Madmere

Museums, libraries, temples, and galleries epitomise Madmere, the height of Astrian culture. Everything is the pursuit of knowledge: Science and religion interweave, a rich culture of learning persists through all things, and the wise are given positions of power, authority, and respect. Prodigies are recognised and chiselled into scholars, but those lacking talent or education are thrown down to handle the more laborious positions. To use morbid simplicity, the life of someone in Madmere can be fixed just from the cognitive ability displayed in early childhood.
Meticulously implanted canals lodge themselves between market squares and perfect stone-paved roads, allowing small boats from other settlements on Judge Lake to ooze through the thick of activity. One of the only working sewage schemes on the planet has been masterminded beneath Madmere and formulates the unmatched civility of the place, as only in Madmere can there be organisation enough for the aforementioned city-wide complexions to function, and yet they do so almost flawlessly. The point of the city furthest from Judge Lake is the lavish and immaculate Grasp Palace, the sanctum occupying the ruling Deepswan family - the bloodline revered as the most intelligent of any.

Demographics

Psyche tethers dominate life, although the greater part of the population never develop any stupendous abilities. Only five percent of inhabitants ever show promise with magical powers, and they are quickly engulfed by Astria’s militia or taken as an apprentice by a scholar. Most live in Madmere for its bustling street life, to sell their goods at a place with more buyers than anywhere nearby, and to benefit from the valuable services.

Government

King Zyler and his council control the city through their robust knowledge of all its systems. Taxes are always collected on the fourth day of the month, law enforcement are strategically positioned based on the populations and crime rates of areas, and the markets are kept bustling. Very rarely is there any trouble within Madmere by virtue of the Scruter Force, the constables distinguished by their Psychic talents. Scruters bypass the liberty of Madmerians in order to be terrific at their job, some can use truth discerning powers to become the perfect detectives, others can lift horses with their mind alone. Astrians respect the Scruters due to their loyalty and noble aims, however a few suspect that their vigour can compel such deference regardless of any good intentions.

Type

Capital

Population

500,000

Inhabitant Demonym

Madmerians

Owning Organization

The Astrian Kingdom