The Central Kingdom of Medius

The Central Kingdom of Medius  (中央国家メディウス Chūō kokka Mediusu, Central State Mediusu) is the most powerful nation of Remlia, led by King Medius under its guardian deity, the Celestial Primatis in Dragon Marked For Death. The Medius Divine Family resides here.Sea of Tumult End Dialogue In-game, it serves as the hub world.
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==Overview (Artbook)DMFD Artbook, page 10==
The Central Kingdom of Medius is the largest area from the chest to the waist of Atruum. A huge Celestial Blade is thrust into the position corresponding to the heart, and the Divine Family whose guardian deity is the white god Primatis uses this as their castle.
It is the most prosperous land on the continent of Remlia, consisting of a vast flat land and the hometown of the Dragonblood Clan. From the northeast to the southeast of the continent, there is a huge mountain range consisting of the dorsal fin of the dragon. As a result, there is little interaction with the eastern nation of Marlayus.
The flat land centered on the castle of the Divine Family has a relatively calm environment such as coniferous forest areas and waist-high grasslands as well as the temples of Primatis built to purify the dragon's skeleton.
In addition, there are ruins scattered around. Some of the lands cannot be purified, but they are of small scale.
==History==
(desc. of war, etc...)
==Architecture and Culture==
===Architecture===
The architecture of the Central Kingdom of Medius consists of angular, rectangular structures with careful detail. The representative colors are blue, white, and yellow. These structures are robust and fortified, the whole capital being enclosed in a sort of ring. The sharp roofs of towers complement the heavens-piercing shape of the Celestial Blade. The three large rectangle-shaped towers appear to have golden faces on them.
===Social Hierarchy===
In general, the higher the person’s social status, the more they respect the teachings of the Celestial, and the more they discriminate against the Dragonblood Clan.DMFD Artbook, page 25
====Royalty====
Members of the Medius Divine Family live near the tops of the Celestial Blade, spending their lives almost never descending to the cities.DMFD Artbook, page 16
The leader of the Central Kingdom of Medius is King Medius, who takes on the name of the royal family that was passed down through the generations. The king seeks power over the entire continent in order to obtain power to the likes of the Celestial. He suffers from illness and is afraid of looming death.Inti Creates Official Twitter: https://twitter.com/GunvoltOfficial/status/1093714521057705984?s=20 (JP)
====Aristocracy (and Priests)====
Members of the aristocracy or noble class, including priests, live on the hillsides of the Celestial Blade or at / near the Upper City.DMFD Artbook, page 16
====Commoners====
Those not of royalty or nobility live in the cities and villages at the foot of the mountains.DMFD Artbook, page 16
In the slums on the outskirts of the Medius capital, even the lowest-ranking members of society are hired by the people and aristocrats of the city as a labor force, and they receive compensation and a right to housing according to their work. Those who long for a wealthy life in the city dislike living in the slums.
People who are friendly to the Dragonblood protagonists are also people who are despised in the city. People with various values, such as those who show understanding towards the Dragonblood Clan, gather in the slums.
As the game's protagonists complete more and more dangerous quests, the status of the slums rises and gradually becomes crowded.DMFD Artbook, page 25
==Military==
There are two types of knights in the Kingdom of Medius: normal Medius knights, and The Legion of the Divine Knights of Medius.
===Medius Knights===
Normal Medius knights are human, and do not have any special stigmata branded upon them. Medius knights can be seen in the slums guarding the lift or scattered around in the upper city.
===The Legion of the Divine Knights of Medius===
The sole purpose of the Legion of the Divine Knights is to ruthlessly vanquish invaders and monsters. By taking part in a special ritual, the bodies of Divine Knights are branded with a stigmata that channels the Celestial's power. As a result, they are the strongest knights in all of Remlia.Inti Creates Official Twitter: https://twitter.com/GunvoltOfficial/status/1087545387462713344?s=20 (JP) and https://twitter.com/IntiCreatesEN/status/1093199427253166080?s=20 (ENG) The power of the stigmata is equivalent to the "Dragon Scar" of the Dragonblood Clan.DMFD Artbook, page 11
The soldiers of the southern nation of Litus used to possess the power of the Celestial's stigmata, but after the fall of the nation, only the knights of Medius could use the Celestial's power.DMFD Artbook, page 11
Physically, these knights are irregularly tall. Their attacks utilize the Paralysis status effect. Vasith is the leader of the Divine Knights; he led the attack on Dragonblood Village and abducted its Oracle, Amica.Inti Creates Official Twitter: https://twitter.com/GunvoltOfficial/status/1087192315960143872?s=20 (JP) and https://twitter.com/IntiCreatesEN/status/1090376630558707712?s=20 (ENG)
File:Normal Medius Knights 2.jpg|Normal Medius Knights
File:Medius Divine Knight.jpg|Concept art of Divine Knights.
