Dracordia

Dragon’s Eye

| Type | Capital City | | Continent | Dracordia | | Government | World Government (Seat of Power) | | Primary Power Source | Aetherium | | Notable Factions | World Government , The Rising |

Dragon’s Eye is the capital city of the continent of Dracordia and the central seat of power for the World Government. Widely considered the heart of modern civilization, it is a global hub for commerce, politics, and Aetherium-powered technology. The city is a breathtaking marvel of engineering, but it is also a nexus of the world’s most extreme inequality, representing both the pinnacle of progress and the depths of social disparity.

Geography and Architecture

Dragon’s Eye is a city of extreme verticality, defined by two distinct, co-existing regions: the Upper City and the Undercity.

• The Upper City: The “topsider” view of Dragon’s Eye is one of pristine order and technological wonder. Gleaming spires of brass and white stone pierce the clouds, connected by elegant sky-bridges used by the city’s elite. Magnificent airships dock at massive, glowing towers, and the streets are clean, well-lit by stable Aetherium lamps, and patrolled by the disciplined city guard. This is the world of the wealthy and powerful.

• The Undercity: Built within the massive foundational caverns and chasms beneath the Upper City is the Undercity, a sprawling, multi-level shantytown. It is a chaotic and hazardous environment, lit by the eerie glow of bioluminescent fungi, leaking chemical runoff, and salvaged, flickering Aetherium tech. The architecture is ad-hoc, a maze of scrap-metal homes, rickety catwalks, and repurposed industrial pipes. The Undercity is home to the city’s poor, outcast, and forgotten populations, a stark representation of the class divide.

Government and Society

As the seat of the World Government, Dragon’s Eye is the most heavily controlled location in Thaia. A rigid class structure is strictly enforced, with the wealthy living lives of privilege in the spires while the poor toil in the industrial sectors and the Undercity below. This deep-seated inequality has made the city a fertile recruiting ground for The Rising, a revolutionary movement dedicated to overthrowing the established order. The city guard acts as the enforcers of the status quo, while revolutionary cells operate in the shadows of the Undercity.

Notable Locations

• The Grand Plaza: A massive, open plaza in the Upper City that serves as the symbolic heart of the World Government.

• The Founder’s Statue: A colossal bronze monument located in the Grand Plaza, depicting the three founders of the World Government. Its base is powered by a glowing Aetherium core, making it a symbol of the government’s mastery over technology. It was the site of the assassination of Minister Valerius.

• The Sunken Market: The chaotic central bazaar and social hub of the Undercity, located on the cavern floor.

• The Chem-Lows: A dangerous industrial district of the Undercity, known for its toxic environment and rivers of alchemical waste.

• The Workshop: A large Aether-mechanics workshop in the industrial sector of the Undercity. It is run by the revolutionary leader Sabo and serves as a community hub and a secret base for The Rising.

• The Drowned Rat: A hidden, well-guarded speakeasy in the Undercity, known as a place to get information.