Thraven

The great stone city of Thraven is the capital city of humanity and the last great bastion of man.
Here, in the Stone Palace, Justin Olver, The High Lord of Thraven, resides atop the Steel Throne. In the first ring, the gears of the State slowly turn keeping the laws and decrees in check.
Leading the church without ego or remorse, Arbiter Augustine IIIX, the High Priest of Thraven, does what he must to ensure the survival of mankind.
The massive city is built from stone and steel, carved into the side of the Lazren Mountain range. Fiercely loyal to the Church and State, the politicians and priests of Thraven are zealous in the pursuit of the safety of their people. removing all who will stand in their way.

Infrastructure

The giant city is separated into 5 districts, or rings, each which are separated by a massive steel, stone wall.
The First Ring of Thraven The first ring of Thraven is home to the Stone Palace, the Citadel of Steel, along with dozens of various Halls and State buildings. Very few people actually live in the first ring as the majority of the ring is devoted to housing high ranking officials.
The Second Ring of Thraven The second ring of Thraven is the start of a massive labyrinth of steel and stone the persists until the fourth ring. This ring is home to thousands of nobles, merchants and senators.
The Third Ring of Thraven The third ring of Thraven is home to the middle class of Thraven. Mostly humans live here, but a few non-humans have managed to scrape together a living. Home to tradesmen, minor nobles and merchants, the third ring is the most comfortable life most humans could ask for.
The Fourth Ring of Thraven The fourth ring of Thraven is a continuation of the labyrinth that runs throughout the city. The walls here a massive, hundreds of feet tall; light barely reaches the bottom of this ring. Home to impoverished humans and non-humans, the fourth ring is a stark contrast to the splendor that is the third ring.
The Fifth Ring of Thraven The fifth ring of Thraven is little more than a shanty town built on the outer wall of the fourth ring. Home to the thousands of the poorest humans and thousands of non-humans. A horrible place to live, the fifth ring is a bleak place, devoid of law and order.

Guilds and Factions

The State The Crown, along with the various departments of bureaucracy. Comprised of the High Lord of Thraven, the High Council and hundreds of senators and officials.
The Church The High Priest of Thraven, along with hundreds of priests, bishops and archbishops. Responsible for the hunting, trying and execution of mages and non-humans, the Church wields significant power.
Senders of the King and Queen The most prominent of the many Sender guilds in Thraven, members of the King and Queen are regal and refined. Specializing in retrieval and reconnaissance, Senders from the King and Queen are much more tactful and subtle than their Crossroads counterparts.

History

After the Black Years, when Aurel Thraven started the Reclamation from the heart of the Lazren mountains, he returned to the mountains and founded a great city. After his death in 311, the city was named Thraven and it became the capital of humanity. From the City of Stone and Steel, humanity began to rebuild and rediscover the desolated landscape.

Architecture

Nearly every building in Thraven is built from stone and banded with steel. The rings are built in a vaguely circular fashion, the massive stone and steel walls of the buildings creating a massive maze that can befuddle visitors and locals alike.

Geography

It is located in the mountain range known as the Lazren Mountains.
It is carved into the side of the mountain, much of city is made from local stone and steel.

Alternative Name(s)

The City of Stone and Steel, The Last Great Bastion of Man

Type

Capital

Population

~300,000

Owner/Ruler

Justin Olver

Characters in Location

• Arbiter Augustine IIIX
• The Reaper of the Second Ring