File:Knight.png|Divine Knights in-game.
==Geography and Locations==
The Kingdom of Medius consists of a ring shape surrounding a body of water and the massive Celestial Blade, one of the holy weapons used by the gods in the war.Inti Creates Official Twitter: https://twitter.com/GunvoltOfficial/status/1086828160010907649?s=20 (JP) and https://twitter.com/IntiCreatesEN/status/1090297352919891969?s=20 (ENG) The kingdom contains two halves: the slums at the bottom and the upper city at the top. The two locations are connected by a lift in the center. Canals on the upper and lower areas provide for fast travel to the outside and to the opposite sides of the kingdom. Outside of, but not far from, the ring are also smaller towns. Tall windmills are also located on the southern side of the ring.
===The Slums===
In the Slums resides the poorest of the kingdom. Open markets are rampant and buildings are primitive, being made of cobblestone and worn wood. Streets are largely unpaved and dotted with patches of grass and moss. Typically, the people here wear loose patchwork clothing and are just getting by. To the left side is the entrance to the kingdom, and to the right, in front of the entrance of the sewers, are makeshift tents made of cracked slabs of stone. Dogs, chickens, "horses", and "cows" are here as well.
The Slums contain early-game shops, such as the General Store (slums) and the Weapon Shop (slums). In the sewers is the Black Market. It also contains the Bar and the Inn.
===The Upper City===
The wealthier citizens live in the Upper City. The buildings here are more vibrant and colorful, and take on the defining colors of the kingdom (blue, white, and yellow). All roads are elegantly paved with stone bricks. Healthier vegetation is present. The wear and tear of the Celestial Blade can be clearly seen from here. Canals around the top of the ring allow for fast travel to other parts of the city via ferries as well as trading opportunities. Typically, the citizens of the upper city wear cleaner clothes with balloon-shaped pants and coats. Traders and sailors from Hasta and other parts of the Remlian continent are also present here.
The Upper City contains late-game shops, such as the General Store (upper city) and the Weapon Shop (upper city).
===Sica Village ===
(wip)
===Dragonblood Village===
(wip)
===Ensys Castle===
(wip)
===Medius Castle===
(wip)
==NPCs==
===Shopkeepers===
Name 	Description
Porta 	Bar placeholder.
Ancilla 	Inn placeholder.
Samantha	General store slums placeholder.
Philip 	General store upper city placeholder.
Animus 	Weapons store slums placeholder.
Melior 	Weapons store upper city placeholder.
Nodus 	Black market placeholder.
===Slums===
Name	Description
A 	Placeholder.
B 	Placeholder.
C 	Placeholder.
D 	Placeholder.
===Upper City===
Name	Description
A 	Placeholder.
B 	Placeholder.
C 	Placeholder.
D 	Placeholder.
===Animals===
Name 	Description
Horse	Placeholder.
Dog 	*whine*
Cow 	Placeholder.
==Gallery==
The Central Kingdom of Medius 2.jpg|Concept art of Medius.
The Central Kingdom of Medius 3.jpg|Towns on the outskirts of Medius.
The Central Kingdom of Medius 4.jpg|NPCs from the upper city, present in Litus.
The Central Kingdom of Medius 5.JPG|NPCs from the slums. Some are seen in Litus.
The Central Kingdom of Medius 6.JPG|NPCs from the slums.
The Central Kingdom of Medius 7.JPG|NPCs from the slums. Some normal Medius Knights are shown.
The Central Kingdom of Medius 8.JPG|NPCs from the slums.
==References==
Category:Nations