San Michon

Named for the religious saint, it is supposedly the grave sight of San Michon. The city is built atop the Shahdezad river and is the second largest city in Paradi. It is famed for its good food, plentiful taverns and shops, love of speculating about the secret and occult, and dangerous slums.
While the city is praised as a cultural centre, for every museum it has two dirt poor neighbourhoods ridden with sickness or a dark alley where unspeakable terror enters the realm, so buy a guidebook. No, buy our guidebook. Actually considering you're reading this, you probably already have. Good for you!
This junk yard is where you, dear reader, are currently stationed. Like any bad thing in life, there are a few silver linings and that is the purpose of this book. To show the best San Michon has to offer and to minimise your chances of getting shanked in a back alley by an elf with anger issues.
At first, when you sail up river or reach the top of a hill when you get a glimpse of the city, it resembles something of the Bezulski Corridor. Those spires and slanted rooves, tiny alleys, quaint shops and libraries filled with ancient tomes all backed by a foreboding forest. San Michon could be like one of those remote mountain towns, if not for the fact that most of the upper east end stays up all night getting drunk on very illegal spirits. So if you like alcoholism, never fear, there is a tavern on literally every street. I am not joking.
While the architecture of the city is pious, many residents are not. The people of San Michon are from every corner of the world. When discussing nationality, be respectful, for many believe themselves residents of the city above all else, and whatever you do, don't mention the monarchy. Nothing good can come of that.
Before we begin our journey along the cobbled streets, a few things of note. Horses and carriages are available if you do not wish to travel by foot as well as boats for transport along the river. Letters and parcels can be delivered at any post office. Our lovable but incompetent city watch, the Lamplighters, patrol the streets after dark. News about the city can be gleaned by reading any number of newspapers, the best of which is the Nightengale.
The Upper East End is the party district of San Michon. Wide streets lit by lanterns guide travellers deep into the night. Countless theatres and bars, along with higher-end stores and rooftop gardens are all present here.
Sio is home to a younger generation than Orphique or the East End. Many small establishments show off different cultures and while the parties are not as wild as the End, they last much longer. In the daytime, you can find excellent bookstores and cafes.
Orphique is named for the Abbey, the tallest building in the area. The neighbourhood encompasses most of the government buildings as well as the most dignified high society. Good food, but if you want a good cocktail, you'll have to go to the north. Sio to be precise.
Rivertown is the academic and athletic centre of life in San Michon. This dichotomy is perfectly represented in the Sheep & Blowfish tavern. 
Caltain Gardens is mostly residential and is the quietest district of San Michon, but make sure to not linger long after dark.
I'Hei, also known as the Qali Huang district holds many trading depots and docks connected to the Sian Islands. A great cultural experience with fine teas and paintings. It is however extremely expensive due to high import taxes. If you do find yourself here after dark, the nightlife is to die for.

Type

Large city

Location under

Paradi

Included Locations

• Abbey of Orphelie
• Alourd Street
• Barnabus Market
• Felicity Cemetery
• Fish Street Bridge
• Fiztgrove Hospital
• Grande Central Station
• Heigarn Lock
• Houses of Parliament
• Lakgone House
• Lentzian Square
• Lightshire Street
• Museum Road
• Nightengale Press
• No. 13 Poppy Road
• Port a Vielle Street
• San Felix's Catherdral
• San Michon Library
• Shahdezad University
• Sheep & Blowfish
• Sio Conservatory of Music
• Soveriegn Road
• Wendeguar Bridge
• Whitefox Road
• Xavier & Imp