Post by Master Onike on Sept 3, 2011 16:53:36 GMT -5
Cazenmarr City lies to the North of known world, and is the heart of the world’s most impressive superpower. It is the center of the Cazenmarr Kingdom and is the primary reason the kingdom exerts so much influence on the world. King Laranok’s power is centered in this massive city, and from his palace the king controls his massive kingdom.
The streets of Cazenmarr are dominated by various groups, which decide one’s life in the city. There are six of these groups, each with their own roles to play in Cazenmarr
Like many urban metropolises almost half of the city lives in the slums. The Plebians who live in the slums make up the city’s work force. They do labour, menial and every-day work which is deemed unfit for the rest of the city’s population. Though there is a tremendous number of Plebians living in or close to poverty, the rest of the city interacts only very rarely with this class. They live in packed homes with very little space, often only with one or two rooms. This is also the most diverse class of Cazenmarr, full of immigrants who have moved to Cazenmarr in the hopes of a better life, only to be caught up once again class systems. The bulk of the citizens living in the slums do make enough money to survive; only a small minority are actually in truly dire straits.
The next class on the social ladder of Cazenmarr city is the commoners – the middle class of the city. They live in homes with more space than the slums, but still without many of the trapping of those living in the royal palace. The commoners often practice trades, and fill roles such as blacksmiths, cooks, and architects. Blacksmiths are especially revered in Cazenmarr’s society, as they produce weapons and armour which have made Cazenmarr’s army so successful. The commoners do interact with those above them in rank from time to time, but the interaction is limited, and they mostly keep to themselves.
One class of people living in Cazemarr which is difficult to class is the merchants, who live all throughout the city depending on their personal wealth and are often not native to Cazenmarr, coming from far off lands to sell their wares. The merchants move freely throughout most of the city and often obtain much personal wealth from their business, though few ever come close to rivalling the massive fortunes of the royals.
Soldiers outrank the commoners, as they make up the armed forces which allows Cazenmarr to maintain its incredible standing as one of the most powerful kingdoms in the world. They reside mostly in the barracks near the Laranok Estate and the palace when living in the city, and they train rigorously while off duty, however the bulk of the military is posted outside Cazenmarr City, working to expand the empire and keep the kingdom secure. The soldiers are respected by all members of Cazenmarr’s society and interact with all classes equally, (outside of those in the slums, which they rarely visit unless on duty) and act as enforcers of the kingdom’s law throughout all of Cazenmarr.
The clergy wields tremendous power in Cazenmarr, which is a highly religious society. They follow the tenants of their god Cazen, the leader of the nation’s monotheistic religion. The priests of Cazenmarr reside primarily in their sprawling cathedral which towers above the other buildings in the city and dominates its skyline. While the priests do not have any true political influence or the brute force of the military, superstition grants them tremendous psychological power and many priests are adept in the ways of magic, making them a force to be reckoned with. They likewise interact with any religious members of Cazemarr’s society, though these people usually come to them, rather than the other way around.
Finally, at the top of Cazenmarr’s social ladder is the royalty, residing in Cazenmarr’s immense palace with dominates the northern region of the city. The royals are the politicians, senators and family of King Laranok, and they are by far the wealthiest members of society, having all the amenities they could possibly desire, though they are in fact a small minority of the population. They live in sprawling personal apartments, and many have a host of personal attendants (glorified servants) who live in small quarters in their masters’ homes. The royals wield tremendous political influence and control much of the inner workings of the kingdom.
The streets of Cazenmarr are dominated by various groups, which decide one’s life in the city. There are six of these groups, each with their own roles to play in Cazenmarr
The Plebians
[/colour][/size]Like many urban metropolises almost half of the city lives in the slums. The Plebians who live in the slums make up the city’s work force. They do labour, menial and every-day work which is deemed unfit for the rest of the city’s population. Though there is a tremendous number of Plebians living in or close to poverty, the rest of the city interacts only very rarely with this class. They live in packed homes with very little space, often only with one or two rooms. This is also the most diverse class of Cazenmarr, full of immigrants who have moved to Cazenmarr in the hopes of a better life, only to be caught up once again class systems. The bulk of the citizens living in the slums do make enough money to survive; only a small minority are actually in truly dire straits.
The Commoners
[/colour][/size]The next class on the social ladder of Cazenmarr city is the commoners – the middle class of the city. They live in homes with more space than the slums, but still without many of the trapping of those living in the royal palace. The commoners often practice trades, and fill roles such as blacksmiths, cooks, and architects. Blacksmiths are especially revered in Cazenmarr’s society, as they produce weapons and armour which have made Cazenmarr’s army so successful. The commoners do interact with those above them in rank from time to time, but the interaction is limited, and they mostly keep to themselves.
The Merchants
[/colour][/size]One class of people living in Cazemarr which is difficult to class is the merchants, who live all throughout the city depending on their personal wealth and are often not native to Cazenmarr, coming from far off lands to sell their wares. The merchants move freely throughout most of the city and often obtain much personal wealth from their business, though few ever come close to rivalling the massive fortunes of the royals.
The Soldiers
[/colour][/size]Soldiers outrank the commoners, as they make up the armed forces which allows Cazenmarr to maintain its incredible standing as one of the most powerful kingdoms in the world. They reside mostly in the barracks near the Laranok Estate and the palace when living in the city, and they train rigorously while off duty, however the bulk of the military is posted outside Cazenmarr City, working to expand the empire and keep the kingdom secure. The soldiers are respected by all members of Cazenmarr’s society and interact with all classes equally, (outside of those in the slums, which they rarely visit unless on duty) and act as enforcers of the kingdom’s law throughout all of Cazenmarr.
The Clergy
[/colour][/size]The clergy wields tremendous power in Cazenmarr, which is a highly religious society. They follow the tenants of their god Cazen, the leader of the nation’s monotheistic religion. The priests of Cazenmarr reside primarily in their sprawling cathedral which towers above the other buildings in the city and dominates its skyline. While the priests do not have any true political influence or the brute force of the military, superstition grants them tremendous psychological power and many priests are adept in the ways of magic, making them a force to be reckoned with. They likewise interact with any religious members of Cazemarr’s society, though these people usually come to them, rather than the other way around.
The Royals
[/colour][/size]Finally, at the top of Cazenmarr’s social ladder is the royalty, residing in Cazenmarr’s immense palace with dominates the northern region of the city. The royals are the politicians, senators and family of King Laranok, and they are by far the wealthiest members of society, having all the amenities they could possibly desire, though they are in fact a small minority of the population. They live in sprawling personal apartments, and many have a host of personal attendants (glorified servants) who live in small quarters in their masters’ homes. The royals wield tremendous political influence and control much of the inner workings of the kingdom.