The Necropolis

The Necropolis is the citadel of House Kamose and a massive subterranean city scape housing the dead of Halruaal.  It is the oldest structure in Halruaal and it is the seat of power for the Pharaoh of Halruaal.  Yet at the same time, it is an embassy, a collective of city estates, and burial place for those of noble birth.  Beneath the towering pyramid lay crypts the size of cities and strongholds.  Each of these are tended to by both the living and the undead.     

Demographics

Most of those beneath the Necropolis are the undead.  They are of House Kamose, but are from the various other Houses of Halruaal who consented to be raised so that their wisdom may guide future houses.  Apart from the undead, most of the living are humans and elves.  A small collection of Dwarves reside within the Necropolis, but they distance themselves from the undead residents within. 

Government

The Necropolis is governed and protected by the Pharaoh, the immensely powerful leader of House Kamose. This Pharaoh is the descendant of the main mortal line of Alphleatay and is invested with a spark of his godlike power. Yet at the same time, he is assisted by a counsel of lesser necromancers and the great undead leaders of other houses. Each of these advisors have say over their various domains within the Necropolis.
Chief among the Necropolis' advisors is the Guardian - the great Undead Mummy Lord of the Necropolis. This advisor is created from descendants of the two mortal branch families of Alphleatay, one blessed by celestial powers, the other touched by the fiends. Only one guardian can exist.  They are active until they are destroyed, or until Alphleatay deems a new Guardian is needed.  This guardian is chosen from between the two chosen of the Alphleatay.

Defences

The magical defenses of the Necropolis is formidable.  Between the wards and walls, it next to impossible to get in.  But the true weight of the Necropolis is in the entire undead legion resides in the Necropolis.  From every minor citizen that ever lived there, to the legendary wizards and powerful generals from the other seven Houses, the power is incomprehensible.     

Industry & Trade

Though they do have a market on the creation of magical items, potions and poisons, one of the lesser known exports is a exotic ale distilled from giant scorpion venom.

Infrastructure

The source of the Necropolis' power is in the people and the magic.  The wizard's create what they need, and those who agreed are raised to provide manual labor for building the economy.  

Architecture

The architecture of the city stems from a giant pyramid of stone above ground.  But beneath the pyramid lies a multitude of carved tunnels and chambers that hold cities the dwarves would be impressed with.

Founding Date

4 AC

Alternative Name(s)

The Gateway; The Long Rest; and That which lies Beneath

Type

Citadel

Population

Unknown

Inhabitant Demonym

The Keepers

Owner/Ruler

Pharaoh Amenhotep

Ruling/Owning Rank

Pharaoh

Owning Organization

House Kamose