Oración

Oración (オラシオン), also known as Oración, the Former Royal Capital (旧王都オラシオン), is one of the oldest cities in Calvard.
== Background ==
Oración is the third largest city in Calvard with a population of 280,000 behind Edith and Langport. It was historically the capital of Calvard until the revolution just over 100 years ago when Edith took over that position. Oración is a city steeps in tradition and history with many long-established businesses operating in the city, many historical landmarks and a great proportion of families linked to the former aristocracy of Calvard. The city has several regulations in place to maintain the aesthetic, culture and charm. It purports itself to be a 'fine arts' city.
The city was not destroyed during the revolution because those responsible realised the beauty of the city and that the artisans and architects who designed it had done nothing wrong.
The current mayor of Oración is Filnan Audran, the leader of the Conservative Party. Other notable figures and companies located within or attributed to the city include Ferdinand of the Royal Guardian publication, President Dartier of car manufacturer ETWS, Edmond Auclair, CEO of the Quincy Company and Adlene Monange, owner of the opera house.
Oración operates a series of orbal trams in the city. They are regarded as slow but good for sightseeing. The company that manages them created them as a way to carry on the tradition of horse-drawn carriages and therefore there is a lot of etiquette surrounding them, right down to the announcements. There is a tradition of having one tram painted red, regarded as the 'Lucky Red Tram' following a series of incidents of good fortune. The tram was originally painted red instead of green by accident. There are large numbers of tourists within the city.
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Oración is the site chosen by Almata to hold the Carnival, a large scale terrorist event pitting several underworld teams and factions against one another with the aim of reaching Almata itself. Almata made themselves a target by threatening the city's population with an extremely powerful reactor weapon and an observation system managed by the sixth Oct-Genesis unit to prevent their rules from being broken. Despite a large number of backers for the mafia located in the city, including ETWS and the Quincy Company, Almata had no qualms about destroying them.
Van Arkride and the Arkride Solutions Office travel to the city in hopes of of stopping Almata, as part of a ploy by Ellroy Harwood to balance out the number of chaotic factions. Van's group sidestep the restrictions and ally with another group, a loophole the genesis doesn't view as a violation. Van's group eventually defeats enough factions and a collects enough access keys to confront each member of Almata in turn and safeguard the city.
== Locations ==
Oración is split into districts, of which East, South and North Districts have been confirmed to exist.
* Oración Bracer Guild branch
* ETWS headquarters
* Oración Grand Cathedral- Located in the east of the city, it is the largest cathedral in Calvard and famous amongst tourists.
* Oración Market- located near the waterways.
* Cinema Champs-Elysées
* Oración Opera House- one of the few remaining opera houses in the country, they promote their culture and history. They were renovated 10 years after the revolution and have been an establishment for 92 years.
* Earles Orphanage
* Oración Trustee Bank
* Quincy Department Store - a famous location and distributor of the renowned Quincy Bell sweets. Also the headquarters of the Quincy Company. Alongside Quincy Bell, the store also houses Arms & Saddlery Caucasus, Luxary Boutique Colnago, and Luxary Foods Belle-Forêt.
* The Royal Guardian- headquarters of a really old publication that was rumoured to have the royalty's ear back in the pre-revolution era. They are a conservative paper but don't openly print anything discriminatory.
* Vashtar Palace ruins- this castle was formerly the heart of the Kingdom of Calvard and the seat of the royal family, the Eldarion Family's power. It was reduced to a ruin following the revolution.
* Exchange & Antinuqe Pershing
* Hotel Leclearc
* Inn Courreges
* Bracer Guild
* Police Station
* Oración Station
* Orbal Factory Philibert
* Pub & Inn Corazon
* Unnamed music school
Beneath the city are a large series of ruins and waterways from the time of the Kingdom of Calvard, comprised of three strata. 
== Gallery ==
Oración (Kuro).jpg|Oración
Oración Grand Cathedral (Kuro).jpg|Oración Grand Cathedral
Cinema Champs-Elysées (Kuro).jpg|Cinema Champs-Elysées
Oración Opera House (Kuro).jpg|Oración Opera House
Earles Orphanage (Kuro).jpg|Earles Orphanage
Quincy Department Store Exterior (Kuro).jpg|Quincy Department Store Exterior
Arms & Saddlery Caucasus (Kuro).jpg|Arms & Saddlery Caucasus
Luxary Boutique Colnago (Kuro).jpg|Luxary Boutique Colnago
Luxary Foods Belle-Forêt (Kuro).jpg|Luxary Foods Belle-Forêt
Quincy Bell (Kuro).jpg|Quincy Bell
Exchange & Antinuqe Dershing Exterior (Kuro).jpg|Exchange & Antinuqe Pershing Exterior 
Exchange & Antinuqe Dershing Interior (Kuro).jpg|Exchange & Antinuqe Pershing Interior 
Hotel Leclearc Exterior (Kuro).jpg|Hotel Leclearc
Hotel Leclearc Interior Upper Floor (Kuro).jpg|Hotel Leclearc Exterior 
Hotel Leclearc Lower Floor Interior (Kuro).jpg|Hotel Leclearc Interior 
Inn Courreges Exterior (Kuro).jpg|Inn Courreges Exterior 
Inn Courreges Interior (Kuro).jpg|Inn Courreges Interior 
Oración Bracer Guild Exterior (Kuro).jpg|Oración Bracer Guild Exterior 
Oración Bracer Guild Interior (Kuro).jpg|Oración Bracer Guild Interior 
Oración Police Station (Kuro).jpg|Oración Police Station
Oración Police Station.jpg|Oración Police Station
Oración Station (Kuro).jpg|Oración Station
Orbal Factory Philibert Exterior (Kuro).jpg|Orbal Factory Philibert Exterior 
Orbal Factory Philibert Interior (Kuro).jpg|Orbal Factory Philibert Interior 
Pub & Inn Corazon Exterior (Kuro).jpg|Pub & Inn Corazon Exterior 
Pub & Inn Corazon Interior (Kuro).jpg|Pub & Inn Corazon Interior Lower Floor 
Pub & Inn Corazon Upper Floor (Kuro).jpg|Pub & Inn Corazon Interior Upper Floor 
== Trivia ==
* Oración uses a mix of Spanish and French names. "Oración" and "corazón" are Spanish for "prayer" and "heart," respectively. 
Category:Calvard Locations