The Town of Emecia

Dwarves: (in folklore or fantasy literature) a member of a mythical race of short, stocky humanlike creatures who are generally skilled in mining, magic, and metalworking.

Gnomes: A legendary dwarfish creature supposed to guard the earth's treasures underground. Gnomes are known as symbols of good luck. Originally, gnomes were thought to provide protection, especially of buried treasure and minerals in the ground. They are still used today to watch over crops and livestock, often tucked into the rafters of a barn or placed in the garden.






Elves -  depicted as a race or species of pointy-eared humanoid beings who are tall, fair, and talented with Magic

Military

The realm and government do not support the military. Currently the realm is satisfied with having even a weak military force.
The army has 0 soldiers, divided into 0 units.

History of Emecia

The city was founded and built on top of ancient ruins. Standing ruins have been incorporated into new structures. It is old and has been been around since before the floods, making it one of the only islands with structures from the old world. It places emphasis on faith, it is a nexus for the faithful. For one reason or another, folk may undertake pilgrimages here. There are at least three places of worship. The city was founded as the revered residence of a figure of religious import. The city is dominated by a single faith.

The streets are not well taken care of, and cleanliness is not a priority. Structures are kind of maintained, signs of wear are still apparent. It feels very lived-in, nothing is new. Around half of the city struggles to carve out even a meagre existence. It is surrounded by a substantial wall of stone. The wall is able to be patrolled by guards on a raised walkway. Visitors pass through a main gate that can be barred in the evenings. A few watch towers have been placed around the city, though they are sporadic.

By city standards, this place is considered very small. Structures here are likely able to support around 8,000 people. A group of farms, providing food for the city, are found on the nearest hospitable land under its control. A nomadic group of people have taken to living on the surrounding land nearby. A moderate amount of people live here. Walking through the streets, you will see many people, but never so many that it would feel cramped. Just under half the city’s population is outside the city proper. The king is hated by all of his subjects.

There are 2 key districts within the city


Slums. The slums is an area where those with lesser means might live. Things are dirty and in a widespread state of disrepair, though some token effort may have been made at cleanliness. Streets are probably packed dirt or broken stone. They may be uneven, rutted or muddy. Structures have likely received similar low levels of care, though there could be some disparity. The entrance has a strong guard presence. It contains the following: Butcher (shop), Butcher (shop) and Bathhouse (service) This place has grown recently.

Church. The Churches have a focus on religion and/or spiritual enlightenment. The area is well taken care of, and cleanliness is clearly a priority. Structures are maintained, though signs of wear may still be apparent. It feels lived-in, but of a respectable quality in every regard. The entrance is barred by a gate with guards. It features the following: Doctor/Apothecary (service) and a Bathhouse (service)

Notable Features

History: A neighboring kingdom has been attacked. The city leadership is deciding what, if anything, to do about it.

Official: Adviser (corrupt). Second in command of the city.

Market day: One of the taverns, facing onto the market square, has announced a market day special, and now has an ever-growing line out their door.

Intrigue: A public building, in a key location, has collapsed, and an investigation is underway to determine the cause.

Beneath the surface: A fight club has started somewhere in the city, and may be gaining more participants. A few people have passively encountered some evidence of what’s going on, though they are not aware of one another, and are not sure about what they’ve encountered.

Street names: Cedar Boulevard, Rat Lane, Leech Alley, Dove Boulevard, Trinket Way