Aethelgard
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AETHELGARD — The Ring City The capital of Aethoria, built in seven concentric rings rising toward a central palace. Each ring is separated by walls and gates, with access restricted based on social class. The closer to the center, the greater the wealth and magical power. Population: approximately 2 million. GATE SYSTEM: • Crown Gate (Ring 1↔2): Heavily guarded, requires royal summons • High Gate (Ring 2↔3): Requires noble sponsorship • Silver Gate (Ring 3↔4): Requires documented reason • Merchant Gate (Ring 4↔5): Lightly guarded during day • Common Gate (Ring 5↔6): Open during day, curfew at night • Shadow Gate (Ring 6↔7): Officially guarded, bribable
Sub-Locations (7)
Ring 1: The Crown
District
RING 1 — THE CROWN Aethelgard's innermost ring, home to royal family and absolute seat of imperia...
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Ring 2: The High
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RING 2 — THE HIGH Aethoria's ring of supreme political authority and governmental power. Populati...
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Ring 3: The Gilded
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RING 3 — THE GILDED Aethoria's ring of established power and wealth. Population ~150,000. Residen...
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Ring 4: The Silver
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RING 4 — THE SILVER Aethoria's ring of upwardly mobile and newly established. Population ~300,000...
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Ring 5: The Merchant
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RING 5 — THE MERCHANT Aethoria's economic heart and home of mercantile class. Population ~500,000...
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Ring 6: The Common
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RING 6 — THE COMMON (Population ~700,000) • Also called: The People's Ring, The Working City • Who...
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Ring 7: The Outer
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RING 7 — THE OUTER Aethelgard's outermost ring, home to poor, criminals, unaligned, escaped slave...
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