Star District Settlement in Kingsmaker | World Anvil

Star District

Gemenskap's district of trade

"This elusive restaurant is dependent on spices from all around the world to create our astounding dishes. But due to all these stupid wars, I can't travel to the local markets. I am forced to stockpile getting my wares from the only reliable source. The star district of Gemenskap, when the airship boards once per year in our haven


Gemenskap is in the unique position to have access to the vast riches of the world, with the flying ship-city of freedom and trade being on positive terms with every nation of Prius.
All these riches are visible in the so-called Star district, a wide set of three streets dividing the Sun and Moon district into designated areas of interest. The Star district features the spoils of being connected to the whole world, being a huge market of possibilities. In this bazaar, one can find everything the world has to offer, from common materials all the way to the rarest and most secluded specialities. If Gemenskap boards at any spot in the world, they stockpile enough local specialities to supply the remaining world.

Rarities and Pleasanties


Strolling across the three streets, visiting the row of permanent stores between them and exploring the mobile set-up stores is an experience by itself. The many outlandish smells of food, perfume, spices and whatnot grant the district a truly unique flair, diving into an amalgamation of the world, a clash of the many cultures of the mainland. Oddly enough does it not devolve into a disharmony of smells as the entire bazaar got carefully cultivated to pile together coherent smells from all over the world. Even if one is not here to buy stuff, the sheer harmony of the atmosphere is already worth a trip down the streets.
 
Representatives from all over the world have gathered in this city, transcending all borders, and offering their goods and services. While food and spices are the main interest for people to visit can one find so much more here. Be it the famous tribal body jewellery of Stiria, the magical knowledge bound in books from the depths of Linnaei, freshly researched by the Arcane University or carefully cultivated seeds or sprouts from rare plants, enchanted to survive outside of their original place of growth. Relics from curated excavations of ancient ruins from the Void age, containing words of power written in a dead language, as well as weapons, armours, or catalysts forged in the style of different nations, traditional or modern. In short: The Star district is the dream of chefs, relic hunters, collectors, as well as enjoyers of outlandish commons.
 
The return of the flying city to his city was an exciting event,
far beyond the aspect, which made Gemenskap so desirable.
He was excited to visit a peculiar store, selling knowledge.
The newest research of the Arcane Arcanum, first editions of spell studies before they get published at a later date.
New ways of utilizing his powers! Expanding his hungering horizon.
Type
District
Location under

Unifier


The inspiration of Gemenskap originated from the ancient tales of unity, before the population of the world recovered enough from the great catastrophe 5000 years ago. When ethnicies were forming, groups split apart from the ancient singular culture to develop on their own. The demigod Vapor felt inspired by the tales told by his gods and decided to call the city Gemenskap, a lost word of a dead language meaning 'Community'. His vision was to create a city of freedom and trade, friends to all, everywhere at home.
 
The Star District is hereby the beating heart of the flying city, making the vision of an independent nation which accepts beats from many cultures, merging them into their own, a reality. The accessibility to the wares of the world brought forth a unique culture which is, according to the gods of the Counsel in some way akin to the ancient first culture.
"Your project feels ... familiar, Vapor.
We'll make sure to exclude Gemenskap from the political agendas of Etherium.
This here ... is an amusing experiment.
"

Notitia


Cover image: by Vertixico

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Jan 7, 2024 19:48

Why do I feel a strong sense of Sci-Fi, but also not? And then again i do? and then I'm not? What is this trickery!

With the gears of the mind turning everlong, see what they produce in times old and new alike! Ignotas, Where Fog Turns Into Steam
Jan 7, 2024 23:01 by Soulwing

The magic of science fantasy, my dear sir. Given where I locate the article, which country I illuminate in the section, the magic part or the sci-fi part overtakes. ^^

Creator, artist and writer of the science fantasy world Kingsmaker.