City-State of Crestfall
Crestfall is the Dwarven-founded city-state that is currently surrounded by an ominous swirling storm. Elves make up the largest part of the population followed closely by Dwarves. Its council-led government reflects this with a large amount of Elves being held to higher standards.
Demographics
Humans, Orcs, Dwarves, Elves, Hobgoblins, Goblins, Felii, Ixoli, Fairies, Descendant, Imps, Spiderlings, Reptilia, Ogres, Mossborn, and more make their homes in Crestfall. It has one of the most diverse populations on Ilea. A large wealth divide has cut the city into pieces, literally and figuratively.
Government
The government is run off of council rule. 15 council members make up the governing body. Each selected from the most populous races in Crestfall. The elves have the largest share with 4 council members. What the council says goes in most cases. As a sign of corruption, almost all of them own massive megacorps within the city as well. Which they no doubt use their money and power to further their pockets and size of said megacorps.
Defences
The city of Crestfall is surrounded by a 70 Meter wall in the shape of an Octagon. Beyond that, the excess water and waste is expelled beyond the wall creating a natural mote around the city. The mote is about 50 meters wide making the only way to access the city via bridge of which there are 8.
Industry & Trade
Before the storm, the city specialized in the construction of runes from the rich mines in the Maw. Beyond that, it used to sell the raw components and even use them for creation of guns, cybernetics, shielding, armor and more. Crestfall was a world power when it came to exports, but since the storm has gridlocked them, many businesses are shutting down.
Infrastructure
The Maw is perhaps the most striking feature of Crestfall. 3 Massive pits used for extensive mining make up the center of the city. Within the Maw is a large amount of Dwarf population and mini-towns and settlements. The West Highway is also of note, spanning the entire length of the city going East to West. Its 20 lanes on each side and towers over the rest of the city right in line with the other massive sky scrapers peppered around it. It even extended beyond the city at one point to the city of Tavares but was destroyed when the storm appeared. Now the large 15 mile stretch that passes the city walls is a slums known as Highlow Town, ironically. Police barred the entrance via the inside of the city, but if needed, a large amount of roads lead to it on the outside of the walls.
Assets
The Grand Interchange is a gigantic building near the Maw that hosts a large amount of sellers and buyers for high fidelity wares. Within the GI walls also lays the Vault of Kemlin which is perhaps the most secure vault in all of Ilea. It houses 300 of the most wealthy peoples goods and credits. The Undercity is home to the Golden Bazaar, a borderline black market of sorts that sells everything you could ever need.
Guilds and Factions
A large amount of guilds and factions have popped up, even besides the megacorp private armies. The largest of which is the Imp run Black Souls which indiscreetly sends out assassins, runs brothels, extortion rings, underground fighting pits and more. Their presence is a big part of Imp culture and its very existence has shaped Crestfall underworld into the seedy dark place it is today. Other notable mentions are the rising numbers of the Nitroseer Cult. Led by the mysterious "Nitroseer" himself, Dr. Ram Vennel is said to be able to see the future. His abilities are all but praised as truth by his followers.
History
Starting from a Dwarven mining camp, Crestfall grew into a bustling metropolis after over 200,000 elves made their pilgrimage there after being kicked from their homelands. After making a strong alliance with the Dwarves, the Elves went about making the infrastructure of the city and erected the first city walls. After numerous occupation attempts by the country owning the land (Ekkhis) the City-State was born. The freedom that it showed the world was a beacon and it attracted numerous races like moths to it. Before the city was even 15 years old the population was close to 1,000,000 total citizens.
Architecture
The architecture of the city is totalitarian in nature with large bright swatches of neon light soaking up the night time streets. It's said that no matter where you are in Crestfall, you can always see the towering walls.
Geography
The city of Crestfall sits in the southern valley of a mountain chain in a cold environment. Snow is semi-common in the winter and cold rains are an almost everyday occurrence during the summers. The base of the mountains to the north still remains within the storm. To the south of the city is a large swamp area surrounded by dense forest.
Natural Resources
Iron, Copper, and other basic metals are mined on a daily basis in the Maw in Crestfall. A large amount of mana-stones and other rare gemstones are also found abundantly.
Alternative Name(s)
City of Amaranthine
Type
Metropolis
Population
41,067,106
Related Ethnicities
Inhabitant Demonym
"Fallers"
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Characters in Location
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