Rowsite

Rowsite is the largest capital in the world. It's resides in human protected lands but it is open to everyone. Anything that you want you can find in Rowsite. It's a well funded and controlled place however, with a population so big you'll always find some unsavory actions taking place.

Demographics

The population is diverse with but there is a larger percentage of humans that live here.
Races in Order

1. Humans: 34%
2. Elfs: 23%
3. Hafflings: 16%
4. Half-elfs: 11%
5. Gnomes: 8%
6. Dwarfs: 5%
7. Tieflings: 2%
8. Orcs: <1%
9. Minotaurs: <1%

Government

The government in Rowsite is separated into X different number of organizations.
There's the Arm, the enforcement of laws created. Guards and heralds inform and police Rowsite and it's people. This branch of government also protects the people of Rowsite by having trained magic users to help in whatever dangers happen in Rowsite (fire, natural disasters, diseases).
The Head, there are 3 leaders of Rowsite that all work together to make decision and laws for Rowsite. Beneath them, there is a heirarchy of people to run each districts in Rowsite. Day-to-day issues are handled by lower level people in these hierarchies. Representatives in each group are the ones who present issues and solutions to the 3 leaders of Rowsite. This is the main piece of government that everyone reports to. If something important needs to be done, the Head are the ones who make a final decision.
The Shield, is the military of Rowsite. Training usually takes place offsite of Rowsite in the numerous military bases. The shield has forces stationed outside of Rowsite and don't have a direct connection to the people of Rowsite. But they protect from afar, land and sea.
The Hand, is not a legally established branch of the government but have accumulated such wealth and power that they basically act as such. The people that are in the hand manage the trade within Rowsite. Though they are not legally a branch of the government, The Ears acknowledge their power and wealth and will usually uphold any regulations that The Hand pushes for trade within Rowiste.
The Mind, is the technological branch of the government. They are in charge of all the improvements to the city. They implement and upkeep the more technically complicated parts of Rowsite. They also keep and maintain the education system in Rowsite. Having buildings for children to learn and access to higher education for anyone that shows potential and wants it.

Defences

Rowsite's defences aren't are all located at Rowsite itself. But there are large military bases located miles away from Rowsite. There are a numerous outposts near the edges of Rowsite that are heavily fortified. These outpost do have large walls connected to them as a way to have a height advantage over any intruders. However, the walls don't cover the entirety of Rowsite's perimeter. inside of Rowsite there are a number of buildings reserved for activities of the Arm. Usually, these buildings hold workers of the Arm and clerical workers making sure that any and all incidents are kept track of.

Industry & Trade

Rowsite doesn't produce any material on it's own. Rowsite doesn't have any mining. But because of Rowsite's special position in Carthya being the center of the world. It is easily accessible by the largest cities in the world. Becoming the largest trade city brings a lot of product through and in Rowsite. Almost the entirety of Rowsite's wealth comes from taxation from trade and tourists.

Infrastructure

Rowsite is the third most technologically advanced city in the world. They have most of the amenaties that people are used to in Righallow. Plumbing and portable non flamable lighting. Large libraries for use by most individuals in Rowsite. Churches for different religions. Manufacturing plants are located near the edges of town. The roads are paved with brick and are well kept. Near the edges of town the roads begin to be not as well kept but still are more established than other parts of the world. There are also public places for people to converge. Parks and recreational areas.

Districts

There are multiple districts within Rowsite.
The Upper district is located near the center of town. This is where most of the government buildings are located and larger and more funded buildings of the Mind. This is also where the elite live. They have the nices most kept houses and resources available to them. This area you don't see many of the "Undersirable" races like Tieflings and Orcs.
The Upper commerce district is a section of Rowsite that has been given special access to leases due to their notoriety in Rowsite. The best craftsmans, magic shops, and other shops reside here. Some of these shops are well known throughout Carthya and is a huge tourist location for newcommers to Rowsite.
The Housing district is where a majority of people live. There is housing outside of this area but most people not in the elite and not in poverty live in this district.
The trade districts are located near the edges of town near the three seaports of Rowsite. Though the seaports are not located in Rowsite, the trade between the ports and Rowsite require large portions of Rowsite to be dedicated to importing and exporting products and large scale distribution centers.

