Brudenia (Brew-Den-ee-ah)
A Technologically Advanced Floating Metropolis,
Welcome to the floating metropolis of Brudenia
Where the impossible becomes possible and the wonders of technology and magic collide. Nestled high in the sky, this extraordinary city is a place like no other, where the limits of reality are pushed to their very limits. From its towering floating mountains and lush aerial gardens to its bustling streets and thriving businesses, Brudenia is a city that is always reaching for the stars. Whether you're seeking adventure, knowledge, or simply the chance to experience something truly unique, Brudenia has something for everyone!
Demographics
The city of Brudenia has a particularly diverse population, with a mix of human, elven, and tiefling residents, as well as a number of other races, such as goblins, kenku, tabaxi, genasi, hobgoblins, and owlin individuals.
The city is a place of great cultural and racial diversity, with a mix of different races and cultures coexisting and interacting in a complex and dynamic way. Brudenia has a vast history of accepting and integrating diverse populations, while also being very forward thinking
Government
Brudenia is run by a council-based system, with the city being ruled by the Council of Cadence. This council is made up of high-ranking guild members, noble families, and the demiurge known as the Eternal One.
The Council of Cadence has a complex and nuanced decision-making process, with the various members working together to balance the needs and interests of the city's different groups and stakeholders. The council's diverse membership provides a unique and interesting perspective on the city's challenges and opportunities, helping to drive its continued growth and development.
Overall, the government of Brudenia is a complex and dynamic system, with a mix of formal and informal structures and processes in place to manage the city's affairs.
Defences
Brudenia has a number of unique defenses to protect itself from threats
- Aerial defenses: Given the city's location high in the sky, it has a number of aerial defenses to protect against threats from the air. This includes magical and technological devices that are specifically designed to defend and counter against flying creatures or aerial threats, such as flying mounts or airships (and most recently, space pirate ships).
- Magical defenses: Brudenia has a number of magical defenses to protect against magical invaders. These include island wide magical barriers, crystal diffuser towers, and other magical constructs that are specifically designed to repel, deflect, or dispel magical attacks.
- Technological defenses: Given the city's focus on technology, it has a number of technological defenses to protect against threats. This includes advanced weapons systems not scene anywhere else in all of Freyna, such as aether turrets or automated defense systems using auto sigil tracking, or other technological devices designed to detect and defend against any and all threats to the city.
- Military forces: The city of Brudenia also has a standing military force (along with a local city guard) to defend against external threats of any size. This includes a wide range of highly trained knights, specialized mages, and other military personnel, as well as specialized units such as air cavalry or aerial defense forces for good measure.
Industry & Trade
- Airships utilizing Aetheric engines
- Dunamancy
- Crystal Magic and the study thereof
- Aetherite Exports
- Imports & Exports to every nation
Infrastructure
As a highly technologically advanced and forward-thinking city, the entrepreneurial spirits of Brudenia have built a wide range of innovative and unique products and services:
- Unique schools and academies: Given the city's focus on education and intellectual pursuits, its entrepreneurs have established a wide range of unique schools and academies focused on teaching a wide range of subjects, including magic, technology, and other areas of study.
- Thriving businesses and industries: The city's thriving commerce and forward-thinking culture attracts a wide range of businesses and industries, ranging from small startups to larger, more established companies. These businesses are focused on a wide range of industries, including manufacturing, trade, and services.
- Advanced magical or technological devices and equipment: Given the city's focus on understanding and manipulating the fabric of reality, its entrepreneurs have developed a wide range of advanced magical or technological devices and equipment. This includes everything from magical transportation devices to advanced magical or technological tools and machines.
Districts
Brudenia is comprised of 8 districts:
- Cycle Center
- Rhythmn Row
- Cadence Cross
- Gardens of Eternity
- Epoch Valley
- Moments Point
- Constant Cross
- Century Circle
Guilds and Factions
- Seers of the Dark
- Forsaken Brawlers
- Dragon Flairs
- Clockwork Conglomerate
- The Mighty Ones
- Knox Arcanists
History
Brudenia, the floating utopian crystal infused city, rose into the skies upon the back of Sarzedan, the Nightseeker dragon, thanks to the Astorion Association's innovations in aetherite technology and support from the Council of Cadence. Through the manipulation of powerful magics and advanced technology, they bound the dragon’s power to keep the city aloft, making Brudenia a hub for magical and technological advances. It quickly became the magic and tech capital of Freyna, thriving on industries like airships, dunamancy, crystal magic, aetherite exports, and imports from across the land. Diplomacy flourished as the city attracted scholars, traders, and inventors.
However, beneath the surface of Brudenia’s success, corruption took root. Vecna, the undead lich-god, secretly embedded himself deep within the city's foundations, using Sarzedan's arcane energy to infect the minds of Brudenia’s leaders, the Council of Cadence. Under his influence, the council’s greed and corruption grew, and their decisions became increasingly malevolent.
Brudenia's eventual downfall came suddenly and mysteriously. Time itself fractured, and the city vanished in a cataclysmic event. Eyewitness accounts vary—some claim to have seen a massive fireball plummeting into the ocean, creating what is now called Cervaria. Others insist that the city shattered like glass, scattering pieces across the world. All that remained was a commemorative painting titled "The Fall of Brudenia," surfacing a month later, depicting its tragic end.
Today, rumors swirl around the Cervarian capital of Silverkeep, as some claim it bears a striking resemblance to Brudenia. Yet, with no proof beyond enigmatic tomes that erase their words after reading, these claims remain nothing more than speculation. The Cervarian Kingdom, for its part, has refused to comment.
Points of interest
- Bira's Folly
- Kallum's Mean Green Machines
- Niserie's Clocks
- Luadha's Arsenal
- The Scarlet Candle
- The Cadence Academy
- Academy of Astral Annomolies and Abberations
- Temple of Modulation
- Temple of the Cog
- Pulse of the future
Architecture
Brudenia is comprised of rare crystals that were gathered from various exotic realms and worlds long ago.
The crystalline nature of the city creates various frequencies that can be heard all over the city and is considered the "song of eons"
The crystalline nature of the city creates various frequencies that can be heard all over the city and is considered the "song of eons"
Geography
- Floating mountains and cliffs: The floating island of Brudenia has floating mountains and rocky cliffs. They seem to have been artificially created when the island was first launched and magic power surged through the land. The floating mountains sitting atop a floating island provide a striking visual feature and a sense of elevation and grandeur when witnessed from down below. These mountains are said to have some interesting features and locations, such as floating waterfalls or aerial caves.
- Unique variety of forest types: The floating island has various forests that are adapted to the high-altitude environment, with trees and plants that are able to thrive in the thin atmosphere. These forests provide a source of timber, food, and other resources for the city's inhabitants.
Climate
Brudenia is home to various micro climates due to the high atmosphere and various biomes present.
- The city itself enjoys a tropical climate due to it being at the center of the island and rests slightly lower than the outer regions. As well, the barrier around the city allows for advanced weather manipulation, which ensures the city's needs are met.
- The floating mountain region is known to have more of a traditional mountainous climate, thus colder with much higher levels of precipitation. The run off from this region forms the Silver river, which runs off the island via the Cosmic Falls
RUINED SETTLEMENT
900 BDC / 873 BDC / 512 BDC / 206 BDC / 0 BDC / 1566 ADC / 5397 ADC / INF
Founding Date
1137 BDC
Alternative Name(s)
Bruddenia
Type
Metropolis
Population
Approximately 300,000
Inhabitant Demonym
Brudenians
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