Kemler

The city of Kemler is by far the largest known in Laeriss. Its massive walls tower above the walls of essentially any other city, its size is like no other, and the population is monstrous compared to the population of everywhere else on Laeriss. An estimated 2% of all the people on Laeriss are born right in the city of Kemler, many of them do not stay in the city, in fact about half of those people will move out of Kemler to some far away land, but the other half stay for the amazing opportunities it provides. People from all different backgrounds start businesses in Kemler and the trade there is monumentally amazing. Yet the truly amazing thing about Kemler is the thirteen great sanctums located in the city.
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The Thirteen sanctums

Kemler has large central areas which are operated by the royal and chosen council members, called common Kemler but also located are thirteen great "sanctums", giant fortified roofless structures surrounded by thick and tall walls each with their own gates, defenses, and minor laws. The eight outer sanctums are where a majority of middle and low class "sanctum-dwellers" live and work. The four inner sanctums are usually reserved for, you guessed it, the upper classes and the rich to live and buy fancy things. The center-most sanctum is the one reserved for the royal family and royal castle of the great king of Kemler, King Marius.

"As I was entering one of the sanctums for the first time, as instructed by my client, I was astounded at the near-insanity of the detailed and confusing place. I walked around for hours asking random people for directions and not comprehending a word they said, befuddled at the map which looked like a pile of severed hair was slapped onto a board while merchants tried to grab my attention, it was quite the... experience"
-Representitive of Xports incorporated, Galinndan Starflower

The architecture of each sanctum is something not seen anywhere else in the world of Laeriss, buildings are carved into the walls themselves, giant towers of stacked, mismatched buildings are connected by wooden bridges and platforms being held together by rope and nails. Stalls and businesses are all over every bridge, street, or platform, for the uninitiated, the sanctums are like an endless and wild labyrinth of twists and turns. The inner sanctums are more organized and neat, less haphazard and certainly more safe but still quite complex to one who does not know what they are doing with their many layers and complicated stairways. At the highest part of each sanctum is where the sanctum mayor resides, with the help of representatives picked by the people they make certain laws for the sanctum but the royal council and king still have more power to change whatever they choose if needed. These sanctum mayors even have votes in the major decisions of Kemler so they are a big deal.
To a traveler entering the city of Kemler, it is complex, multilayered, complicated, and confusing and while it truly is all those things, the ones who have lived in the city the longest can see its rich history, beauty, and unique culture not found anywhere else in the world of Laeriss.

Demographics

The demographics of Kemler are varied and diverse, it is the melting pot for all sorts of people from all sorts of different backgrounds. There is still racism in Kemler but most residents will have accepted that it is quite diverse and ever changing.

Government

The government of Kemler is a monarchy, yet the thirteen sanctums of the city each have their own mayor and local laws which are decided on by representatives of the people, they are also council members. Common Kemler's local law is mostly controlled by the royal council members and chosen council members but laws affecting all of Kemler are voted on by every council member. Royal council members are passed down through their lineage but chosen council members are voted on by the rest of the council, usually royal council members are held in the most esteem though even though their vote counts the same amount.

Defences

As the "capital of the world" Kemler needs to be well defended from intruders who may come to bring danger for the people. The walls of Kemler are stone, thick, and high, each sanctum is protected by a wall and well guarded, thousands of knights, soldiers, and fighters are ready to protect the city at all costs. The gates can be closed and the central castle is well guarded by its own moat. Inlaid in the outer walls are many cannons and the city makes use of Pinkdust capsules to defend itself from invaders.

Industry & Trade

Kemler gains its wealth through its well established and proficient trading. The people of Kemler have all sorts of jobs as artisans, artists, researchers, and workers. The city gets large amounts of raw material imports which is turned into large amounts of finished product exports.

Infrastructure

Kemler is a huge and full city, it contains parks, proper paved roads, a sewer system, and all sorts of new technologies brought to the city by its diverse crowd. On the near outside of the city many windmills and watermills have also been built, still owned by the city. The walls themselves are incredibly large and impressive, and the castle of King Marius lies in the central sanctum of Kemler, surrounded by a moat.

Assets

Kemler is rich in its assets as one of the biggest cities. All sorts of food, valuables, weapons, metals, strange artifacts, gold, magic items, and gems are stored in the vaults of the royal family and individual sanctums.

Guilds and Factions

Each of the sanctums of Kemler is like its own guild or faction, they own and control many of the things that happen in the common area of Kemler and sometimes can even effect things in other sanctums. Each sanctum appeals to the royal council for city-wide laws to be made appealing to their specific sanctum/faction. The commoners guild of common Kemler has managed to also attain surprising power and influence due to the sheer numbers of common Kemlans supporting them but are constantly under fire by the nobles and royals of Kemler.

Hierarchy

There is a hierarchy of Kemler which all people in the city fall under, described by the royal and noble families, some will try to change their status but the higher classes take ones spot in the hierarchy very seriously.

The royals
- The nobles
- The Traders
- The artisans
- The adventurers
- The workers
- The laborers
-The slaves

History

Unlike many other unfortunate, water-bound cities, Kemler was completely safe in the great split, while it was originally settled around 3,000 years ago yet it only started its rapid growth into what we know today about 500 years ago.

Architecture

As the massive city that it is Kemler's architecture varies through. In certain areas buildings are tall and made of brick, in others they appear haphazardly stacked on each other like wood blocks. In the great sanctums buildings and stacks haphazardly in maze-like patterns and an array of wooden bridges and platforms connects them.

Geography

Kemler is built on top of The Kaelian plains, the nearby Teriat river runs nearby, allowing the people a good supply of fresh water.

Natural Resources

Kemler, while it does not produce natural resources itself, has quite a few farms which produce food and take care of animals near its outside walls and are still Kemlan in their nature.

Alternative Name(s)

The Capital of the World

Type

Capital

Population

7,453,294

Inhabitant Demonym

Kemlans

Location under

The Kaelian plains

Owner/Ruler

King Marius

Owning Organization

The Kaeslaran Dominion

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