Leisenberge

**Leisenberge** is the hochburg of Eastern Ireon and is a sprawling city at the western border of the Vurolingian Empire.

## Location Information

### Districts

* Imperial Precinct
* Magnanimous Market
* Windward Wards
* Verdant Burroughs
* Burgeoning Wharf
* Jagged Neighbourhood
* Undercity

### Points of interest

* Evroult Cathedral
* Marcus Academy
* Garden of Zoi
* Exalted Element

## Societal Information

### Population

* 15,000
	+ 40% Vurolingian
	+ 40% Gnaj
	+ 10% Wild Gnaj
	+ 10% Other

## **Geographic Location**

Leisenberge is nestled between the mountains of Tepenbour to the south and Remiswe to the north, breaking apart the extensive Amaranthine Alps. The main flow of the Piteck River begins at Tepenbour, but the water flow is particularly dangerous and fast just east of the city, disconnecting the city from the Empire wide shipping network and requiring the use of an intermediary town, Schneidesford.

The city lies at the western border of the Empire, as Western Ireon remains uncolonized and an uncivilised and mostly uninhabited region.

## **Government**

### **Duke-Elector / Corbus Dynasty**

When the city was founded, Emperor Marcus gifted Leisenberge to a close ally of his, Theodebert Corbus. Since then, rulership of the city has been passed down hereditary. Since 379 N.A. the Baron of Leisenberge is also a Duke-Elector. The current Duke-Elector selects an heir from amongst their own children. The Duke-Elector has absolute power to rule the city but does not manage day-to-day decisions himself.

The current Duke-Elector is Theodulph Corbus.

### **Stadsrat**

The Stadsrat makes most decisions regarding the city and it's management. It consists of five permanent members:

* Hochpriesterin of the Evroult Cathedral
	+ Ingelard of the Evroult
* Marquis
	+ Halforn Winfire
* Austen
	+ Rathar Vrowecin
* General of Leisenberge
	+ Artaud Tassilo
* Leader of the Handelsliga
	+ Conrad Arnoul

#### **Graf**

The council is helmed by the Graf of the city, who is appointed by the Duke-Elector and serves as his second in command. The current Graf is Suidbert Leardus, appointed by Theodulph Corbus.

## **Economy**

Leisenberge's economy relies on the expansive reserves of silver in the mines of Tepenbour and are only happy for the Gnaj to dig them out for a small share of the profits. Leisenberge also mints a large portion of the Reichslöwe, the official currency used within the Empire.

## **City Wards**

The city is split into six (seven with the Undercity) distinct wards.

### **Imperial Precinct**

The imperial precinct is the richest ward of the city and it holds nearly all the keys of power in the city. Only Vurolingians are allowed entrance and all other ancestries require a permission key for entrance, called the City Star. The district is surrounded by a secondary set of vurolingian walls, enchanted with powerful abjuration mechanics by the Academy within the district. Supposedly, unwanted teleportation, messaging and other magics are unable to pass through these walls.

#### **Evroult Cathedral**

The cathedral is an expansive and dark place of worship dedicated to the Fatebringer, Ölim. The Hochpriesterin, whose secondary name is replaced with that of the cathedral, Ingelard of the Evroult has a seat on the Stadtsrat. The backyard of the cathedral hosts a large mausoleum that is off-limits to the general public except during monthly Intercession. The Corbus dynasty, and many prominent families have their own crypts here.

#### **Garden of Zoi**

An enormous, soft-red leaved maple tree is surrounded by a beautiful maze-like structure of trees and bushes, at the northern edge of the city. This is a garden dedicated to the Allmother and is a publicly available garden during the day. There are a handful of priests who take care of the garden, but they remain out of the public eye and are likely almost all from Lorondia.

