Oronia

Although just recently having been made the capital of Harilen after the downfall of their previous capital, Stoneward, Oronia has made quite the name for itself. Having had already quite a large population, which has just grown since the title of capital, the city is booming with business and industry. It is the largest city in Harilen and the most industrious, businesses ranging from baked goods to armories. It is even home to the King's palace, making it home to the more aristocratic scene as well.

This city, despite it's advances, still has quite the caste system, having no grey areas when it comes to wealth and social standing. The eladrians are the most wealthy, as they always have been, and have their own housing locations which are Eladrian exclusive. There are the middle class housing areas as well, where more of the mundane workers live, and then the more down-and-out areas, filled with abandoned work buildings for the poor to find refuge in.

The business district of this city is immense, filled to the brim with vendors from all parts of life. Though the armories and blacksmiths are primarily inhabited by dwarves, there is still a large number of other races making their pay in this area. Though the business district tends to be the more hustle and bustle part of the cities commerce; there are still miscellaneous places of trade sprinkled here and there. The bakeries, food stands and clothing stores being placed closer to the more suburban areas than the crazed stalls.

Oronia Wealthy Sector
The ritzy side of town, home mostly to the eladrians and their servants. The houses here are high-rising, most being at the very least three floors tall. They are the equivalent to the green-lawns, picket fences sort of houses that we see today. They have their lawns, which are tended to by their servants, and their fences - though these fences tend to be the high-rising, iron bar sorts rather than short, for-show types. The houses are gaudy colors, from purples to blues, to any other colors that would symbolize their wealthy.

This area is heavily guarded by the Oronia Guards, who take special care of the more up scale citizens of the town. They make sure no one makes it into this fairly gated community without a quick search of them, working the district day in and day out.

The Wealthy Sector is also the only housing area with cobbled roads, allowing them to take carts and horses into their own private stalls with ease. It is, in essence, a prudish area that takes itself far too seriously.

Many meetings among the "neighborhood" group members takes place in a small community outdoor theater area, with a wide stage and seats surrounding it. It is almost Shakespearean in it's make, giving a sense of "urgency" to whatever it being addressed to the community.

Oronia Middle Sector
This part of the city is for the more middle class citizens of Oronia, housing mostly humans and city elves. The houses tend to be either one to two floors tall and can house multiple families. In some areas the houses are similar to row houses, the buildings being pushed close together.

The buildings, unlike those of the Wealthy Sector, are painted in browns and creams if painted at all, and made of wood. There are no fences in between the houses, making them open for people to visit. The lawns are almost non-existent, only really being apparent if the house owner puts time into some sort of garden - which always makes it look more like crops in their lawns than anything else.

The roads in this area are not cobbled, only being commonly traveled on dirt roads, showing the amount of travel that it sees day in and day out.

These houses do not have stables, instead they either rent out stables in the Wealthy Sector or house them behind their houses, making hand-made shelters for their animals. Some also keep stables outside of town, where they home their horses until they need them for travel.

Fallow Scums
The Fallow Scums is the lower class area of the city, being more dank and dirty than everywhere else. It's a place where many low class criminals and shady underground businesses take place, as well as where many of the homeless live. There are stone buildings that had once been used for fisheries, but are now inhabited by the lower-class citizens, living beside the man-made waterways of Oronia.

This area has trash littered about it, as well as broken pieces of glass. It's walkways aren't usually too crowded until the night, when the people of Fallow Scums get up to do their less than savvy business.

Harilen Palace
The palace, located in the middle of town. It's quite large and overlooks all of the areas of Oronia. It's walls are made of stone, with very little decoration to them. The palace grounds are well-maintained and have quite a bit of foliage to them, from large bushes carved into the shapes of lions to small rose bushes surrounding the castle's outer walls.

A large bridge leads up to the palace's large doors, only drawn from dawn until late afternoon, before being lifted. A man-made water system surrounds it, keeping people out from the castle. All entrances to the castle are guarded at all times by the palace guards and knights.

The inside is luxurious and almost maze-like, making it hard to navigate the large castle. Many rooms are left empty, as the current king didn't see much of a use for them, whereas past kings had filled them with gems and other priceless artifacts.

Business District
The area where most business is done. This is the area of the vendors, where travelers and citizens alike sell their goods to the public; from armor to cakes, clothes to weapons. It's a giant bizarre that runs night and day, constantly a buzz with the public.

Most dwarves for generations. Unlike other vendors, who have carts and small booths to sell at, Dwarves have large, building like stalls, where people can step into and look around. Beneath their counters are the entrances to their homes, securing them a spot in the business district day in and day out.

The area is as large as both the Wealthy Sector and the Middle Sector combine, running along side the river and above it on bridges. It is on the far left side of town, away from the main entrance. It's location, though out of the way, doesn't stop it from seeing much travel, the cobblestones worn down from the many visitors that are there everyday.

Lamirea Bakery
A small bakery located just outside of the Wealthy Sector. It has a range of foods, from loafs of breads to cakes. It does, on occasion, sell sandwiches as well, made from hard bread and the local meats, but these tend to go quickly, as there are many adventurers that pass through the city to gather food and supplies.

It is run by Ramona Lamirea, a elf woman who has taken over the business after her father died. Though she is inexperienced with the craft of making baked goods, she is still the best in the city.

The Armory
It's name is all that needs to be said about it. The Armory is a basic armory, selling a wide range of weapons and armor, from novice rank to heroic rank. Though his prices are the cheapest in Oronia, they are still quite pricey.

Brancor, the dwarf that runs the stall, is quite serious about his work, and doesn't take kindly to haggling. He makes quality goods and stands by his word that they are the "best in the world." If he makes a product that breaks, he will fix it for free and will even improve it.

Vancor
An eladrian run business, run mostly for entertainment than for profit. It is a high-end clothing store in Oronia and has been around for years. All of it's products are high-quality and made by servants of the Wealthy Sector.

It's well-known for always having clothing that is "in fashion", though some of it's prices can be a little outrageous. There are lower priced clothes, but they tend to be lower in quality and in taste.

Syalie, the Eladrian that owns the store, often frequents it, and even works behind the counter, saying that it's a good experience to talk with lesser people that she normally wouldn't associate herself with.

Slash and Slosh
A pub just at the entrance of the Business District. It's the only legitimate pub in the city, so is typically busy at all hours. It has plenty of seating, as well as the occasional performer. Though it is a pub that appreciates the business, it is known to kick out patrons that become too intoxicated or routy.

The regular bartender is a human named Harold Wyntebre. He has been working there for the last couple of years, despite having only taken the job as temporary employment. He is a quite fellow who is often victim to the complaints of the customers, though whether or not he is actually listening most of the time is the big question.