Orlen Tharas

Orlen Tharas is the capital city of The Tharasian Empire. This city is also the largest in the Empire, and probably the world. As the capital it is also the place where the leaders of each of the nations within the Empire gather under the Emperor to govern.

Aqueducts sit atop the outer walls, except on the north side of the city, which is bordered by a large and fast flowing river. These aqueducts have smaller branches coming off them which travel into the city. The largest of these form internal man-made rivers, one of which cuts off the Capital Complex from the rest of the city, and one which surrounds Haddad's Quay to allow for easier transportation of goods throughout the shipping district.

It is a city of significant magic, and has every kind of life.

1. Capital Complex
Self-explanatory name, this is the emperor's residence and all of the most important governmental buildings. This is where the High Council meets, where the Guild Heads lobby, and the Royal family sits safe. Very few people are allowed into this area, and only ever by express permission of someone with significant authority.

2. Scaled Terrace
Organized and orderly, this section of the city is set aside for dragonborn citizens of the empire. Dragonborns have a tendency to be rigid, adhere to their ancient caste system and draconian laws. The uniformity and predictability of this section of the city is a reflection of that.

3. Silverfrond Court
Filled with trees and gardens, forest-like nature covers this section of the city set aside for elves. Designed to be as alien and magical as the elven nation itself, people who enter this section of the city unprepared often don’t come back out, seduced or lost to the dangers of the court.

4. Hilltop Half
Relaxed and pastoral, and looking like a sunny countryside, these rolling hills are filled with halfling hills and holes. Many bars and restaurants dot the landscape in this area of the city, reflecting the halfling’s love of food and wine.

5. The Quarry
Above Ground this is a wide hole leading to an underground neighborhood of the city that belongs to the dwarves. This underground section is relatively mysterious, as very few non-dwarven folks are allowed down. It’s said that the dwarves have tunneled throughout the city, and into unknown depths, but no one knows where these tunnels might be or lead.

6. Little Orlen
This section of the city is the human section of the city. It seems pretty organically grown, like much of the rest of the city. The variety of human culture means that this section of the city doesn’t have a consistent theme or architectural style, but rather is as varied and complex as the city as a whole.

7. Haddad's Quay
The docks and Shipping area of the city. As the shipping center of the largest and most powerful city in the large and powerful empire, this area of the city is a strange mix of extreme wealth and grubby sailors. There is a small amount of fishing done from this area as well, though it’s mostly for local seafood. The majority of the commercial fishing for the city comes from the Mellora’s Bounty section of the city

8. Guild District
This is the section of the city where the guilds, their important members, and the wealthy tend to roam and live. It’s a very nice area, and was the old city itself, so many of the buildings are in older styles of architecture or very beautifully designed. This is also where many of the internal politicians live. There are regular people here as well, but their lives are inexorably connected to the guilds, who run this area of the city themselves, as if it's a city of it's own.

9. Eileanore University
Named after the lost city of Arcane Wonder, this is a place of higher education. It is not just a mage’s college, though most who attend the university do come out with knowledge of at least a cantrip. There is also a significant research section of the university that is dedicated to magic and technology.

10. The Gateyard
The Main entry of the city. This is the most touristy area of the city, and one where many inns, shops, and artisans come to peddle their wares. This is where most of the wealth of the city travels through, though it isn’t where the wealth stops. Most of the wealthier members of the city live in either one of the racial districts, or in the Guild District, where power consolidates.

11. The Arboreal Verdance
The Main entry of the city. This is the most touristy area of the city, and one where many inns, shops, and artisans come to peddle their wares. This is where most of the wealth of the city travels through, though it isn’t where the wealth stops. Most of the wealthier members of the city live in either one of the racial districts, or in the Guild District, where power consolidates.

12. Melora's Bounty
An internal farmland within the walls of the city. The city spaces out here and farmland within this section of the city is very fertile and productive. There are mages and druids who spend their time maintaining this farmland, as it serves much of the city.

13. Central Tharas
This is the section of the city with the largest variety. Typical people, workman, artisans, servants, and every other kind of person typically lives in this area of the city. You can find destitute crumbling neighborhoods and a few blocks over, trendy and wealthy people living their lives in beautiful homes.

14. Lliira's Retreat
To the south of the city outside the walls, this is a resort section of the city, traveled to from all across the empire and even from all over the world. These resorts are well defended and well outfitted, and most people only see the inside of them as a result of working for them, rather than staying in them.