Owlchester is the capital of the Republic of Orlene and the most populous city of the continent of Thaelia. The inner city has a population of around 40'000 inhabitants, with an extra 120'000 living up to a day's distance from the city.
The city is located on the Owlchester Bay and lies by the Auromere river.
Gates
The inner city has 6 gates that control the flow of movement into and out of the city.
- Stobe Gate: Gate most to the East. Close to the Stobe River.
- Northern Gate: Northern most gate, close to the Atter River. This gate is the newest to alleviate traffic from the Golden Gate.
- Golden Gate: Main gate to the city, by the Auromere River and the Golden Horn.
- Aura Gate: Gate to the West of the city, close to the Auromere River.
- West Gate: Western most gate, leads to most of the farm lands of the city.
- South Gate: Southern most gate, least used gate.
Walls
The outer walls were completed in 981 AC, while the inner walls date from 739 AC.
Districts
Castle
The Owlchester Palace was built in 940 AC following the Owlchester Earthquake that destroyed the previous castle.. It is the place of
Old Town
The old town contains many wards and shops.
- Bronze Square: The main market square where a Bronze Dragon Statue stands in honour of Gwendolia the Bronze Dragon which helped against a naval attack by orcs. Craftsmen, Merchants, Taverns.
- Black Whale (Inn)
- Golden Owl (Inn)
- Russel Remediese (Apothecary)
- Porcelain Cake (Bakery)
- Aura Village: Northern enclave, merchants.
- Whispering Wanderer (Inn)
- Crescent Moon (Brothel)
- North Jade: Merchants
- Midnight Mingle (Brothel)
- Flavius' Sorcerous Quill (Merchant)
- Fantastic Carpets and Paints (Merchant)
- Expensive Gnome (Merchant)
- Wonderous Anthoine (Merchant)
- South Jade: Craftsmen and Guilds
- Rancent Brothers (Guild)
- Adamantine Smithy (Blacksmith)
- Ethis and Ethas (Artisan)
- Little Valek: Ward with a lot of refugees from the city of Valek. Slum/Santy
- Skinny Eel Inn (Inn)
- Desired Rose (Brothel)
- Pelor's Cross: Religious ward - hospitals, temples, schools.
- Ashen Sanctuary (Temple)
- Wild House (Temple)
- Dragoon School (School)
- Dawnfather Hospital (Temple, Hospital)
- Sunset Bay: Port
- Denys and Friends (Arena)
- Braunstone Market (Market)
Port
The port is located to the south east of the caste and old town.
Security
The city guard is split into several groups. The local populace believe that if a greater threat would ever attack the city, a dragon would come and protect it.
- Republican Guard: Guards that protect the governors, diplomats, and the Palace.
- Copper Owls: Guards that protect the gates.
- Amber Dragoons: Guards that protect the old town and centre.
- Sunset Brigade: Guards that protect the port and bay
- Vigilant Owls: Guards that protect the rest of the city.
- Wyvern Riders: Guards that protect on flying wyverns. Armor: scale lether with feathers in the back, leader helmet with wyvern head. Green wyvern symbol on each arm piece.
Inspiration: Venice / Constantinople