Stormwind City (Cathedral Square)

**Stormwind City (Cathedral Square)** is so named for the mighty Cathedral of Light which stands as the greatest monument to the Holy Light in Azeroth and dominates its surroundings. It is part of the Stormwind City geographic region cluster. The cathedral is the center of the religion of Light and is thus home to many priests and paladins. Stormwind residents often congregate in the Square for conversation, exchange ideas, and the occasional swiped apple. It is also an important civic center, housing City Hall, the headquarters of the Stormwind City Guard, and the Stormwind City Orphanage. The extensive Stormwind City Cemetery, which is managed by the Ministry of Services' Public Construction Commission, lies to the north of the square and is included as part of its geographic region.

It has long been known as one of the most affluent districts in both Stormwind City and the Kingdom of Stormwind as a whole. It is the primary religious center of the kingdom given the majority of the residents in the kingdom worship the Holy Light and the Cathedral of Light is located in the district. Though the cathedral is the centerpiece of the district, the cathedral itself does not fall within the confines of the laws of Stormwind and operates autonomously from the government, though the Ministry of Education's Religious Affairs Committee helps balance the desires of both kingdom and church. Cathedral Square is likewise regarded as the health center of the kingdom given its housing of the Cathedral Square Clinic, the headquarters of the Ministry of Education's Public Health Commission, as well as private clinics, such as the Stormwind Medical Clinic, and healing services offered at the cathedral.

## History

Stormwind City (Cathedral Square) was part of the original regions represented in the Stormwind Assembly of Representatives when it was established in the SCA government timeline.

### Grants

Cathedral Sqaure has never received any grants through the Ministry of Business Grant Act or the Trade Deals of the Kingdom of Stormwind Act.

### SCA Lore Developments

The Scarlet Crusade NPC Brother Crowley is present in the Cathedral of Light as part of Cataclysm pre-patch that was released in 2010. In over an IRL decade, Crowley's NPC has not been removed nor has any explanation of his presence been provided despite the Scarlet Crusade coming in direct conflict with the Alliance in the following expansion, Mists of Pandaria, which made it clear that the Alliance, including Stormwind, was hostile towards the Crusade. This is enhanced further in Battle for Azeroth, which features the Scarlet Brotherhood directly slandering Stormwind. In the Cataclysm pre-patch quest chain upon which Crowley embarks the player, the ultimate goal evolves into killing the Crusade's leadership. It is never stated whether or not Crowley decided to reject the Crusade following the revelations in his quest chain or if he remained with the Crusade and departed Stormwind City following the Alliance's conflicts with the Crusade. For the purposes of Blizzard's lore, Crowley is little more than a throwaway quest giver, so it is unlikely any lore developments will explain his presence in the cathedral more than a decade after his original purpose. For these reasons, SCA does not consider Crowley to remain present at the cathedral.

More information can be found on the SCA government timeline page.

There are no specific SCA lore developments for Stormwind Harbor, but more information can be found on the SCA government timeline page.

## Demographics

For demographics on the region, including population, median household income, unemployment rate, racial background, religious background, and degree of government support, refer to the SCA Population Statistics.

## Points of Interest

The seat of Cathedral Square's geographic region cluster, Stormwind City, is City Hall, which serves as the town hall, post office, and headquarters for the Stormwind City Guard for Cathedral Square, the Dwarven District, Stormwind Harbor, the Mage Quarter, Old Town, the Trade District, and Unincorporated Stormwind City.   The Stormwind Ministry of Education's Stormwind Public School System's Stormwind Public School, which services all children in the Stormwind City geographic region cluster, is headquartered in the Stormwind Public School in Unincorporated Stormwind City. The Stormwind Ministry of Business' Royal Bank of Stormwind's Counting House in the Trade District and Royal Bank of Stormwind in the Dwarven District are the nearest financial institutions.

Specific to Cathedral Square, the Stormwind Ministry of Education's Public Health Commission's Cathedral Square Clinic, proxied by the Stormwind Orphanage provides healthcare to all residents of Stormwind City and includes a mechagnome charging station. There is also a mechagnome charging station located at City Hall. The Stormwind Cemetery, maintained by the Stormwind Ministry of Services' Public Construction Commission, houses most of Stormwind City's deceased, including royal graves such as Queen Tiffin Wrynn's Tomb and The Great Tomb. The Stormwind Ministry of Services' Stormwind City Orphanage is also located in the region. The gazebo behind the Cathedral of Light is designated as a nature reserve by the Public Parks & Waterways Regulation Act and is overseen by the Stormwind Ministry of Education's Druidic Affairs Committee.

The representative of Cathedral Square's office is located at 855 Canal Street, proxied by Ol' Emma's House.

More information can be found on the government properties page, and information about events in the region can be found on that government-sponsored events page.

## Citations

1. ↑ https://wowpedia.fandom.com/wiki/Cathedral\_Square