Polaxius

The city of Polaxius was established at the dawn of a new age, where magic truly began to become a commodity throughout the world and arcane magocracies established themselves as the primary forces throughout society. The discovery and establishment of the teleportation circle, a key development in this new world, saw the rise of the sleepy town of Polaxius, located in the swamps between the continents, from a small fishing community to a bustling metropolis in the span of a few decades.

Government

The city is governed by a parliament elected from among the high-class citizenry of the city. This parliament is chaired by a pair of traditional positions that chair the parliament, known as the diarchs, known as the Solarch and Lunarch. The two preside over the parliament in different issues, with the Solarch responsible for law, order, and militaristic matters, and the Lunarch responsible for maintaining culture, trade, and diplomatic matters with the surrounding cities and empires.

Industry & Trade

Polaxius stays functional as a city as a hub of massive trade, connecting two continents as well as being a massive teleportation hub for those looking to quickly transport goods. The city imports most of its material, but also hold several large plantations and many large angler's guilds to hand to the master craftsmen of the city, causing Polaxius to gain a reputation for it's seafood as well as it's importance as a trade center.

Infrastructure

The city is dominated by three major landmarks- the canals of the Grand Causeway, the spires of the Ogothlian Hubs, and the grandeur and majesty of the Upper Court. The rest of the city is comprised of various housings, markets, restaurants, and, along the two coastlines, mist-shrouded ports and traditional eateries that are desperately trying to cling to what of the city's culture remain.

History

The city was founded thirty years ago after the Lunarch, Phretus Hearthsgaine, established the first teleportation circle network and linked the two halves of the world together, becoming a huge nexus of trade and culture. The city was built almost overnight as the small swamp town used the sudden influx of attention and gold to drain the swamps of their homeland and construct a large city on the isthmus between the Alhego lake and the Dubian Sea, quickly becoming one of the richest city-states in the entire world over the Lunarch's wise investments and the Solarch's steep tariffs associated with the almost instantaneous transport of goods, while also allowing ships to pass through from the inner lakes to the sea. This meteoric rise surprised many of the surrounding countries and kingdoms, who have been watching the city and, in some cases, waiting for an opportunity to take hold...

Type

Metropolis

Population

85,483 permanent residents

Included Locations

• Lakeside District