Post by Alchemist on Mar 23, 2014 9:15:00 GMT
A photo of the base of Oseaux and the UniHouse
City: Osceaux
Rulers: Entire High Council ***
Contact: Alchemist
Type: Trade center, Tourist attraction, Political heart
Description: Osceaux is a magnificent metropolis that is home to over half a million Syirithians. It holds the largest quantities for Iltra in the entire country. *** Rumor has it that the female in the oligarchy has most control over the capital.
The city often holds parades and festivials where the High Council, save the one female, is present and greet their civilians, and leave the mansion-like UniHouse where they reside. Some say that directly after all the festivities have officially ended, that one can see a feminine figure with flaming red hair in one of the top windows of the UniHouse for a few moments, then the image abruptly disappears.
Osceaux is known for having the best architecture for miles. People come from all over the world to see its' structures. It is believed that tourist are the safest here, because of the high surveillance and thick military involvement. The city is predominately compromised of wealthy, and high-class merchants, educators, and artisans.
Sea creatures with varying danger levels roam Osceaux freely. The Cashemete is considered the most dangerous of all the beasts that roam the High Grounds. His length said to be about the circumference of the city, with a head "full of thorns". Once in a blue moon, the Cashemete venture out of its' cave and crawl around the city for a few hours. It is highly recommended that one finds a secure building or hiding place while this monster roams about. He is known to have a very violent and hungry nature.
Defense Force:
Night Soldiers (7): This group is only called into action during city-wide emergencies. Recruits are trained vigorously for two years in hand to hand combat and artillery before being considered that term (4 years). This group, along with the Syirithian Naval Military, is also hand selected by the High Council. The SN wear full body suits of armor made from Sial, an impressively hard, yet flexible and light metal that is found in bulk near deposits of Iltra. Night Soldiers are considered hands down the fastest mermaids/men in all of Syirith, as they are extremely hard to see with the naked eye moving at full speed. The record timing of saving the city from danger is three minutes.
(Account: The failed assassination attempt of a rouge military officer(deceased) on the daughter of Ivyrn in 1344.
No casualties.
Damages: minor. Broken glass vase in the UniHouse Library)
Night Soldiers are very highly regarded on and off duty. They and their colleagues often receive special treatment from the locals. Whether this is to get on their good side or out of sheer respect is unknown.
Syirithian Naval Military (50k): A force that is located all throughout all of the High Grounds. SNM Sailors are chosen at birth and train their entire lives for the positions they hold. They are experts of oceanography and are trained well in close, mid, and long ranged combat. SNM Officers handle all educational and disciplinary acts next to the High Council and receive their orders directly from them. The SNM primarily guards Iltra deposits and monitors tourists, imports, and exports that flow in and out of the city in times without war. Recruits for the Night Soldiers are often selected from this force.
Osceaux Police Force (10K): Although not as respected as the SNM or Night Soldiers, the Osceaux Police Force consistently prove its' importance. The Police handle small scale crimes (ex. robberies, assault), and often collaborate with the Naval Military for the bigger problems. Anyone can become a the Osceaux Police Force, as long as they can survive the grueling six month training period with SNM Officers. The Police often move in numbers and react quickly to the distress calls of their people. At all times they are armed and ready for combat.
Setting/Genre: Fantasy, Magictech
Areas of Interest:
The Cave of Cashemete
