Reach Run
The Vibrant City of Aarakocra
Above the costal city of Reach Run, a sky filled with airships, hot air balloons, and flying Aarakocra. The city is a hub of all things aeronautical. One might assume that a city of flying businesses and citizens would be inaccessible or unwelcoming to those less aerially inclined, however the opposite is in fact the truth. Aarakocra are know for being some of the most welcoming, fun loving folk in all of Zol. Their influence has shaped the city into a hospitable place where even grumpy, terrestrial Dwarves can feel the thrill of flying.
# Overview
| Aspect | Description |
|---|---|
| Main Opportunity | The city is a trade hub, located centrally within The Three Corners of Civilization. People and imported goods flow through the city like water. It is a welcoming city of opportunity. Its flying infrastructure, fun loving citizens, fast moving culture, and abundant trade have an intoxicating grasp on many travelers. |
| Main Challenge | Things move in and out of the city at such a fast rate, it can sometimes bring problems. Contraband, shady individuals, and criminals on the run can easily slip in and out of the city. When bumping into this side of Reach Run, one should keep their eyes down and move on if they don’t want trouble. Since the city attracts nearly everyone on the road, good or bad, the unfortunate meetings that many have with things like criminals sometimes extend to personal encounters as well. There seems to almost be some magical influence on the city that causes people to bump into individuals they know, often it is friends, but sometimes it is foes. |
| Climate | Tropical |
| Cuisine | Fish, fruit, flatbread based meals, barbecue |
| Export | Airships, art, trade hub |
| Size | Medium |
| Outer Villages | Some |
| City Leader | High Lord Gerrian Gaalokria IV |
| Primary Language(s) | Common, Aarakocran |
| Majority Racial Group(s) | Aarakocra |
| Majority Religion(s) | Zolaen-Centric |
# Major Features
| Feature | Description |
|---|---|
| Distinguishing Features | Costal, foothill location |
| Architecture | Tall stacked towers with large windows, curving walls, and vibrant mosaics. Buildings suspended by aeronautical technology or balloons of hot gas. Structures built into high walls and cliffs that are only accessible by flight. |
| Color(s) | Purple, Grey and yellow |
| Symbolism | Three identical feathers oriented vertically, the center feather is rotated 180 degrees. |
| Defenses | Airship fleet, high walls, high percentage of city garrison capable of flight |
# People Groups
| Group | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Nobility | Social Class | The wealthy houses of the city. Those who have achieved great success in the city’s competitive trade, tycoons of the aeronautical industry, or those of political station |
| Common Folk | Social Class | The majority of the city’s population. Those who work under a merchants employ, craftspeople in the aeronautical industry, hospitality, dockworkers, farmers, fishermen, and things of the like. |
| Beggars | Social Class | Those on hard time. Individuals who are sick, addicted, orphaned, elderly, low born and things of the like. Many have always lived within the city, or got caught in a bad spot when passing through and never found footing again. |
| Slaves | Social Class | Those charged with significant crimes who are forced to work and serve in recompense. |
| Cabbies | Misc. | A name for a local, unique profession. Since the city is vertically distributed, those who do not have a means of flight require some service to move about the complex city. Cabbies graciously fill this role by carrying people or parcels to their destination. Typically, cabbies will lift a large wicker carriage, called a cab, capable of moving one or more people to their desired location. A strong cabbie can move one or two individuals on their own given they are of modest weight, or sometimes they work in teams to move heavier loads. Most cabbies are Aarakocra, but the role can be filled by anyone who can fly. Be it by natural, magical, or mechanical means. Cabbies are known to posses a vast knowledge about the city, and current gossip. They have a reputation of being quick-tongued, and very friendly. Their services are not expensive, but it pays in other ways to tip cabbies well |
| Windless Gang | Criminal | The most prominent of various criminal groups in the city. Known for smuggling much of the contraband that moves through the city |
# Goods and Services
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Felldeffer Keep | Keep | The city’s main keep |
| Reach Run Station | Train Station | The city’s train station |
| Reach Run Convergence | Teleportation Circle | The city’s main teleportation circle. Located within the keep. |
| Oldward | Market | The city’s centermost market, located in the castle district |
| The Cloud Market | Market | A market that hovers above the city, held aloft by balloons and complex Apparatum. The various shops are held together by temporary bridges that come and go with whatever configuration with the market is in that day. Sometimes traders will fly their ships up to the market and never even go down to the main city. |
| The Upheaval | Tavern | One of the many taverns that floats above the city, held aloft by a balloon. |
| Sheh’Sheraan | Tavern | A terrestrial tavern, popular amongst flightless folk who come and go from the city |
| Meldash’s Inn | Tavern | One of the many taverns that floats above the city. Appearing as a pirate ship suspended by a balloon. Known to be a rowdy place which many associate with the less-than-legal side of the city |
| Holdfast Press | Journalist | A relatively new form of pubic media and free journalism within The Three Corners. Holdfast Press produces a weekly newspaper that is distributed all across the city. The paper often faces a lot of resistance from the ruling power as the media printed within is openly critical of corruption and injustice. |
| The Airyard | Industrial | A collection of buildings in the north east of the city where all aeronautical craft within the city is conducted. |
# Authority
The city is overlooked by High Lord Gerrian Gaalokria IV. A proud Aarakocran Noble of long standing lineage. House Gaalokria has been in the seat of leadership within Reach Run for many generations. For a long time, the city has always been a little on the chaotic side. However since High Lord Gerrian Gaalokria IV has taken the throne, the disorderly nature of the city has nearly doubled.
High Lord Gerrian Gaalokria IV is not loved by his citizens. He is infamous for allowing the city to proceed in a disorderly manner. His rule is often summed up with one of his quotes: “Ruling Reach Run is like plumbing a house. Some pipes are for clean water, some are for shit. In a perfect world we wouldn’t need the latter; hell we wouldn’t even need the first. This isn’t a perfect world, we need both pipes, and you have to let them flow in their own way or they get clogged.”
# Laws
The city subscribes to the Laenwalde Laws.
# Modern Importance
In the current day and age, the city is the hub for aeronautical craft, repair and trade. It is not the only city within Zol that conducts this business, but it is by far the one who does it the best.
# Historical Importance
During much of the Triumvirate Battles, sailors lost at sea would frequently drift into the waters near Reach Run and seek refuge within the city. Strange friends and enemies were made between Dwarf, Elf, and Human during this period.
# Other Things of Note
- Within Reach Run there is a very popular and unique sport called Flaunt.
- The people of Reach Run steer clear of The East Mounts, buying in on the folktales and rumors of a cursed mountain range