The World Tree/Daerum

Summary

Daerum is currently the capitol and largest city of Ethir within the The World Tree campaign. Daerum is home to almost every notable race in the handbook, ranging from humans and elves to drow and genasi. With the recent cannibals attacks, Daerum struggles to keep business.

City Data and Demographics

Overall information

• Population: Up to about 40,000
• Government: A lord mayor presides, with several other nobles sharing responsibility for surrounding areas and government functions. The lord mayor oversees the city administration. An elected city council represents the middle class and hold less power than the lord mayor. Other religious groups and guilds serve as important power centers as well.

Defense: The city supports an army of professional soldiers, guards, and town watch. Each noble in residence maintains a small force of personal bodyguards. High walls surround Daerum in order to protect the inhabitants from the cannibals. Commerce: Almost any goods or services are readily available. Many inns and taverns support travelers. Organizations: A multitude of temples, guilds, and other organizations, some of which hold significant power in city affairs, can be found within the city's walls. Notable ones include the temple of Gielel (under head-priestess Besma), the The_World_Tree/Blood_Bound, and the The_World_Tree/Daerum_Wizard_College/Daerum Wizard College.

Rich District

Summary

Located within the southern district outlined by Market Street and Broad Street, the Rich District supports the living quarters for the upper class. Nobles, poloticians, and the wealthy live far away from the squalor and filth of the other classes.

• Attractions: several lounges and restaraunts, the Daerum Fountain, the Daerum Palace.
• Famous For: the Daerum Palace.
• Buildings: building materials range from marble and alabaster to sandstone and brass, many hold flags of their political position and are adorned with flowers, decorations, and the like.

Population Statistics

• Guards: low
• Locals: nobles and politicians
• Crime: low
• Major Races: humans and elves
• Minor Races: half-elves, half-orcs, halflings, and dwarves
• Major Influence: political figureheads and counselors to the palace.
• Corruption: very high
• Religious Influence: moderate
• Major deity worshiped: Gielel