Assets

Rowsite is home to world class blacksmiths, carpenters, and other trades. Many people come to this city to get the best of the best. Anything you could think of you can find in Rowsite. Though places like Gleib may have a higher abundance of dark magical items, Rowsite still has it's fair share of illegal products and illicit activities. You may find a higher abundance of powerful items and notable magical people in Selren Belanore, but Rowsite hosts it's own respected wizards and warlocks that create their own items. Even many tinkerer gnomes from Righallow see Rowsite as their end goal for their careers.

Guilds and Factions

Though the upper commerce is under control of the Hand. They also have a guild lead by some of the more influential tradesmen in the district. They are called the Chosen Prestige and have a solid relationship with the Hand.
The stone traders are another guild comprised of smaller shop owners from Rowsite. They don't have as much power in influencing the hand and are often frustrated that their own needs aren't met.
The house of anomolies is a guild created by some of the leaders of smaller less funded schools. Most schools near and within the upper district don't feel a need to create a guild due to the fact that most of them work within The Mind.

History

Rowsite was established early in written history. Thought it isn't as long established as Iranbelle, it was one of the first cities to come into existence. Throughout Rowsite's young history there were many battles between humans, elfs, and orcs. Elfs were the first race to run Rowsite as an extension to their other captial Iranbelle. The fights were bloodied with a lot of loss on both the Human and Elf's side. Orcs saw an opportunity to attack Iranbelle during this time and the elfs decided to weaken their defense in Rowsite to protect their home capital. Humans saw this opportunity to attack the weakened elf led Rowsite and attacked. The elfs withdrew and came with a peace agreement to help defeat the orcs. The tension was high during this time and there was betrayl but things eventually settled down. The Orcs tried to invade Rowsite again soon after the conflict at Iranbelle. Rowsite was helped by the elfs and eventually grew into the settlement it is today.

Points of interest

Spitina's Observatory: Second Largest Observatory in the world
Ashmount Prison: Fourth Largest Prison in the world
Saseth's School of the Arcane: Rowsite's most prestigious arcan school
Altar of Wudros: Largest church dedicated to the Depothy religion in the world
Yew street: A street in Rowsite that homes some of the most prestigious craftsmans shop in the world

Tourism

People often visit Rowsite to visit it's points of interest. Of course, this is the largest city in the world so you have a lot of political vistors as well. There are other places throughout Rowsite that are visited by tourists but aren't considered a "Need to visit" place when you arrive at Rowsite.

Architecture

The architecture in Rowsite varies from district to district. In the lower district you find a lot of patched together houses from the remains of old ruins. Although the inhabitants of the lower districts are usually in poverty. There are occsionally a few tourists that visit the districts to look and appreciate the old roman style architecture.
As you get closer to Rowsite's Upper district, you see more victorian style architecture with implementations of light stands powered by hidden ground power. The roads become better kept and the few notable exceptions to the victorian architecture are the, Observatory, Church, and Arcane shcool.

Geography

Rowsite is surrounded by ports and water. Although the actual land of Rowsite is rather flat. There are small changes in elevations that cause certain parts of the city to flood slightly during rain. Most of the city is safe from floods and there are very few hills throughout Rowsite. However, one of the more notable hills lands itself right on Yew street which is another reason why tourist find the street so remarkable beyond the trade shops.

Population

28,341,000

Location under

Niclari

Included Locations

• Aloe’s and Buys
• Blue Anvil
• LT Food and Drinks
• The Yellow Bell Inn

Characters in Location

• Ubol Leadfeet