Calrune
Golden Oasis of the Desert
Calrune is the walled capital of Almahna, situated in the south-east of Northern Almahna. It is fed life-giving water from the Nile River through a series of cisterns stretching beneath the sands between the city and the river. This water is used in everything from fountains to drinking wells, and even sewage, as well as to water plants and trees planted through out the city, especially in the Palace District. The city itself is separated into various districts: the Market District, the Noble District, the Colosseum District, and the Housing District. Calrune has the nickname, "The Golden Oasis of the Desert" due to the golden architecture of some of the older structures in the city, as well as the dazzling water fountains found throughout. A new district has recently opened, the Precipice District, which opened last year during the World Fair.
As one travels through out the various districts, they see all the scars left behind by the Siege of Calrune some years back, as well as the scars left by the chaos wrought in the months and years after. Stormbreak's actions as Fae'roh incited a civil war within the great city. The scars are there for all to see. Scars upon a once beautiful city. Such as the terrorist bombing of the Maji Guard Keep, that have since been repaired, or the shattered remnants of the once great pyramid structure of the Almahna Mystia Academy, destroyed by the Dragon Lords, Flamdrone and Holiclone, in their great battle, the consequences of which destroyed much of this city.
Demographics
The demographics of Calrune mostly consist of Almahnan humans, with some other ethnicities such as Quatrican and High Atlantean; Dragla also live here, along with many Cowins. Vikarahns and Gelvaran are a rare sight here.
Government
There are many ways the governmental structure now, under the rule of Stormbreak, have been described. Most common of which would be as a dictatorship monarchy. Stormbreak has also commonly demanded taxes on the most mundane things, and has introduced many tariffs and taxes on exported goods from other nations. Upon his rise to the throne, he dissolved the Allied Nations Council, causing much strife and discord amongst the populace. Many believed that the Allied Nations was for the good of the whole world, that Calrune was once at the centre of the world, and now it is broken off and walled off from the rest of the world. While others believe it is best for Almahna to stand alone.
Defences
The city is defended by a large marble wall that surrounds its entire perimeter.
Industry & Trade
Calrune is the center of trade in Almahna, being the capital city of the country.
Infrastructure
Calrune is built over the cisterns that feed water from the Nile River, the heart of this desert continent. Throughout the city are ancient structure left behind by a golden age long ago, however much of it is in disrepair, or has been destroyed from recent conflicts. Calrune is also built upon the cross roads between the three main port cities of the nation of Almahna, Sapphire Port, Ruby Port, and Emerald Port.
Guilds and Factions
- Maji Guard
- Ra-Bu Clan
- Ah-Mun-Ra
- Wayfinders Society
Architecture
Buildings are constructed of sandstone.
Geography
Calrune is built upon the ruins of the so-called First City, Kairus, also known as the City Beneath the Sands, in the middle of a vast open field of sand dunes, in Northern Almahna's desert clime. It sits near the foot of the massive mountain range stretching across the center of the continent, Mount Hellfire. A reservoir system was built ages ago to feed water from the Nile River hundreds of miles away into the city. Thus, it is known as the Golden Oasis for its many spectacular water features through out the city.
Natural Resources
Water is fed in from the Nile River through a man-made reservoir system. There are farms around the outside perimeter of the city which cultivate a variety of vegetables and other plants which can thrive in these conditions, given regular water from the Nile River.
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Calrune
Founding Date
463 1A
Alternative Name(s)
The Golden Oasis of the Desert
Type
Capital
Population
309,562
Inhabitant Demonym
Calrunian
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