Jinpolaso

Jinpolaso is the capital city of Antea.

City Description
The city of Jinpolaso is built in a rift valley between the Antean mountains. Three hundred years ago a catastrophic earthquake hit the region and created a large fault that divided the city in two. The two halves of the city are now connected by tramways that run over the fault.

North Jinpolaso
North Jinpolaso sits on the northern side of the fault and is connected directly to the port town of Barinagoda by rail allowing trade to flow into the city easily.

Upper Jinpolaso
Upper Jinpolaso was constructed after the original royal palace collapsed into the fault. The area constitutes the royal palace, the homes of the advisors and the palace staff. The village is to the south of South Jinpolaso, situated on the slopes of the nearby mountain. Much of the village is built into the mountain slope itself.

The Fault
When the fault divided Jinpolaso a large part of the central city was swallowed by it and not long after the original palace collapsed into it too. Because of this much of value was lost. Some people make a living venturing down into the fault and recovering artifacts from this time, and original meteoric relics if they are lucky. There is a small settlement built within the walls nearing the bottom of the fault called Nalmorejo.

Society
Jinpolaso is an incredibly wealthy city and acts as a central hub for all of Antea.

Politics
Antea is ruled from the palace in Upper Jinpolaso. Antea is an absolute monarchy supported by a cabal of advisors handpicked from across the land.