Rubellium

The Free City of Rubellium is a city state and trading nation which lies to the north-west of the Commonwealth of Pem, on the coast of the Inland Sea. 
Formerly a Freehold of the Kingdom of Pem, the nation gained independence from it during the Pemblish Civil War, though the Commonwealth only formally acknowledged their independence in 388 BGE. Today, the two nations have relatively cordial relations with each other due to their shared cultural heritage and national interests. Despite this, some territories remain disputed by the two nations, including the de facto independent trading enclave of Lightwater.
Of course it was originally independent as Ruby City but nah let's not talk about that.
== Quarters ==
==== Old Town ====
Situated away from the coast, Old Town contains many of Rubellium's oldest and prestigious buildings. Most notably the Heroes' Guild, which has grown significantly in the last century to take over a sizeable portion of the quarter. The quarter also contains Rubellium Central, the older of the city's two train stations, the YHS Rubellium Central Hotel and a number of shops including Wizard Pendraig's Heroic Knicknacks and Harrington's Florists (Rubellium branch). 
==== New Town ====
New Town's most notable feature is the Maid Cafe, which is frequented by citizens and tourists of all backgrounds and is the most popular establishment in the city. The cafe features an assortment of fine foods, non-alcoholic drinks and delicious pastries, alongside novel events such as Friday night 'karaoke'. 
This affluent district is also Rubellium's artistic and historical heart, with the Rose theatre, Maritime Museum and Cathedral. It also features financial establishments such as the Seede Club, a hub for business deals behind its closed, private membership, doors. The remainder of the quarter consits of a number of fashionable dwellings, well known for their vibrant colours.
==== Mercantile Quarter ====
The Mercantile Quarter encompasses open-air market, waterfront-promenade shops and underground market. At the heart of the quarter is the quarter's oldest building, Rubellium Customs House, which also serves as the seat of government in the city-state. 
==== Raqqos Quarter ====
==== Rock Quarter ====
Encompassing the Rubellium "slums", where the city's most deprived find their home.
=== Harbourside ===
The quarter contains the Hand-in-Flames inn, one of city's oldest buildings, serves a variety of high (and low) quality alcholic beverages from the Centrelands and across the sea. It is frequented by an assortment of sailors, locals and also serves as home to Miss Lucy Quiade, the inn's longstanding lady-of-the-night-in-residence. The harbourside features the city's main docks and a number of warehouses, as well as the headquarters of The Grand and Regal Occidental Trading Company.
Some small but historically important ruins of Ruby City can be found at the Southern end of the waterfront and in the basements of the Hand in Flames and Grand Occidental Company HQ.
== Economy ==
Flowers (especially roses), fishing, maids, banking, trading, heroics, engineering (including ships and mills) exclusive trading rights to Raqqosian spices in the Centrelands...Category:Cities
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