Rosebreak - Gateway to Oblen

UNDER CONSTRUCTION

Rosebreak has been an independent city-state since the Fall. It has only been within the last 250 years that it has come under the banner of a united Oblen.

Originally Rosebreak was two separate cities, but over time it's neighbor Forestown was absorbed and became the trade district. There are rumors that the city owes its success to being built atop a pre-Fall burial site. However academics from the University of Rosebreak have yet to confirm this.

Rosebreak is currently governed by a member of nobility. This office is voted on by the citizens for 4 year terms. It can be held for as many terms as they are voted in for, but it is common custom to retired from politics upon losing an election.

Currently the position is held be Governor Elspet, a human noblewoman who was recently elected last year for a second term. Popular with the common citizenry, she works the Council of Nobles (mostly merchants elevated to the status) to get better funding for the docks, the city guard, and increasing opportunities for outside trade. Elspet has also been seen working closely with the University elite to help with the advance in science, magic, and archeology. In recent events, she has come under criticism for opening up relations with the nation of Sakari, and trade with Ophem'Resa, a city known for openly using undead soldiers. Her office maintains that the Sakari Embassy was on the orders of the Queen and not a matter of her choosing. What has helped her offset this is the opening of shipping routes with the Empire of Solimba. It is expected that details will soon be finished and Imperial ships will start appearing with exotic goods not seen in Oblen since before the Fall.

The city covers an area of approximately 664 acres, with a total population of 40 thousand people. The population is largely human (37%), with smaller numbers of halflings (20%), elves (18%), dwarves (10%), gnomes (7%), half-elves (5%) and half-orcs/orcs (3%).

Wealth	The city's gold piece limit is 100,000 gp. Anything, whether it be mundane or magical, having a price under that limit is most likely available for purchase. The total amount of available coinage, or the total value of any given item of equipment for sale at any given time, is 201,665,000 gp.

Rosebreak is divided into four major districts, each with their own unique history and features.


 * Gold District - the estates and halls of Rosebreak's elite and nobility
 * Trade & Docks - the lifeblood of Rosebreak's trade
 * The Commons - home to most of the citizens and it's marketplaces
 * The Celestrial District - where reiligious and academia converge

Working to protect it all is the Rosebreak Guard. This force of 2000 professional soldiers has been led by Captain Lindro for the last 5 years. Having taken over for his aunt when she retired, the half-orc has stoically dedicated himself to protecting the laws and people of Rosebreak.

This puts him directly at odds with the only other city wide organization: the Thieves' Guild. Rumors abound as to who is the head of this shadowy group and where they are headquartered. The current rumor is that Ula, head of the Adventurer's Guild, is the leader but nothing has been confirmed. In the meantime, they continue smuggle, fence, and move contraband through the city.