Holsord

Cityscape of Holsord

The city of **Holsord** is the capital and the administrative heart of the Republic of Sordland. It is the political, economic, and cultural center of the country.

The capital is recognized by the grand government buildings like the Maroon Palace, the Grand National Assembly, and the Supreme Court. It houses many prestigious universities that decorate the urban area. However, it is not the idyllic paradise many make it out to be, as evidenced by its slums and civil unrest.

But, in every last way, and to the most minute of details, it mimics Sordland as a whole. It is a fitting capital for the nation, and truly the pride of all Sords.

As the seat of government for the highly centralized Republic of Sordland, it is obviously a vital city for the nation; indeed, its critical nature is epitomized in its position as the heart of Sordland. Commanding immense strategic value, control of the city effectively translates to control of the state, as was made brutally clear during the Sordish Civil War.

While Holsord boasts a huge population and metro area, it comes at great cost; the city is plagued by many logistical and transport issues. Additionally, hosting draining government buildings, such as Camp Strongarm, and simple bureaucracy make it a slow-moving and backwards city whose almost unacceptable material demands cannot be ignored. The loss of the city would be catastrophic for any government, and it is in your best interest to keep your grip on the capital firm.

## Description

The strong and beating heart of Sordland. At the centre of this great city is the Capitol Park which serves as a huge recreational area. Next to it a tall and wide structure that exudes power from its architectural style is piercing through the clouds. It is the Presidential Palace that towers above all in Holsord and beyond. Across it is the Grand National Assembly where the peoples representatives gather to debate and pass bills.

A brief walk down centrum clearly shows ministries lined up one after another. For example, the Supreme Courtand the Ministry of Justice. These monumental buildings draw a lot of attention and hold a lot of power in politics. What is particularly interesting about Holsord is the unique social fabric. Bureaucrats, politicians, soldiers and students from all over the country frequent the streets. The people of Holsord say you can smell politics in the air here, it is true.

Hundreds of years ago when Saint Wruhec hourneyed from Lachaven to Holsord he said power corrupts those who obtain it, sadly the capital is no exception. The east side of the city is home to the best universities in the country. Namely, the Holsord State Univeristy, Kingshill University and the Imperial Markian University. They are known as 'The League of the Trident.

However, the civil administration is not alobe with a strong presence. The Ministry of Defence and the gigantic Camp Strongarm right beside ti houses the largest military cintingent in the country. Whichi is the first Army that consists of the elite 101st, 102nd, and 103rd Presidential Guard Divisions. Interestingly, the military was once completely decentralized, which meant that no troops were allowed in the capital, but that changed drastically with Colonel Soll.

Still, people all over the nation come here with a dream of a better life. The true reason behind the uniqueness of the capital is the way it reflects the country by displaying understanding and ignorance, wealth and poverty, power and weakness all at the same time.

## Trivia

* It is the main setting for the upcoming game, The Conformist.

* The city's name can be translated as 'High Sord' from the native Sordish language.