Constantine

The streets Constantine at night

**Constantine** is a major city located in Venaria and is the capital of the Venarian Republic. The city is home to the Venarian Parlement, A large portion of Venarian Industry, and hundreds of thousands of individuals.

## Description

Located along the Olfell River, Constantine is a major city and capital of the Venarian Republic. The city has been the nations capital since the Republics founding and is known for being a wellspring of rapid growth. The city itself is multi-layered with the top being the standard city and the bottom reserved for sewer lines and other infrastructure. Some areas of the city reside on elevated plateaus, these areas are often reserved for government officials or the upper class. Being the capital city, the city is home to the Venarian Parliament in which the laws and regulations of the entire nation are drafted reviewed and approved by the members of Parliament and the Prime Minister. The city also contains a number of lifts, trams, and trainways to help its citizens move throughout town. The city has a generally foggy atmosphere at most times.

## Locations

### Prominent Locations

#### Venarian Parliament House

The Venarian Parliament House is a massive structure located within the heart of the city. The building is centered around a large hall which contains the main Parliament meeting hall. The rest of the building is comprised of ambassador rooms and other offices. the building is regularly heavily guarded and entering the facility is difficult if you don't have the clearance for it.

#### Fort Iron Wolf

Fort Iron Wolf is a major military installation and command center. While the majority of military assets are located within Hull Metallium, the fort contains much of Venarian command staff including the Venarian Minister of War. The fort also serves as a major military academy for naval officers and other command personnel. Entering the building without official access is an obviously bad idea.

#### Ettons Academy of Artifice

The John Ettons Academy of Magically Inclined Engineering and Mechanics, or simply the Ettons Academy of Artifice, is a large school dedicated to magical and non-magical technology. The Academy offers students opportunities in all forms of Artifice from alchemy, to armory, to powered flight and even galvimancy (using electricity on corpses). The academy is very high prestige and entry can be difficult.

#### Venarian National Archive

The Venarian National Archive is a government run information store house and parcial library. The building and its info are partially accessible to the public but only documents that are considered safe for public view or are old enough to be considered irrelevant. Access to the buildings full documents requires official documentation and approval from officials.

## Infrastructure

The City is fully Gas lit with street lamps and lighting in the vast majority of buildings. The streets are paved with brick and are separated between side walks and the main road reserved for carriages and train rails. Water is primarily supplied from public pumps or the water is pumped directly into the buildings themselves. The water is primarily sourced form the Olfell River. Constantine is home to a series of in city rail networks, primarily comprised of trams with some routes for full sized locomotives. The Tram way is knowns as the Constantine Tube and offers public transportation for citizens living throughout the city. The routes are a mix between above ground street rails and below ground tunnels. The city also has large lift elevators used to enter the lower city and in some places elevate to higher levels on bridges and large structures.