Skalavik

Skalavik is the Capital city of the Kingdom of Hamrar. It is a vast sprawling metropolis stretching all the way from the docks in the Bay of Infidelis in the east, to the monumental palaces of the Upper City in the north, to the Great Coast Road to the south and the impoverished slums to the south-west. The majority of the citizens of Skalavik are human, though many races call Skalavik home.

 Social 

Skalavik is home to a vast array of different races and classes. The Lower City is mostly inhabited by lower class workers in the various shops and factories, and the middle class owners of those factories and shops. The Upper City plays host to land owning nobility and very few, fabulously wealthy merchant classes. All the best shops and amenities are in the Upper City but you need the correct documentation to enter. The riff raff are kept out!

Organised crime plays a large part in the running of the city. Skalavik is not a safe place if you don’t keep your wits about you. A host of criminal families extract protection money from honest businesses; though all pay dues to The Alchemists.

 Political 

Skalavik is ruled by the Royal House of Galaderon and their trusted advisors. Their is a city council and many sub councils that takes care of the day to day administration of the city.

 Economy 

Skalavik's economy is almost entirely reliant on trade across the Sea of Riwadi with the people in the Assyrian Desert. With respect to this, it's impossible to overstate the influence of the House of Black on the economy in Skalavik. The House of Black controls the Liveships that make passage over the Sea of Riwadi possible when the Great Bridge isn't risen. The main exports over to the Assyrian Desert are timber, iron, fleeces, coal and grain.

 Religion 

Skalavikians worship many gods and there isn't a primary deity. However, the three most commonly worshipped gods (and therefore those with the biggest temples) are Frey, Adeus, and Bahamut.

 Military 

Skalavik is a fortress city, built to protect the Kingdom of Hamrar from invasion across the Great Bridge. Their is always a sizeable garrison patrolling the streets, on The Great Wall, and in Bastion Black.