Central Plateau

Description

Central Plateau is the heart of Sharn. Its top levels include the seat of the city’s government and its bustling finance districts. Its middle levels host the enclaves of the dragonmarked houses (which some describe as the real government of the city) and embassies of the other nations of Khorvaire. Its location makes its residential neighborhoods highly desirable and its marketplace perhaps the busiest in the city.

Geography

Upper Central Districts

 Highest Towers (Civic)

 Korranath (Finance)

 Korran-Thiven (Finance)

 Mithral Tower (Wealthy Residential)

 Platinum Heights (Fine Shops)

 Skyedge Park (Park)

Character: Upscale downtown, bustling and frenetic

Social: Upper class

Areas: Civic district, finance district, fine shops, park district, wealthy residential

Businesses: Exclusive, exotic, and exceptional

The most exclusive and expensive area of Sharn's towers, surpassed in the city only by Skyway. It is home to some of the most powerful individuals in Breland, though it is far from the kingdom's seat of government. More wealth flows through this single area than many cities ever see. With this great power comes enormous corruption, however, and more evil is done (or at least ordered) in Upper Central than a casual look would suggest.

Middle Central Districts

 Ambassador Towers (Embassy District)

 Dava Gate (Professionals)

 Dragon Towers (Guildhall District)

 Sovereign Towers (Temple District)

 Sword Point (Garrison)

 Tradefair (Marketplace)

Character: Bustling and fast-paced downtown.

Social: Middle class (1 upper class district)

Areas: Embassy district, garrison, guildhall district, marketplace, professionals, temple district.

Businesses: Solid, respectable, somewhat overpriced.

The home of Sharn's dragonmarked families and an abundance of foreign ambassadors, the Middle Central ward rivals its upper neighbor as a seat of power in the city. In fact, that rivalry is quite literal, as Councilor Senso is a bitter personal rival of Councilor Tomollan of Upper Central. Middle Central lacks the wealth of the upper ward, but makes up for it in political connections across Khorvaire.

Lower

 Boldrei's Hearth (Inn District)

 Granite Halls (Shops)

 Myshan Gardens (Average Residential)

 North Towers (Shops)

 Olladra's Kitchen (Tavern District)

 Vallia Towers (Average Residential)

Character: Artistic and eccentric downtown

Social: Middle class

Areas: Average residences, shops , tavern district, inn district

Businesses: Upscale food and lodging, boutiques and galleries

The Lower Central ward seems to exist in blissful ignorance of the power struggles raging above it. A hotbed of cutting-edge artistic expression and unusual ideologies, Lower Central serves as a counter-cultural contrast to Sharn’s busy downtown.