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Fourways

The City-State of Fourways is a sprawling, mercantile city-state ruled by Merchant King who keeps charge of city's financial and political situations.   Fourways was built in crossroad of four rivers by group of merchants from other nations, wanting to have new trading hub in the continent of Craterium.
Fourways is a beautiful city with rich cultural history in arts, especially music and theater thanks to wealthy patrons. Many traveling troupe and theater finds themselves staying long in the city, sometimes even setting up their own branch.
Best way to get around in the city is to use the different canals and waterways by either jumping onto the public boats or hiring yourself your own personal boatswain to take you around the city and the different districts.   City of Fourways is split into four different districts.   The South River: The South River is the living area for most of the city's population with high-rise buildings made of stone, made to last and stand tall. These buildings can pack in many people, each of them living in their own apartments by themselves or their families. More affluent and well-off people might even have whole floors for themselves.    The West River: Western entrance to the city and where most of the shop happening with southern continents happen. This district has also diplomatic housing for visitors from other nations. West River is home of some of the more influential people in the city and most well-off shops as well.   The North River: North River is home of the entertainment district of the city. From illegal gambling and fight-clubs to high-class theaters and cabarets. North District is also one of the district with least guard patrols, thanks to its seedy nature, but that's how people enjoy it. A good drink on the town, a brawl and maybe somebody warm to cuddle up with for the night.   The East River: Home of the Ninchan immigrants and diplomats. Houses the second largest population of Wei Dynasty citizens on the continent after Ying Wei.
Fourways and Wei Dynasty have been on good terms since GreatCityWar

Demographics

53% Merchants.
7% Unemployed & Criminals
22% Artists
11% Nobility
7% Citizens

Government

The government is run by Merchant King who is in charge of taxation and governing population of the city. Merchant King has duty to keep the city's merchants happy as well as profits on the rise. The king has complete power over laws in the city, but they must be agreed on by rest of family working as council.

Industry & Trade

Exports:
 Gold, Food, Luxuries, Art pieces and Entertainment. Imports:
Minerals, Wood and stone, Tools and Materials and workers.

Infrastructure

The canal-network of Fourways, connecting the city with canals and bridges to each part.

Architecture

Fourways is known for its tall-buildings, beautiful man-made canals, extravagant bridges, opulent theaters and other social gathering hubs.
Fourways combines classic wooden buildings with stone-materials to create enjoyable and cozy environment, full of luxury and rich detail.
Even the most humblest of shops usually has some extra detail put into it, in shape of gemstones or gold trimming.

Geography

Fourways is built onto crossroad of four rivers meeting. The land is watery and fertile, making for land that you need a boat to move in. There are some road connections as well, but they are usually flooded and sticky with mud. 
The nature in Fourways is rather exotic, having some flora and fauna not seen otherwise in Craterium.

Natural Resources

Plenty of fresh water. Fertile lands for farming and livestock raising.

Maps

  • The Map of City-State of Fourways
    The map to the city-state of Fourways and its splendid sights.
Alternative Name(s)
City of Four Rivers, The Merchant Court, Golden City
Type
Large city
Population
71121
Included Locations
Owner/Ruler

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