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Basic Information
Title - City of Twilight
Nation - Cheliax
Size - Metropolis
Population - 114,700
Demographics - 88% human, 7% halfling, 5% other
Government - Standard (mayor backed by Chelish monarchy)
Alignment - Lawful evil
Ruler - Lord Mayor Aberian Arvanxi
Geography
Westcrown is a major port city in southern Cheliax, approximately 150 miles south of Egorian, where the River Adivian flows into the Inner Sea. The city itself consists of islands and canals amid the center of the Adivian a few hundred yards south of the branching off of the Dhaenflow. The Dhaenfens lie to the west of the city, beyond which lie the Turanian Hills. To the south where the river flows into Gemcrown Bay, the Reef of Aroden protects the city's harbor from the worst of the tides.
Districts
Westcrown is divided into three greater regions, or Parego, each sub-divided into an number of smaller regions, called Rego. The Parego Regicona is the local name for the large island in the centre of the city formed by two branches of the river Adivian, namely the Westchannel and the Southrun. The island is divided by a number of canals and surrounded by an encircling wall with chained arches spanning the entrances to the internal canals. In times of war and civil disobedience chains can be hoisted between the arches to prevent access to the Regicona. Lifting bridges cross the canals at regular intervals which can be hoisted aloft to allow the passage of water craft through the city. It is divided into Rego Corna, Rego Laina, and Rego Aerum. The Parego Dospera is the northern section of the city that has fallen into ruin. It was once known as Rego Plea, and is now divided into Rego Cader and Rego Crua. Parego Spera is the still prosperous section of city were trade trumps politics. The longest canal in the city can be found in Spera as well as the two great Pegasi Bridges which date back to the days of Aroden. The three sub-sectors that make up Spera are Scripa, Pena and Sacero.
Economy
Because of its excellent location on the Inner Sea coast, Westcrown is an extremely active shipping port, receiving and shipping all sorts of goods and items for transport throughout Cheliax via the River Adivian, which flows into the city from the north. The city is speckled with numerous warehouses and docks, and in the mornings Westcrown has the spirit of a active, mercantile city.
The center of trading and commerce is located at the Trivardum, a large, slate-shingled building that houses all sorts of merchants, taverns, ambassadors, and government offices.
The western side of the city hosts the Spera ("Hope's Altar"), a thriving, bustling commerce district filled with scribes, printers, money lenders, blacksmiths, tanneries, and the like.
The ruins in the northern part of the city are the home of the legendary Dusk Market, a wandering bazaar from which all manner of illegal goods and services can be purchased: drugs, slaves, poisons, strange creatures, and prostitutes.
Religion
Although the Chelish nobility openly pays lip service to Asmodeus, Westcrown was once a center of worship to Aroden and the majority of current residents less openly follow deities common in other lands. Clerics of Iomedae have taken up Aroden's mantle and small temples to Erastil and Abadar can also be found. Although most faiths keep their worship hidden to avoid unwanted attention, the followers of Shelyn openly practice their ceremonies.
Title - City of Twilight
Nation - Cheliax
Size - Metropolis
Population - 114,700
Demographics - 88% human, 7% halfling, 5% other
Government - Standard (mayor backed by Chelish monarchy)
Alignment - Lawful evil
Ruler - Lord Mayor Aberian Arvanxi
Geography
Westcrown is a major port city in southern Cheliax, approximately 150 miles south of Egorian, where the River Adivian flows into the Inner Sea. The city itself consists of islands and canals amid the center of the Adivian a few hundred yards south of the branching off of the Dhaenflow. The Dhaenfens lie to the west of the city, beyond which lie the Turanian Hills. To the south where the river flows into Gemcrown Bay, the Reef of Aroden protects the city's harbor from the worst of the tides.
Districts
Westcrown is divided into three greater regions, or Parego, each sub-divided into an number of smaller regions, called Rego. The Parego Regicona is the local name for the large island in the centre of the city formed by two branches of the river Adivian, namely the Westchannel and the Southrun. The island is divided by a number of canals and surrounded by an encircling wall with chained arches spanning the entrances to the internal canals. In times of war and civil disobedience chains can be hoisted between the arches to prevent access to the Regicona. Lifting bridges cross the canals at regular intervals which can be hoisted aloft to allow the passage of water craft through the city. It is divided into Rego Corna, Rego Laina, and Rego Aerum. The Parego Dospera is the northern section of the city that has fallen into ruin. It was once known as Rego Plea, and is now divided into Rego Cader and Rego Crua. Parego Spera is the still prosperous section of city were trade trumps politics. The longest canal in the city can be found in Spera as well as the two great Pegasi Bridges which date back to the days of Aroden. The three sub-sectors that make up Spera are Scripa, Pena and Sacero.
Economy
Because of its excellent location on the Inner Sea coast, Westcrown is an extremely active shipping port, receiving and shipping all sorts of goods and items for transport throughout Cheliax via the River Adivian, which flows into the city from the north. The city is speckled with numerous warehouses and docks, and in the mornings Westcrown has the spirit of a active, mercantile city.
The center of trading and commerce is located at the Trivardum, a large, slate-shingled building that houses all sorts of merchants, taverns, ambassadors, and government offices.
The western side of the city hosts the Spera ("Hope's Altar"), a thriving, bustling commerce district filled with scribes, printers, money lenders, blacksmiths, tanneries, and the like.
The ruins in the northern part of the city are the home of the legendary Dusk Market, a wandering bazaar from which all manner of illegal goods and services can be purchased: drugs, slaves, poisons, strange creatures, and prostitutes.
Religion
Although the Chelish nobility openly pays lip service to Asmodeus, Westcrown was once a center of worship to Aroden and the majority of current residents less openly follow deities common in other lands. Clerics of Iomedae have taken up Aroden's mantle and small temples to Erastil and Abadar can also be found. Although most faiths keep their worship hidden to avoid unwanted attention, the followers of Shelyn openly practice their ceremonies.