Badenbach

## Politics

### Owner/Ruler

Grand Baron Reeve wa Adelard (De-Jure)The High Council of the Shimmerhand Association (De-Facto)

## Demographics

### Races

Imperial (Majority), Dwarves, Gnomes, Haflings (Large Minority), Skyfallen, Tieflings, Orcs, Genasi (Sizable Minority), almost all other races are present as a small minority.

### Inhabitant Demonym

Badian (Common), Badenbachian (Less Common)

## Economy

### Produces / Exports

Magic Goods, Education, Magic Services, Potions, Magic Vehicles, Research, Consumer Goods, Luxury Goods

### Consumes / Imports

Food, Magic Resources, Exotic Resources, Stone, Timber

## Description

### The Surface City

#### Altstadt

Altstadt is the oldest part of the city, though very few original buildings still exist, having been replaced after fires or other magical catastrophise destroyed them. However some notable exceptions still exists, such as the Old Baron's Mansion or the Ring of Taverns. Nowadays, Altstadt is primarily a residential district. Densely packed with family housing, apartment buildings and taverns. Altstadt buildings often are a mix of stone and wood. Heavy stone slabs make up the foundations and stone or log pillars reinforce the plank wood walls.

Though in the early days of Badenbach, Altstadt did have a stone wall, most of that either got destroyed or was removed in the next few decades and left in disrepair. Nowadays most of the wall is gone, existing primarily as a conceptual boundary of the district though most of the gates and a few sections of the walls still existed and were eventually renovated.

*Some points of Interest:*

* "Golden Hand Cathedral" - Religious Building
* “The Shimmering Mug” - Tavern
* "Badenbach House of the Ill" - Hospital

#### The Arcanum

The Arcanum is in many ways the beating heart of the City. The Arcanum is arranged in a circle with a main road running east to west. Each of the nine major department's main campus are located on the Arcanum, equidistantly arranged along the edge. At the far end of the Arcanum in the west is the Shimmerhand Palace, centre of the High Council of the Shimmerhand Association and its administration.

The Arcanum is surrounded by the Vosoyok Walls. Great walls of Aasimoid and Brass adorned with major and minor towers, enchantments and other magic reinforcements. The major towers are adorned with great contraptions Aasimirite, capable of empowering the defenders or flinging powerful spells at their foes.

*Some points of Interest:*

* “Shimmerhand Palace” - Government Building

#### Lehrdorf

Lehrdorf, located near the Arcanum is was home to many schools and academies before the Arcanum was built. Nowadays it is primarily a residential district, home to the majority of the student body and academics working in the Arcanum. The many libraries, lecture halls, student clubs and of course taverns make it the ideal home for any student.

The buildings are mostly made of stone and wood, similar in basic style to Altstadt but the wooden walls are covered in coloured plaster.

*Some points of Interest:*

* “The Student's Library” - Tavern
* "The Allchanters" - Enchanting Workshop / Store

#### Zigel-Quartier

Ziegel-Quartier is known for its many workshops and manufactories, some mundane, others equipped with magic and magtech tools. Most buildings are made of brick and vary in size from family houses to large warehouses.

*Some points of Interest:*

* “After Work, Workman's” - Tavern
* "Madelia Manufactory" - Smithy

#### Grünwälder

Grünwälder, technically part of Altstadt is a residential district that's well known for being the home of the Unending Circle, a druidic circle. They are often seen as simpletons and uncivilized and uneducated by the mages of the Arcanum. The whole district is filled with greenery, be it trees, bushes or grassery and the people of the other districts, mistrustful of the druidic circle avoid Grünwälder.

The basements of Grünwälder connect to the Under Green.

*Some points of Interest:*

* “Wymar's Meadery” - Inn

#### Nebiker

Nebiker lies to the north of Badenbach. While smaller than Altstadt or Lehrdorf, it is sizable in its own right. It is the beating heart of business and trade in the city. Most buildings are used as shops, markets, warehouses or rentable residences. Market stalls line the streets and the streets are abuzz with activity.

*Some points of Interest:*

* “Knight's Stable” - Hotel
* "Orange Night's Hall" - Guild Hall / Hotel

#### Ausstadt

Ausstadt refers to the slums, east of the rest of the city. It mainly lies outside the walls and largely left to its own devices as long as their citizens to not interfere with the business of the other districts. Most of the inhabitants consist of the poor, the desperate, criminals and refugees.

Houses in Ausstadt range from small single and double story houses all the way down to simple shacks and even tents.

#### Westrock Fortress

The Westrock Fortress lies west of the main city, built on Westrock hill, it overlooks the roads approaching from the west. It is the home of the largely mundane Badenbach Enforcers, the city's guard, tasked with policing and guarding the city form everyday threats.

### The Under City

#### The Old Catacombs

The old catacombs lie below the Arcanum and are connected to the School of Necromancy. It was constructed and in use before the Arcanum was built. It was used by the school of necromancy to teach both life-giving and life-taking magic to its students .

Due to the inherently corrupting nature of necromancy, the catacombs are heavily guarded against both outsiders and students.

#### The Under Green

The Under Green is a subterranean jungle connected to Grünwälder through a series of tunnels in the basements of the houses within Grünwälder.

The Under Green is made up of a network of luscious tunnels dug by great worms and other animals and is constantly expanding. It is populated by many animals, some big and exotic and as such provide ample harvest in many exotic goods to the druids of the Unending Circle who frequent and tend to the tunnels.

*Some points of Interest:*

* “Mushrooms Grotto” - Inn