Alt-Alextra

Alt-Alextra is a city in distress. Storms coming from the coast of Terra Maledictus devastated the Harbour a while ago. Ghosts sightings are becoming more common in the city. Word is that a disease spreads that slowly turns everyone to demonic creatures.
The city used to be the first landing point of the Andric Empire. Here they settled under the command of the first Empress Macara. Architecture of the ancient times of the Empire can still be found here. It was also the first headquarters of Stromus Solare; they still have a vault with ancient artefacts hidden there.
In Alt-Alextra the most important building was the Chapel of the Saints. This building was constructed on the place the 20 Saints met for the last time. Representative for the rest of the city, the Church has become another filthy almost abandoned location. Stromus Solare still tries to reclaim the city, but the Imperial Legion has only orders to keep everyone inside the walls. Stromus Solare pays a good fortune for anyone retrieving relics and information, for whats going on inside the city. Rescue missions for important persons such as foreign diplomats, wealthy merchants are ordered from time to time.
Most citizens have left the harbour area and seek shelter close to walls, in hope to be the first to leave this accursed city

Demographics

The leftover inhabitants, who aren't in zones controlled by the Imperial Legion or Stromus Solare, have organised themselves in various gangs. The common scapegoats are the half-elves since they have been affected less by this unknown disease. While the half-elves know that they have to work together, the humans on the other hand have divided into multiple smaller groups. Two groups stand out: The Loyalists, who work with the Legion inside the walls and Harmony, who attach themselves to Stromus Solare.

Government

The commander of the Imperial Legion has legally full control over the city until the crisis is resolved. They have invoked martial law.

Districts

Four zones have emerged from the crisis. The Loyalists hold the east of the city, where the old armoury stood. They enforce order with violence through warlords in the several sub zones. Militia of ex-prisoners patrol the districts and use their new given authority as they see fit. Raids in other territories keep their supplies up.
In the west of Alt-Alextra The Harmony preaches about the end of the world and only the ones who are truly devoted, will find salvation. If you doubt the priest's word you will be branded as a heretic and be burned at the stake. The distribution of Angels Cry and other drugs helped them to make people dependent on them.
South at the edge of harbour district the half-elves have set up their territory and they wont let any stranger into it. They have isolated themselves from the rest of the city. Ready to die for every inch of city they have. Gaining independence from human rule, they thrive in their area. Some of the inhabitants are eager seize the rest of Alt-Alextra and create the first independent elvish city. It would be an outrage if Alt-Alextra, First city of men, fell into elvish hands.
The last Zone, the Neverlands, hasn't been claimed by any of the factions; it is located in the middle of all 3 territories. In the centre of it is the Chapel of the Saints towering above all the rubble. The Harmony tried several times to hold it, but ultimately failed to do so and never managed to reach the Chapel. Loyalists roam it to gather resources but never stay long. The half-elves send scouting parties through the area, but also avoid the chapel.

Alternative Name(s)

First city of men

Type

City

Population

25000