#### **Marcus Academy**

One of the three schools of the Lebuin Academies, it consists of four towers that reach above most other structures of the city. It is named after famed Emperor Marcus, who is renowned for his diplomatic genius and under whose rule Leisenberge was founded. The academy is led by the Austen Rathar Vrowecin and hosts two schools of magic; Illusion and Enchantment. These are led respectively by Illusionist Basile Vallotton and Enchantress Vulfe Theadur. In addition, the academy grounds include the Library of Ireon, the largest library of Eastern Ireon and the third largest of the Empire. Chronicler Urlus Ildin manages this and also the Tower of Chronicles, a place that stores generations of discovered relics and has an undescribable supply of scrolls, many of which are used for the application of spells.

#### **Hochburg**

The tallest tower of the entire city, which in itself is an impressive feat, rises towards the sky like no other, made of a grandios white stone and marble. This is the true hearth of power within the city and all of Eastern Ireon, as both the Stadstrat and the Duke-Elector have their offices and manage their work from here.

#### **Imperial Soul Leisenberge**

The headquarters of the Imperial Soul in the city is a staggering fortress of the imperial purple brick. The Marquis Halforn Vinfire manages the intelligence gathering and the hunt for criminals within the city and has a seat on the Stadsrat.

#### **Staggering Star**

A large and wealthy hotel for those who can afford their steep prices, the Staggering Star has several restaurants that are quite popular amongst the city elite. There are private and/or restricted clubs in which many deals and political exchanges are made and the Star offers numerous services beyond food and stay. A notable feature is a large glowing star dominating the front side facing the main street.

### **Magnanimous Market**

A circular market district surrounding the Zwingburg at it's center. This is where a large majority of stores and services are offered from, and the Market is at the center of the city.

#### **Exalted Element**

The Exalted Element is the only store offering craftsmanship and sell of magical artifacts within Leisenberge. It is managed by Omarraen, a drowad of unknown age who seems to have connections to the Marcus Academy.

#### **Silver Crown**

A Nanitic inn on the southeastern side of the Market owned by Thurnir and Dimleen. The companions have spent more than a handful of nights in rented rooms of the Silver Crown and it is where El'Cid engaged Euric in combat.

The Silver Crown offers 3 differently sized rooms; comfortable single bedded chambers for 8sp/night, larger rooms for 12sp and penthouse suites for 2gp/night.

#### **Zwingburg**

A large and central fortress at the heart of the city that is under constant and heavy guard. Most of the city guard are based from barracks within the Zwingburg, ready to deploy at any time. An expansive armory hosts a variety of weapons for various purposes.

### **Windward Wards**

An odd city ward located at the southern edge of Leisenberge. An entire street rises up aside Tepenbour and hosts many, mostly Gnaj, homes and stores.

#### **Windward Clinic**

A granite coloured medical clinic hewn into the side of Tepenbour on the sixth floor of the Windward street rising up. It is managed by George Bafflestone.

### **Verdant Burroughs**

A beautiful and green district of the city home to many Gnaj, Lorondian and Vurolingian residences. It is known for the gardens found between each square of houses and Gnaj architecture.

#### **Grand Libary to the Moonweaver**

A grand church of beaitufl pale stone that hosts a public library and whose dedication lies in spreading truth and knowledge. Although it's supplies of books are somewhat limited due to purges from the Imperial Soul and Lebuin Academies, there is still a great many things that can be researched and read here.

### **Burgeoning Wharf**

A busy and mercantile district named after what it would like to be but isn't, the Wharf is controlled by the Handelsliga. The silver mines bring ores to the Wharf where they are prepared for export or smelted and even turned to coin.

#### **Golden Golem**

A rough looking smithy squeezed between two other buildings in the Wharf. It is managed by Calum Deoir, seemingly an apprentice of Enurcus.

### **Jagged Neighbourhood**

A large neighbourhood of smaller homes for the lower classes, particularly Gnaj. This side of the city rises and falls with hills, which are dug out and used as additional housing.

## **History**

### **Founding (315 N.A.)**

Leisenberge was founded in 315 N.A. under the order of Emperor Markus I. This would mark a conclusion of the second wave of conquest into Eastern Ireon and the establishment of one of the youngest major cities of the Empire.