Nybrich

## Summary

**Nybrich State** or **World Capital Nybrich** is the Vampiric capital city and largest city of the Blood Kaiser Regime by both area and population. Nybrich is a peninsula, surrounded mostly by the Vinterjul Sea, with Yalard Klaus directly its West. Nybrich City was built along the high seacliffs of the Crimson North, meaning it has the highest average altitude of the Crimson North.

## History

### Age of Heroes

The *Zwöltenverche*, the original 10 vampires of Cerrellus, settled in the North. This peninsula eventually became known as the Crimson North. Nybrich was not built at this stage, but the vampires knew that this would be something significant in time. With undead culture being relatively primitive at this stage, the vampires felt like they have no need for living spaces such as houses, farms, or castles. The agricultural revolution came and passed them by, and barely a feather ruffled. It wasn't until the Age of Heroes was over, that the vampires had to do something. There was only one of the Zwöltenverche left: Kaiser Von Karkengeist (he/it).

### The Vampiric Infiltration

Von Karkengeist decided to take charge of his people, being the oldest by far. His rise to power marked the beginning of the Blood Kaiser's true beginning as a nation-builder and leader. A new initiative began: Infiltrate the living. Learn their philosophy, their engineering, their ways of life. Examine their methods, their thoughts, their people. Steal, kidnap, and convert. Bring them back to the Blood Kaiser. The great Vampiric Infiltration began, and information came flooding back to the Kaiser, as well as new vampires. These fledgings became some of the Kaiser's most trusted advisors, such as Wulf Krieger (military), Hucola Vasinger (blood magic), and Amilgar Von Ziegler (architecture).

### Von Ziegler

The Kaiser took a special interest in Amilgar Von Ziegler, putting him in charge of the city-planning and construction of an undead nation: The Vampiric Nation. Von Ziegler got to work, planning the necropolis. Farms need to be built - for bood harvesting, not for conventional food. Sunlight was not yet an issue, and this was never factored into the city design. It is important to note that at this stage of Vampiric history, Pyrus and Thureen were not yet enemies.

The Blood Kaiser described his vision for the nation to Von Zielger thusly:

> As world capital, Nybrich will only be comparable with Parathon, Demopolis, and Anraka-Kesh! Marcadia and Pyrrum will be but country towns in comparison my great necropolis!
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### Post-War

After the Vampire War, the population of Nybrich was massively reduced.

## Economy

The economy of Nybrich is based on blood, and blood alone.

## Education

Nybrich is home to several universities such as the Tekhnietz ver Aachenburg, the Technical University of Nybrich, and the Free University of Nybrich.

## Locations

Nybrich is also home to many unique locations and locales.

### Sunclaimer Cenotaph

Added much later in the development of the city was the Sunclaimer Cenotaph. Towards the southern side of the avenue stands a colossal monument to those who had been claimed by the Pyrusians sun. The names of the dead are carved into the surface of the memorial, and it magically updates whenever a vampire dies. It has become an unofficial place of worship for the Cult of the Nachzehrer, since Kaiser Von Karkengeist's name is imprinted onto the monument.