sick joke is it that the beach ball survived the bombing, but little else did?


Cover image: by AsterVela (Midjourney)

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