Crestopolis (City)

**Crestopolis,** (Crestopolian: C'restopole) often colloquially called Crestopolis City, in order to avoid confusion with the duchy of Crestopolis, is the capital of and largest city within Crestopolis.

## Crestopolis

### Denonym(s)

Crestopolian, Crestopolite, City Slicker (pejorative term used amongst rural Crestopolians)

## Geography

### Terrain

The city of Crestopolis sits on relatively flat plains on the southern-western peninsula of Crestopolis (duchy). To it's immediate north are various hills and countryside. To the west, south, and east is the Sabos Sea. The city of Crestopolis is large, sprawling, and expansive. It encompasses 2,671 square kilometers, making it one of the largest cities in Blue by land area.

### Landmarks and Locations

The city is most famous for having the largest harbor and transporation industry in all of Blue. "The Docks" of Crestopolis are a famous site and integral to the Blue economy as a whole. The docks are laden with many very large warehouses, some so large that clouds have been reported inside. Crestopolis is also famous for being a very green city, with loads of vegetation and greenery across both the suburbs and inner core of the city.

The city is home to many notable landmarks, such as the Crestiai National Museum, one of the largest museums in Blue, which houses many historical and scientific artifacts - such as the Skull of Balderlane's horse. The Glass Tower is another, a 50 meter tall glass statue commemorating The Lightning Occupation and the fall of Azurial. The Crestiai Palace, a large classical building which used to house the various kings and nobles of the city, is now an roller skating rink and community center for the city.

### Architecture

The city center is known for its near complete absence of any skyscrapers or modern buildings. Most buildings are refurbished or preserved medieval or ancient buildings. The various buildings consisting of "Old Crestopolis" are famous for their red roofs. The streets are relatively narrow and made for an era used to pedestrians. Outside of the historical city center, there are multiple financial and commercial districts that are home to many midrises and skyscrapers. In fact, the city is sometimes known outside of Crestopolis as "The City of Glass", due to both The Glass Tower and many skyscrapers in the city.

The city has a vast rail network, and the Crestopolian Grand Station is one of the largest train stations in Blue, serving some 69 million passengers annually, the third highest in Blue.

## History

### Pre-Balderlane (3200-12 B.B.)

The early history of Crestopolis traces back to the Exile. Crestopolian mythology states that the initial 10,000 settlers landed near the site of the initial city. Earliest artifacts that can undeniably be linked to the city and those settlers date back to approximately 3200 B.B.

The city was integral to, and arguably the birth, of modern Crestopolian culture. The city served as a capital for all of the earliest ethnically Crestopolian civilizations, and was where all Crestopolian culture had spread from across the island. The city grew to be a notable port and key to the trade across the Sabos sea. By 2500 it had grown to be the largest non-walled city in Flairia, with a population of around 50,000. The town had remained unusually peaceful for centuries at a time, and grew at a steady pace.

Crestopolis' power would grow significantly with the conquest of the island by the Crestiai, whose origin and capital was the city itself. They were notable for constructing the University of Crestopolis, the oldest still existing university in blue, as well several road networks connecting the city to the rest of the island. Although the Crestiai were then swiftly conquered by the warlord Balderlane, the city would only grow further as Crestopolian influence spread.