The Iron Tracks

What unites us

The Great Iron Tracks are a wonderous feat of engineering. Designed by the combined efforts of The University, Kerketh Academy and The Kybis Assembly. A complex combination of Iron Light and infrastructure that spans The Three Corners of Civilization. A network of Trains that allows for anyone, powerful or not, to cross Zol.

Originally conceptualized for the purpose of unifying the people of Zol. Allowing for common folk to cross the too-dangerous wilds with ease. This vision was met with resistance from the more conservative members of society. However, even they could not deny the immense economical benefits it would create.

The design and production of engines was given to the city of Rails due to its central location. The cities name becoming the nickname for the tracks the Trains ran on. Their blueprints coming from Artificers from Kerketh Academy.

Droves of workers and garrisons had to perform long and drawn out missions to construct railways between cities. Monsters and beasts of the wilds would attack the workers daily. The only reason so many did the labor was the high wages for rail workers and security detail.

In the current day and age, the Trains are integral to society. Moving exports and passengers of all types. The trains themselves are quite wide, with a typical car having the dimensions of 20ft by 80ft. They move at a high velocity any creature or structure in their path is typically obliterated.

Running on the power of Nodes in a state of Space, drawing them in at the nose of the train and converting them into motion. The operation of the complex Apparatum is performed by a conductor. The Iron Light configurations used in most trains causes a reaction which makes the engine become extremely cold. If an engine gets too cold it can damage, and possibly ruin it. To combat this, trains use simple coal fire engines to keep the engines hot.

There is a monetary cost for using the Trains, either as a passenger or using them for transporting goods. In either case, there is a spectrum of services all at different costs. This allows for even the less fortunate to use The Iron Tracks if they are able to save for it.

The Trains move hundreds of cars long night and day. In almost all cases the tracks run outside of a cities walls, stopping at a local station. Their incoming is felt as rumbling earth, and a distinct humming sound.

Some cities, or kingdoms do not use The Iron Tracks. Be it religious beliefs, geographical location, or cultural differences.

• The Ward does not use The Iron Tracks because of their disallowance of Apparatum for religious reasons.
• The Glassius Reach is not included in The Iron Tracks due to political differences and recent war.
• Gethsemane only has a single train station in Mod Dranor. This is largely because of Xenophobia.
• Heliodor has a station nearby located on the ground where individuals can take Airships to the city.