Althuchburg

A day can be expensive, heart wrenching, distasteful or calamitous in Althuchburg, but it will still be a better day than anywhere else.

— Anon

There's cesspits nicer than that pile of civilisation they call the stinking pile of bricks known as Althuchburg.

— Skocian trader

Located almost centrally within Noravia and straddling the Aal river, Althuchburg is the captial city of the Grand Union of Noravia Federation, and the seat of the Union's ruler, the Grave-Patriach. It is both the largest city in Noravia, and the largest in Svalskogenheim. Althuchburg supports a strong and flourishing economy from trade, manufacturing and some primary industries, and houses the most diverse populous of any other human nation on the continent.

Demographics

Noravia, unlikely some other human nations, has integrated and welcomed the other races of Svalskogenheim since before its formal inception in AF260, with the broad range of skills and ideas having helped strengthen the early Union. The demographic split of population is as follows:-

• Human - 53%
• Dverg - 16%
• Aelf - 14%
• Varl - 9%
• Hulder - 5%
• The Fractured - 3%. NB Shades and Changelings make up most of this number, out of proportion to the average population sample.

Government

Technically, the city is run by a noble bequeathed the title of Magistrate from the Grave-Patriarch himself. This magistrate then appoints and heads the Grand Council of Althuchburg who oversee the running and administration of the city. In reality, with the amount of money and power the city offers the Grave-Patriarch and the other Graves direct the city's long term goals and leave the day-to-day running to the Magistrate.

Alternative Name(s)

The Count's Town, The City of Fathers, The Slow Bend

Type

Large city

Population

500,000

Inhabitant Demonym

Althuchburgers or Huchburgers

Owning Organization

Noravia