the Fields of Mars

Unlike many parts of the city the fields of mars were not built on a hill but on flat land, originally selected as a suitable place to train and assemble armies outside the city walls. As is always the case though, businesses grew up around the fields, and soon the expanding city swallowed them. The fields themselves were paved over and became the square of martials, the place to go sell your sword into military service. The fields are overlooked by the towering grand temple of Mars, arguably the most impressive temple in the city. They are surrounded by taverns, hostelries, weaponsmiths and armourers. Everything in this district is connected to the military, and those that are not are soon moved on. The neighboring Esqualine ensures that knights have plenty of opportunity to purchase and stable horses.

Demographics

There are high number of humans from other imperial nations, Beulander, Rhanlander and Aldrim. Most people in this sector are working class and connected to the military in some way. Mid-ranking officers make up most of the middle class.

Defences

The same wall that protects the Esqualine quarter protects the fields of Mars. There are more military assets in this quarter than the rest of the city combined, with typically over a legions worth of troops plus various knight orders.

Industry & Trade

Weapon manufacture - everything from daggers to siege weapons, armourers, tailors who provide fine clothing to the commanders, various suppliers of food and drink.

Infrastructure

The grand square of martials where troops drill and train, and the enormous temple of Mars overlooking it. There is also a small temple to vulcan. Numerous smithies churn out weapons and armour which are stored in the district arsenals, and there are even might siege engine workshops.

Guilds and Factions

Varying knight orders and military regiments vie for glory and prestige here, though all serve the empire. Rivalry between units from different nations within the empire is particularly tense. This rivalry often bleeds out into their suppliers and taverns.

History

Like the adjoining Esqualine, the fields of Mars were once outside the city walls, a place to recruit, train and drill soldiers. Over time taverns, armourers, barracks and brothels took root around the area, until the eventual completion of the grand temple of mars that overlooks the fields. What was once truly fields is now a vast paved square, still used to parade and drill soldiers. The remainder of this quarter essentialy exists to serve the military in some capacity.

Architecture

Around 200 years old, good quality reflecting the wealth of the empire at the time it was built. Various competinng military factions seek to out-do one another with more grand and elabourate barracks.

Type

District

Population

200,000

Location under

Cardenna

Owning Organization

Empire of Cardenia