Forlorn

Forlorn, also known as the academy city, is a city on the eastern shores of Zionar. The city itself is as old as the Eldrtich Academy Strixity around which it is built.

Government

Forlorn is a free city-state that is run by the Headmaster of Eldrtich Academy Strixity. The headmaster is responsible for overseeing not only the matters of the academy but also any internal and external matters of the city.

Defences

The city itself is surrounded series of Arcane wards that are capable of defending the city from any external attack as long as the Arcane Stone is there to fuel them. The wards are under the direct control of Elror Zolus who can if need prevent any entry or exit from the city. The City watch is responsible for maintaining public order in the city. Many capable mages and paladins and sorcerers live in the city that if need be would rise to the occasion to protect the city.

Industry & Trade

Being a hub for travellers means that inns and taverns are a common sight in the city. More capital is brought to the city by the various merchant that bring their goods from around the continent to the city to be exported to the rest of the world.

Infrastructure

Forlorn is mainly a port city. Being at the eastern edge of the continent means that it is a popular stop for merchants travelling along the eastern shores of Zionar. To accommodate this a proper port has been made in the city. Merchant cravens and carriages frequent the city for trade and procuring goods to sell further inland. As such highways lead out of the city toward other major cities in Zionar.

Guilds and Factions

There are various guilds present in this city, each having a different amount of influence. Like most cities, there is a branch of the Adventurers Guild present in the city. The branch deals with any monsters around the city and is popular amongst students of the academy who are looking to either train themself or just earn so spare pocket money doing missions for the guild. The trader's guild also has a part in this city. Since a lot of merchants frequent the city, it is the traders guild responsibility to accommodate their needs, be that providing banking service or platform to sell their goods. Most legal shops in the city are under the jurisdiction of the traders guild. They make sure the economy of the city keeps flowing and ensure no one gets the bad end of the trade. Any restriction on trading are also passed through and they regulate the goods flowing in the market. City watch is another organization, This city-based organization is responsible for keeping the public order of Forlorn. Making sure that crimes are punished and citizens are safe is what they thrive to do. Many of their members are the alumni of the magic academy as they seek to hire the capable mages and student from the graduating batch of students.

Architecture

The buildings in this city are rather complex and compact. Having magic readily available within reach allowed for more complex stone building with more details to be expressed in them. One such example of this is the magic academy. Despite being the oldest building in the city it is the most awe-inspiring one. Include delicate stonework the building is a testament of the advancement of time. Other buildings while not as magnificent as the academy are still more impressive than normal.