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Revision as of 13:30, 26 June 2017
Fynwell is a very old, large, prosperous, and influential city state located in North Arcadia.
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Description
Fynwell is one of the largest and most prosperous city states in the world. It is also one of the oldest modern human civilizations on the North West continent. It was funded in the year 8889 and has been steadily growing and becoming more prosperous since then. Few other nations have existed for this long, without turmoil or civil wars. Fynwell has persevered in large part thanks to it's robust democratic government. The city state is a democratic commonwealth with an elected government and it practices peaceful transfer of power.
Fynwell's endless urban sprawl has the footprint rivaling that of a small coastal nation. It is a city of contrasts: one which contains some of the most opulent, and garishly lavish districts, as well as some of the poorest, crime ridden slums. Some parts of the city are virtual paradise for rich nobles and merchants, while others look like post-apocalyptic shanty-towns.
People of Fynwell have reputation of being rude, pushy and fierce.
Fynwell is the birth place of Harlan Underford
Fynwell is located a 2 weeks of sailing time away from Fairhaven.
Geography
Fynwell is divided into districts, each of which has its own local government, headed by the District Governor. Districts are further divided into Wards, each responsible for supplying it's own garrison of Night Watch.
The demarcation was historically based both on geography, function (docking district, market district, industrial district) as well as on land ownership of the wealthy families that founded the city. This means that wealthy districts are orderly and well protected, while poor ones have little to no policing, and are dangerous and lawless.
Districts
Known districts of Fynwell:
- Red Mesa
- Keepside
- Harper Heights
- Lichford Hills
- Auburn Park
- Riverbend
- Sunside
- Shadefall
- Dog Fenn
- Flyside
- Fine Barrow
- Ashblow Strait
- Copper Brook
- Fox Bow
- Hillside
- Bone Pike
- Fernside
- Flatside
- Dockside
See also Category:Fynwell District
Government
Fynwell has a robust three branch government with representatives elected by popular vote. The city uses Instant Runoff Voting for most if it's elections, and most representatives have limited terms. All citizens are eligible to vote regardless of race, sex, religion or political affiliation.
Executive Branch
Executive branch consists of the Mayor of Fynwell and the Fynwell Ministries. A new Mayor is elected every ten years and may choose to appoint new Ministers or keep the sitting ones if they are agreeable.
Legislative Branch
Legislative Branch also known as Fynwell Senate is comprised of three chambers: House of Lords, House of Commons and Small Councill. All legislation must pass through the three chambers in order to be ratified as a law.
Judicial Branch
Fynwell has a complex justice system that involves criminal court trials and civil arbitration. See Fynwell Courts for more details.
Political Factions
Fynwell is a democratic state, and as most such states have many rivaling political factions that compete for influence and votes of the citizens. The factions create voting blocks in the senate, and seek to appoint their members to the executive branch positions to further their agendas. See Fynwell Political Factions for more detail.
Law Enforcement
Fynwell law enforcement consists of three major organizations.
At the local level, there is the Fynwell Night Watch. Each Ward elects their own Sherrif for a term of five years, who then deputizes watchmen to help maintain order within the neighborhood. Nightwatch is fully funded and equipped by the community. Sheriffs report to the District Governor, but are ultimately beholden to the community who funds and elects them.
At the district level there is Fynwell Cityguard that is tasked with maintaining order, quelling public unrest. Each district has an appropriately sized garrison of dedicated to it's protection that is lead by a Captain who reports to the District Governor. That said, the Ministry of Defense oversees the budgeting and deployment of their forces. At any given time bulk of the City Guard is busy patrolling the outer walls of the city, and so inner district garrisons are chronically understaffed.
Finally, there is Fulcrum, and elite task force devoted to protecting the city from unlawful use of magic and supernatural threats. Each district houses a chapter of Fulcrum which may consist of between five to ten highly specialized and trained agents.
Armed Forces
The Fynwell armed forces are divided into the following contingents:
