The gates of the Royal Capitol loomed tall, carved from obsidian and reinforced with intricate golden bars.
The city beyond pulsed with life. Smoke rising from towering factories. Merchants shouting their sales to the bustling streets, and banners of deep crimson fluttering atop the castle spires.
The walls contained the largest population in all of Selora. Millions of people lived out their day to day lives there, each sector divided by class, status, and purpose.
At its core stood the Royal Spire, a massive structure of black obsidian and gold, piercing the sky like a dagger. It was the very heart of the Royals' power, where the High Council ruled with absolute authority.
Below it, the Inner Ring housed nobles, officials, and those deemed worthy of luxury.
Beyond that, the Middle Ring, filled with merchants, craftsmen, and soldiers, all working tirelessly to keep the Capitol running.
And finally: the Outer Ring.
The slums.
