Zlatoport

Zlatoport is the former capital of the Csardom of Korolia The city is located on the western coast of the Golden Gulf, which is located in the south-eastern part of the Sea of Wind and Mead. It used to be a metropolis with a population of over a million, and a Korolian paradise, however since the Novozemjan Warlord Period began, the city has fallen into a state of such disrepair, it's now regarded as the worst place to live in the whole region of Nova Žemja.
==Etymology==
The city's name translates to the "Golden Port", which likely is a reference to the mesa's gold, but the exact origin of the name is unclear.
==History==
===Bobela===
Prior to the foundation of Zlatoport by Korolian colonists, a native city existed in the region, by the name of Bobela. The city was one of the most important cities that the natives made, however it collapsed and became a ghost town centuries before settlers even arrived.
===Foundation===
The Zlatoport was the first city founded in the Colony of Nova Žemja, founded by no one else than Ignati II Korol himself, the founder of the colony.
===Siege of Zlatoport===
During the Sandy's Insurrection, a battle took place in Zlatoport, in which Sandy Korol won, ousted Menti Korol and established himself as the new Lord Protector of Nova Zemja.
=== Rodinnbrok Era ===
Under Rodinnbrok the city stood largely neglected and underdeveloped. 
=== Growth and Prosperity ===
However, after Nova Žemja regained independence in 977 ACA, a boom was experienced by the city and major progress was made, catapulting the city to it's high status that lasted up until the warlord period. Besides this, two more "booms" were experienced by the city, one in late 1000s and early 1010s, caused by the formation of Second United Commonwealth, and another one in 1030s. After that the city has steadily grown, becoming the most prosperous city in the country, and one of the most prosperous cities in the region.
==== Crisis of the 58' and Others ====
Meanwhile the city was prospering, the governmental scene of the democratic United Commonwealth, and it's successor states Korolian Republic and Csardom of Korolia has always been turbulent, as evidenced by the Red Spring, Crisis of the 58', and the further governmental crises, caused by the growing polarization of the country. Over the course of the century they only grown in intensity and frequency, so protests, riots, military and riot police on the streets became commonplace, especially in the late 1000s century, but that didn't hamper the city's prosperity, with it growing in almost every aspect. However that meant the metropolis was sitting on a bomb, one rigged to explode, very soon. One, explosion of which was delayed ever since 1058.
=== Novozemjan Warlord Period ===
The polarization of the society has finally spelled doom to the Csardom of Korolia as an united entity in the Korolian region of Nova Žemja in 1102 ACA, when the Korolian Civil War has started after the secession of the Devenburg Clique and Third Svalmarc Imperium. Soon after the State of Nova Žemja was reestablished, and the event known as the havoc of Zlatoport took place. 
==== Havoc in Zlatoport ====
What began as a rally of the supporters of the State of Nova Žemja turned to be the doom of the metropolis, as ever since these first hours of Novozemjan Warlord Period, the city is in permament anarchy. The marches, taking down the Korolia's flags, soon encountered opposition from supporters of the other parties. What ensued was a complete bloodbath, with the emergency services crippled, people killing one another on streets over the warlord allegiance, the city has turned from a dream into the worst nightmare for its residents within several hours.
==== Further Events ====
After that the polarized unity government of Korolia imploded on itself, as the acting Pjervod Tim Lucid, Csar Slout V, self-proclaimed Pjervod Adawulfa Sigrun all declared themselves the legitmate one, causing the rise of "three Korolias" (Lucid's Korolia, Slout's Korolia, and Sigrun's Korolia). There were countless warlords at that time. The city has fallen into complete anarchy, which lasted for months, up until the city has fallen into the hands of the Aurean peacekeepers, who tried to restore some semblance of order but failed due to the warlords fighting them off. 
The city has been in complete anarchy ever since, even now claimed by both the new Csardom of Korolia under Lord Protector A. Sigrun and the Third Svalmarc Imperium under Csar Viktor Koval. Right now the city is technically under control of Svalmarc, however calling that "control" is a stretch, as the city is still running as an anarchy on the inside. Pro-Svalmarc local officials, Pro-Korolian student protesters under the "Youth Revolt" camp, and other factions still compete for neighborhoods as violence in the city continues to grow. 
==Districts==
Zlatoport has 4 districts:
===Old Town===
Old Town is the central district, which used to contain a fair bit of lower class housing, but also tourist attractions, such as the Zlatoport Flag Tower, the recreational beach, the Korol Library, or the picturesque Korol Street. Nowadays it's a district of contrasts, where on one hand there are still very visible scars of the initial bloodbath, many buildings stand in disrepair as they were left on the day when the civil war began. However on another hand, if by a miracle some building was left unscathed by the carnage outside, it's about the only part of the city which still has some semblance of order and services provided by the Svalmarc administration.
=== Port District ===
The Port District is located eastward from the Old Town, and primarily consists from a harbor, several industrial buildings and areas, and a portside tavern. It's the most desolate area of the city, with only some outlaws camping out in the desolate warehouses of the area.
===Ignati District===
Ignati District, which took it's name from it's main street: Ignati Street, used to be the industrial part of Zlatoport, housing several businesses, most prominent of which is Zlatoport Laboratories. Despite being the industrial part of the city, the district itself is still very picturesque, especially compared to industrial districts in other cities. It also was the another lower class populated district next to the Old Town. However, the district had another peculiar trait to itself - the seemingly permament contruction sites scattered throughout the district. Construction sites that are nowadays abandoned and left unfinished. Unfinished and dangerous. The district is sparsely populated by whoever couldn't afford to move out of the city.
===New Town===
New Town, located westward from Old Town, was the pearl of the 1000s boom. However, due to it's abundance of rich housing and government buildings, it was the second most hard hit district in the early days of the civil war, behind the Old Town. And it was ruined. The district, save for a few buildings, nowadays lies in ruin. The rich villas, the Royal Palace, the Royal Cabinet building, are all infested with people who decided to risk it all for even a minute of luxurious life. The only building that still serves its purpose in this region is the Sejm building which was repurposed for the Svalmarcer administration of the area.
Category:Traveler's Era