Elysium Valley
City Information
Elysium Valley is located within the Canadian Rockies in the province of Alberta. The city is near the Alberta-British Columbia border in the western part of Banff National Park.The city is located beside the Trans-Canada Highway, roughly 10 kilometers south of the Canada 1/Alberta 93 highway interchange. It is approximately 2 hours from Calgary.
When the city was under construction, the founders gave lots of incentives for people and businesses to set up there and now the economy is thriving. No one has seen or heard from the mysterious founders in years, not since the first Mayor was elected.
The Ching Tu River flows through the valley from north to south. It’s a man-made river. Rumor has it that one of the city founders made it, but no one really knows for sure who did or what its purpose is. All anyone knows is that it was there before the first buildings went up.
City Transit Information
Elysium Valley's public transport system consists primarily of a subway system with buses to compliment it. The subway is made up of four lines, crossing each other to form a fifth loop line around the Downtown Core.
City West Side
The Shinto Shrine
The shrine is fairly new, constructed by a Japanese family that emigrated from Kyoto ten years ago. Presently, it’s run by an elderly couple and their granddaughter.
West Side Elementary
The public elementary school.
River Valley Hospital
The city’s only hospital.
Seven Stars Café
A small café just off university campus.
Stargazer University
A fairly small university comparatively speaking, it’s gained popularity in recent years for its low tuition and small class size. Some of the dorms on campus have reputations for having strange things happen there.
Tir na Nog Junior High
The public junior high school.
Elysium Apartments
An area of apartment buildings with middle range rent. The rooms range from bachelor suites up to three bedrooms.
West Side Housing District
An area of row housing, fairly low rent. Two story houses with basements and up to five rooms.
Downtown Core
Full of shopping malls, movie theaters, banks, the city’s phone company, some small businesses, and restaurants. The library is also located here.
Elysium Valley Mall
The biggest mall in the city.
Stores: Strawberry Palace, Light and Sound (music and movies), Frame It, Chapman and Black (photography), All That Jazz (dance supplies), The Spot (jewelry), The Last Page (books)
Scene It (Theater)
City Hall
The first building completed, it stands near the downtown core with a good view of the river. Rumor has it that the building is haunted.
Ambrosia Heights Housing District
The most family friendly housing district. It consists of playgrounds, a small grocery store, a gas station, a movie rental store, single and duplex houses, a gym, a kiddie pool, and an indoor pool.
Elysium Valley Business Sector
All of the city’s major businesses are here except the phone company, which is downtown.
Spring Glades Park and Housing District
The largest housing district with all different kinds of housing from bachelor apartments up to fourplex houses. It also contains a small movie theater, a splash park, a casino, several restaurants, hotels, and a small man made lake.
Stadium
A large hockey arena where the local WHL team, the Elysium Valley Beasts, play.
Olympus Books
Elysium Valley’s first comic book store.
We’ve Got Issues
Elysium Valley’s most popular comic book store.
Elysium Chronicle
The city’s newspaper
Planetarium
Built fifty years ago, it’s a popular spot for field trips.
City East Side
Elysium Valley High
An elite private school. Scholarships are given to students based on academic achievement or sports skill. Many students want to go there, as it looks good on job résumés and university applications. Most students, however, pay their own way because their families can afford it. They have a strict dress code and all students must wear the school’s uniform. Very little jewelry or deviation is permitted.
The Industrial Sector
The only things here are factories and warehouses.
Ching Tu Private School
The most exclusive school in Elysium Valley, it ranges from Kindergarten up to grade twelve. They also use a uniform. The students are all from wealthy families. It’s joked about that they require you to take a blood test before they’ll admit you to see if your blood is blue enough.
Paradise Park
A very popular hangout and the biggest park in the city. It boasts an amusement park, an outdoor theater for plays, an outdoor pool, hiking and ski paths, playgrounds, and picnic areas.
Khun-Lun High School
The city’s public high school.
Rising Star University College
A community college that serves as a less expensive alternative to the University.
Arcadia Heights Housing District
A mid-range housing district. It consists of single family dwellings and duplexes. It has a small park at its center for children to play in. Features: a few coffee shops, gas stations, a small strip mall, a mom and pop flower store (May Flowers, owned and operated by April and Dan Summers), a train station, several bus stops, a couple restaurants, a large police station.
Water Treatment Plant
Located on the far north side of the city.
Lumber Mill
Located on the far east side of the city.
Government
Elysium Valley is run by an elected Mayor and city council. Elections are held every four years.
Alternative Name(s)
The Valley
Type
Large town
Population
70,000
Included Locations
Related Tradition (Primary)
Characters in Location
- Achlys Forbes
- Allan Archer
- Asuga Nishimura
- Baihu
- Corentin Blair
- Danika Green
- Dionne Archer
- Eglantine Roux
- Hana Dawson
- Hatemi Summers
- Huanglong
- Hyun Ae Song
- Jin Ae Song
- Kousei Prince
- Laira
- Lian Bryant
- Luce Corrigan
- Melanthe Black
- Nuwa Jiang
- Peltoren
- Qiang Zhu
- Quinglong
- Teerla
- Teir Whitmore
- Xuanwu
- Yan Diamono
- Zhuque
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