Elyrium

Elyrium is one of the three Sister Cities, located on the western coast of Kaveshi Lake. It is the most central city on the continent and currently has a population of 18 million people. Elyrium was founded 817 years ago and remains one of the bulwarks of humanity, guarding its inhabitants against the unforgiving wasteland known as the Outlands.

This page describes the geography, infrastructure, and logistics of Elyrium. See the following pages for:

* History
* Elyrium Police Department (EPD)
* The Akademiya
* Elyrium Government

## Geography

Elyrium consists of nineteen prefectures which have grown outward from the original four (Dantalion, Ipes, Raum, and Vepar). No singular manufacturing or development responsibility is assigned to any one prefecture; the districts are used mainly for organization and distribution of resources. The exceptions to this are Dantalion, which is the heart and administrative cord of Elyrium housing the government HQ and the EPD HQ, and Vepar, which is the home of the Akademiya.

The border prefectures are subject to the greatest density of Devil attacks as Devils encroach upon the city from the Outlands, but the inner districts see more organized human crime.

The prefectures are:

1. Amon
2. Barbas
3. Berith
4. Dantalion
5. Eligos
6. Forras
7. Halphas
8. Ipes
9. Kimaris
10. Marchosias
11. Naberius
12. Orias
13. Orobas
14. Pursan
15. Raum
16. Ronové
17. Seere
18. Stolas
19. Vepar

## Infrastructure

Elyrium is equipped with all of the typical modern infrastructure and amenities, with a special focus on quick and efficient public transportation. Electricals, plumbing, phone lines, and internet lines (etc.) are constantly being updated and repaired across all prefectures to provide the best possible service to the city. Elyrium is further equipped with a city-wide monorail system that provides many stops within and between prefectures, allowing for fast and easy travel across what is a rather large city. It is possible to travel from one edge of the city to the other in just over an hour using the monorail system.

## Defenses

Elyrium is built on the coast of Lake Kaveshi as the large, rough body of water provides natural defenses. This has been helpful in defending against most Devil onslaughts, but has opened the population to water-based fears and thus has left the inner prefectures susceptible to attacks of that nature. Accordingly, Elyrium has installed a number of naval defenses (ships, cannons, guns, etc.) along the shores in an effort to reduce threats to Elyrium's interior.

On the exterior, Elyrium is bordered by a enormous reinforced metal wall known as the Garden Wall. This serves as a defense against both the harsh environment of the Outlands and the approach and onslaught of Devils. Guards and weapons are installed along the wall at all times. The furthest areas of each district are also prepared quick evacuation and run civilian drills regularly.

Even with these precautions in place, many Devils are able to enter the city or spawn within its borders. Furthermore, the dense population in conjunction with the dire situation of the world has led to a severe rise in organized and petty crime. To combat these, long ago Elyrium founded the Elyrium Police Department which is responsible for the protection of citizens from all of these threats. More recently--just over 110 years ago--a special unit in the EPD was formed known as the "Devil Hunting Division (DHD)." Such units were created specifically to concentrate those capable of defeating demons in strong, mobile, flexible groups; before, magic users were more or less randomly dispersed among standard officer divisions. DHDs fulfill this duty still today, but over time have also taken on the fight against human crime as it has grown and spread.

## Daily Life

Liyue is a dangerous and oppressive place to live: besides the constant onslaught of Devils, the harsh environments of the Outlands make residence outside of the Sister Cities nearly impossible. Though the Elyrium government does everything in its power to ease the hardships of life in Liyue, the densely collected population has inevitable negative consequences.

First of all, Devils are naturally attracted to human populations. Even with the Garden Wall, many Devils are able to find their way into the city or spawn within its borders upon reincarnation. Though Elyrium has taken all possible preventative and reactive measures to mitigate the issue, the Devil threat is inevitable, serious, and constant. Devils account for 1 of 10 deaths in Elyrium; though this is a tragic statistic, it is an improvement from the times before the establishment of the DHDs.

Secondly, the dense population of Elyrium in conjunction with the broad powers of the government, heavy restrictions and regulations on certain items and behaviors, and a general lack of resources has motivated the growing presence of human criminals. Several syndicates, such as the Nine Dragons Syndicate, have a strong foothold and influence in the city. These syndicates are frequently at war both with the Elyrium government and with each other, which has unfortunately led to many civilian casualties as people become caught in the crossfire. Besides large organized crime syndicates, there is an abundance of petty and individual criminals who operate independently and prevent further danger to civilians. Because Devils are such a foreign entity to humanity, it is mistakenly believed that they are the most significant threat to Elyrium; while this is not necessarily false, human criminals also account for 1 in 10 deaths and present an existential threat not just to the survival of humanity but to the very fabric of society and civilization.

Despite these hardships, Elyrium affords its citizens many comforts, amenities, and qualities which make their lives easier. The government has managed to keep the city organized and functional, offering constant upgrades to the technology, infrastructure, and services which keep the city running. The establishment of the EPD has offered further safety to citizens as it combats both the threats of Devils and human criminals. Many social welfare programs are in place to help people make a living, as well as medical and counseling services to help cope with the frequent attacks. The government also sponsors the Akademiya to help develop technology and improvements which will assist the city with its defenses and quality of life in general.