vaelora/_Templates/Major Settlement.md
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City Name

City Crest Crest: [Insert blazon or description]

General Information
Realm[Empire / Kingdom / Federation / etc.]
Populationca. [Number]
Dominant Culture[Ethnicities / Traditions]
Local Demonym[e.g., Ravean, Erogentine]
Ruling Authority[Governor, Duke, Tribune, etc.]
Key Features
Founded[Founding era or year]
Known For[E.g., trade, universities, military, religious significance]
Landmarks[Famous buildings, monuments, or natural features]
Military Presence[Legion post, garrison, etc.]
Temples[Major religious sites or shrines]
Trade Goods[Key exports/imports]

Overview

A vivid introduction paragraph with the citys mood, daily life, architectural feel, and unique characteristics.

History

  • Founding & Purpose: Why it was founded (fortress, trade post, religious site, etc.)
  • Major Events: Wars, plagues, revolutions, divine miracles, etc.
  • Notable Figures: Rulers, rebels, inventors, artists, martyrs

Geography & Layout

  • Districts, city walls, harbor layout, castle/acropolis location
  • Geographic placement (coast, river, mountain pass)
  • Slums, market squares, noble quarters, etc.

Governance & Law

  • Who rules and how? (Magistrate council, hereditary lord, senate)
  • Legal peculiarities or famous law codes
  • Public executions, courts, or trial traditions

Society & Culture

  • Festivals, local customs, fashion
  • Guilds, classes, and social structure
  • Minorities or outcast populations

Religion & Education

  • Major faiths and temples
  • Heresies tolerated or outlawed
  • Schools, academies, arcane colleges

Trade, Craft, and Industry

  • Key local industries (e.g., glassblowing, shipbuilding, alchemy)
  • Currency & marketplace quirks
  • Trade routes, market days, tariffs

Military & Defense

  • City guard composition and allegiance
  • Fortifications, militias, and nearby fortresses
  • Famous regiments or historical sieges

Points of Interest

  • At least 35 narrative hooks, curiosities, or unique features
    • Haunted bathhouses, cursed bridges, arcane anomalies, etc.