Passage

A city aptly named, Passage is the home to House Orien and the operating base of the lightning rail. Found between the shores of Lake Galifer and the mountains separating Chult from the rest of Noyatu, Passage is at the edge of Aundair's control and the hub for couriers and transportation. This city is an outlier in Aundair's population density. Its relative relation to the undead jungles of Chult and being separated by the monstrous Droaam only by Lake Galifer has made many Aundairians hesitant to live here. Despite this, many humans associated with House Orien as well as tinkering gnomes and dwarves have found success in lightning rail maintenance and operation.

Districts of Passage

Passage is divided up into 5 districts: Orien's Workshop, The East Ward, The West Ward, Wynarn Heights, and Galifer's Edge. Orien's Workshop is where the vast majority of Passage's warehouses are located as well as the headquarters of House Orien and the main maintenance station for the lightning rail system in Noyatu. This district sees the most foot traffic a large portion of the city works here and this is where Passage's lightning rail station is located. The East Ward is a residential neighborhood that consists of mostly gnomes and dwarves. This district reflects the architectural designs of those races with a fusion of stonework and natural vegetation. The West Ward is another residential district made up of mostly humans or half-human races. The residences have a wide range of economic classes, with those less privileged more south near the lake and the more well-off residences crawling north. Wynarn Heights is a wealthy and noble residential neighborhood. This is where the wealthy and government officials live. Along the shore of Lake Galifer sits Galifer's Edge, the civic center and dock district of Passage. All government and bureaucratic buildings are located in Galifer's Edge. Since Passage and the whole of Droaam are only separated by Lake Galifer, the Aundairian government and local magic practitioners have made it a point to protect the city with different magical wards off the coast. Most shops, taverns, and other businesses are located either in Galifer's Edge or on the main streets separating the different districts.

Government

Zharena Jones is the appointed leader of Passage by Queen Aurala ir'Wynarn. He has full control of all that goes on within the city bounds, however, he is a smart man and delegates responsibility to trusted individuals. Zharena Jones is the head of the local branch of the Aundairian military as well as the city guard. A council of judges, hand-picked by the zharena, handles all legal matters. However, locals can appeal decisions made by the court directly to Zharena Jones, and he can then overrule their decisions. Like many other large settlements in Aundair, Passage has a local econospeaker, Barbara Grayson, who handles all of the city's financial and monetary matters. Again like the court, Zharena Jones has the final say on all economic matters and can change any policies suggested by Econospeaker Grayson.

The Lightning Rails

Noyatu is a large continent and the countries of Aundair and Breland make up much of its population. Before the dismantling of the Wynarn Empire, House Orien established the lightning rail system to connect major hubs in modern-day Aundair and Breland. It is maintained by the house and is one of the popular modes of transportation on the continent.

Population: 75,200 (80% humans, 10% gnomes, 5% dwarves, 5% other races)
Government: Zharena Casey Jones
Defense: City guard protects the inner city and magical defenses are located just off the coast of Lake Galifer.
Hallmarks: Lightning rail maintenance, gnome and dwarf influences.

House Orien Members of Interest

Type

City

Owning Organization

Aundair