The City of Oldin
The City of Oldin is a massive city - one of the largest in the world. The city is divided into 3 floors or "discs", The Tethalia disc, The Undinius disc, and the Parthames disc. The city is known for being the only passing point from Halreth Harbor to the rest of Keldoth island, as a huge river splits the city in half, giving it the well deserved nickname "the Flooded City".
The Tethalia disc is the first disc you will enter once comming through the Oldin's gate. The guild known as Bormith's Fist are prominant here, keeping a watchful eye on the trade relations of it's citizens and guild members. The guild charges it's members a 20g entrance fee and a 15g a week fee, but offers discounts on certain items and protection from certain taxes.
The Undinus disc is the second disc, suspended above the Tethalia disc. This disc is known for being the most magical of the discs. The Althara's Eye guild is prominant here, allowing it's members access to tomes of vast knowledge. However, this disc is restricted to members of only the highest ranking classes of noblity and is rarely seen by outsiders of Oldin.
The Parthames disc is connected by a gate to the Tethalia disc. This is where the working class of Oldin lives and to pass through one must cross the bridge resting over the Jarkeym river. This disc is partially flooded during 3/4ths of the year. This disc is home to the Obsidian Hand, a shady freedom fighter's guild.
Leaders of the Guilds
Oldrik Martimyr of Bormith's Fist
Yormin Dynix of Althara's Eye
Daldrea Norrin of The Obsidian Hand
Lord Derkith Meldyr is the prince of Oldin.
Baroness Sarah Ultis is the baron of Oldin.
Each of the guilds meets with the Baroness and Lord Meldyr is the "tie-breaker" on all decisions made for the city.
The PCs have dealt with the Obsidian Hand in another city, leading the PCs to believe they are a terrorist organization.
Normally I don't ask for others opinions, help, or advice on a city, but I'd like to make this city really stand out, so please offer your advice if you so choose.
Also a note - I'm not really looking for descriptions for the guild leaders, prince, or the baroness, just ideas for describing how the city looks, some different shops, quest ideas, plot twists, etc. Anything at all really.
The only magical disc is the Undinus disc, which is a bit smaller than the Tethalia disc and is connected to it by large chains. There is a hidden portal on the Tethalia disc which leads to the Undinus disc.
So Make multibol Walls Around the outer edge, Between the walls should be 1 of a few things.
Stables and guards hall / training grounds and perhaps a Smallish inn or two,
(These inns being the cheaper versions and such
the clouser you get to the center i would make the Richer Popular spots, (At least with the Magic one)
The other 2 LARGER Disks i would possibly make the center more Mass (Houses and such) With guilds and markets and such being on the outer edge,
I would in thus mix and match locations and such.
Make Each Circle / Disk with a differnt Area, One place being more the common folk / Living residence / Market place and inns and such.
(The side alone)
The 2 that seem to be on top of each otherand such, Well the larger should be more Guilds and more Middle class area, So Middle class type stuff located in that area,
The magic field could allso be the more High class area with the Royal Familys and Royal guards / Town Hall located.