The City
[Things We Know Personally are in Blue]
City Size, Geography, and Layout
Aylgaard was founded 427 years ago
The population is around 100k residents
Residents can freely leave the city
It is the only city in the area
The only other settlements here are a few fishing and farming villages
Aylgaard is a coastal city
The ocean can be seen from taller buildings
There are docks (located to the North of the slums)
Residents can freely leave the city and travel to the ocean
Aylgaard is divided into sections:
Lower Slums (Where your neighborhood is located)
Slums
Upper Slums
The Wall
The Coliseum
The Grand Market (Strict accessibility requirements from Slumward Entrance)
The Hall of Blessings
Lower Docks
Upper Docks
Keep Docks
Diligence (Craftsman District)
Patience (Middle Class)
Charity (Middle Class)
Temperance (Upper Class)
Humility (Upper Class)
Chastity (Ultra Wealthy)
Bastion Keep (Church Grounds)
There is a big wall separating the rich and the slums
There are no restrictions coming and going from the slums, but entry into the rich areas require papers
In the wall is the Coliseum
Many events there, albeit lots of fights to watch
Some punishment, almost always devils and magic
Slum areas bordering the Wall are similar to border towns like Tijuana, where less savoury affairs and activities are available to those who wish to “day trip”
Weather in Aylgaard:
Jan to May are wet, dreary, overcast, cool
June to August are hot, somewhat humid
September bring heavy rains, much humidity
Late September temperature drops
October to December are wet, dreary, overcast, cool
Governance and Laws
Church is absolute authority and has a monopoly on state controlled violence
There also exists an Oligarchy that forms a council made up of representatives from 17 powerful families
There is little separation between the Church and the Oligarchs
Laws of Aylgaard:
Aiding, following, or worshiping devils and their agents is punishable by death
No magic is allowed but the approved use of Ayl given miracles
Weapons may be carried, but may only be wielded in the lawful fulfillment of approved functions
Social Dynamics
There exists no racism between any of the populous types
The noble families and nobility are of a varied lot in their behaviour – some are “good”, some are “bad”, and some are very corrupt.
Some noble families may have heirlooms, books, and knowledge passed down through the generations from before the pilgrimage. They would be closely guarded secrets.
The Church and the faithful are one of mostly pure intentions and followers, with a desire (if a strict one) to follow the exemplar of Ayl and teachings
Amongst the clergy, there are those who are very pure and noble and "Mother Theresa" type, and there are those who are strict and fundamentalist and "Judge Frollo" type
Slavery is not legal
Indentured servitude is legal but can only be for one year term, though can be renewed
The Slums are largely controlled by three underground groups
The Family (Controls your neighborhood and the rest of the lower slums)
Black Cloaks (Controls Upper Slums)
Ghost Face Killers (Controls Slums)
Magic and the Supernatural
Divine magic exists. State sponsored, Ayl given, divine magic is lawful and common to the west of the Wall. It can be found in the various Slums but is less common.
Divine magic that is not state sponsored is illegal and rooted out viciously
Arcane magic exists but is illegal and rooted out viciously
There are those within Aylgaard who practice arcane magic in secret
Primal magic exists but is illegal and rooted out viciously
There are those within Aylgaard who practice primal magic in secret
Psionics exists but are illegal and rooted out viciously
There are those within Aylgaard who practice psionics in secret
All forms of magic other than state sponsored magic come are ‘known’ to come from devils. Period. No exceptions. Practice them and your soul is in peril. Practice them and you will be hunted by the church.
Imagery
The Authority:
Knight of Ayl Mage Hunter of Ayl
The cost of religious oppression...
Black Cloaks:
Ghost Faced Killers: