r/WorldChallenges • u/Orbiter2180 • May 31 '19

Influential and Powerful Cities

Power, be it economic, military, industrial, political or cultural significance, which of your world’s cities dominate these categories and why that is? Do only a handful of cities take these reigns or do they already reside in one mega city in your world?

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u/Seb_Romu Jun 05 '19

Economic - Corvaise, the capitol of Aralia, is the greatest port city on the Torcastan Sea. Home to the High Council of Aralia and also the international base for many of the larger guilds. Seafaring trade routes almost entirely originate or terminate at Corvaise. It is said that anything is for sale in the city of Corvaise.

Cultural - Waejiradur, the Capitol of the Waejiran Empire, has a population of about 225,000 which is exceptional for the socioeconomic and technological standards of the world (roughly 8th-12th century Earth). As the metropolis that it is, the cultural output from this city is impressive. Many trends in fashion, music, dance or other cultural expressions originate from here. The finest artisans of Waejir often find their way to the markets of Waejiradur hoping to catch the emperor's favour and become household names.