# [[Saint Jernod]] >[[Settler]] city. [[Aturi]] and [[quilombola]] minorities. Saint Jernod is the bustling capital of [[Fortuna]], boasting the largest population of any city in the colony. As the seat of the [[Grand Duke Felipe Marino de Fortuna|Grand Duke]]’s power, the city houses the impressive [[Palace of Pickaxes]], the majestic [[Church of Saint Jernod]], and the main regiment of the [[Imperial Army]] in the colony. ![[St Jernods Market.png]] Look northeast above the buildings and you will be able to see [[The Crown]], an [[Earthmote]] of jagged iron-infused rock floating above its mountaintop in the Golden Range. Also part of the city’s skyline, the impressive [[Church of Saint Jernod]] towers over the city on a hill, surrounded by bustling commerce and government buildings, where many of the holiday festivals are held. Over another hill, stands alone the [[Palace of Pickaxes]], a round tower that houses the Parliament and serves as the residence for the Grand Duke. Tunnels can be found all around the city leading to the [[#Bowels]], an underground neighborhood of caves and abandoned gold mines that stretches across all Saint Jernod. Very few areas of the [[#Bowels]] are settled, and many dangerous creatures have created their lairs there over the centuries. Despite its past, Saint Jernod remains a symbol of power and prosperity in [[Fortuna]], drawing visitors from all over the continent with its rich history, stunning architecture, and vibrant cultural scene. # Government Besides hosting the [[Court of Fortuna]] that commands the colony, the city serves as the seat of the [[Duchy of Saint Jernod]]. The town has an elected mayor and a city council that manage the local interests of the city. # History The city’s founding story is rooted in the unlikely alliance between the [[Auroran]] missionaries and the [[Aturi]], who bonded over their shared reverence for [[Jernod]]. [[Anniversary of Saint Jernod|In the year 835]], they established the initial settlement of Saint Jernod at the rocky base of the [[Golden Ridge]]. The settlement began to grow as settlers built farms on the hills and the [[Aturi]] built mines and tunnels beneath it, generating a large amount of produce and ore. This wealth helped build the [[Gold Route]], which connected the city to [[Diamantine]] and [[Places/Settlements/Lake Hope|Lake Hope]], and eventually to the ocean via [[Summerport]]. However, the [[Reign of Terror]] brought about a dark chapter in Saint Jernod’s history. The dwarven mines were seized and the native populations were enslaved. Under the [[Golden Horizon Trading Company]], Saint Jernod became the largest gold mine in the colonies, extracting tons of gold every day to be shipped to [[Aurora]]. Without access to land or resources after the end of the [[Reign of Terror]], the local [[Aturi]] clans, along with many [[quilombola]] and others liberated from slavery, have turned a ravine at the outskirts of town into a vertical shanty town. From the ravine, they have been diligently delving into the [[#Bowels]] with the intent of reclaiming it. Many of the mines that made up the [[#Bowels]] were sacred to the [[Aturi]], and there is still a chance that they will find lost riches left behind by the [[Golden Horizon Trading Company]]. # Economy Today, the city still controls the largest gold mines on the continent, with ownership shared by both the [[Court of Fortuna]] and the [[Fortunan Mining Consortium]]. After the death of [[Grand Duke Geraldo Marino de Fortuna]], there are rumors that this shared ownership will soon be contested. This worries the population, as the city’s economy is still directly tied to the extraction of gold. Many forges and workshops could close down, and many jobs would be lost. Although the city’s goldsmiths and ironworkers are unmatched in the colonies, Saint Jernod still depends on [[Places/Settlements/Lake Hope|Lake Hope]] for most of its manufactured goods. ![[Saint Jernod banner small.jpg]] # Districts ## Bowels An underground interconnected mess of tunnels, mines, and caverns. %% #UpdateLocationTree%% ## Location Tree >[!place] [[Places/Political Territories/Duchy of Saint Jernod.md|Duchy of Saint Jernod]] (⚜ Duchy) >>[!place]- [[Places/Political Territories/Barony of Brine Rapids.md|Barony of Brine Rapids]] (⚜ Barony) >>>[!place] [[Places/Natural Features/Moon Lake.md|Moon Lake]] (🌅 Body of Water) >> >>>[!place] [[Places/Natural Features/Goldwood River.md|Goldwood River]] (🌅 Body of Water) >> >>>[!place] [[Places/Buildings/Burnock Mill.md|Burnock Mill]] (🏠 Building) >> >>>[!place] [[Places/Natural Features/Goldwood Forest.md|Goldwood Forest]] (🌳 Forest) >> >>>[!place] [[Places/Buildings/Castle Ember.md|Castle Ember]] (🏰 Fortification) >> >>>[!place] [[Places/Natural Features/Salt Hills.md|Salt Hills]] (⛰ Mountain Range) >> >>>[!place] [[Places/Natural Features/Roc's Peak.md|Roc's Peak]] (📍 Point of Interest) >> >>>[!place] [[Places/Settlements/Ungwêmár.md|Ungwêmár]] (📍 Ruins) >> >>>[!place] [[Places/Settlements/Abaçaí-Mirim.md|Abaçaí-Mirim]] (🏙 Settlement) >> >>>[!place]- [[Places/Settlements/Brine Rapids.md|Brine Rapids]] (🏙 Settlement) >>>>[!place] [[Places/Buildings/Brine Rapids/Flooded Chapel.md|Flooded Chapel]] (🏛 Dungeon) >>> >>>>[!place] [[Places/Buildings/Brine Rapids/The Wise Rat.md|The Wise Rat]] (🍺 Tavern or Inn) >>> >> >>>[!place]- [[Places/Settlements/Kaagunud.md|Kaagunud]] (🏙 Settlement) >>>>[!place] [[Places/Buildings/Kaagunud/The Drunken Rattlesnake.md|The Drunken Rattlesnake]] (🍺 Tavern or Inn) >>> >>>>[!place] [[Places/Buildings/Kaagunud/The Escape Tunnel.md|The Escape Tunnel]] (🍺 Tavern or Inn) >>> >> >>>[!place]- [[Places/Settlements/Strix's Nest.md|Strix's Nest]] (🏙 Settlement) >>>>[!place] [[Places/Buildings/Beak and Feather.md|Beak and Feather]] (🍺 Tavern or Inn) >>> > >>[!place]- [[Places/Political Territories/Barony of Diamantine.md|Barony of Diamantine]] (⚜ Barony) >>>[!place] [[Places/Natural Features/Diamond Range.md|Diamond Range]] (⛰ Mountain Range) >> >>>[!place] [[Places/Settlements/Diamantine.md|Diamantine]] (🏙 Settlement) >> > >>[!place]- [[Places/Political Territories/Barony of Goodwheat.md|Barony of Goodwheat]] (⚜ Barony) >>>[!place] [[Places/Buildings/Harrow Hill Manor.md|Harrow Hill Manor]] (🏠 Building) >> >>>[!place] [[Places/Natural Features/Wolf Wood.md|Wolf Wood]] (🌳 Forest) >> >>>[!place] [[Places/Natural Features/Hag Rock.md|Hag Rock]] (📍 Point of Interest) >> >>>[!place] [[Places/Natural Features/Wintery Earthmote.md|Wintery Earthmote]] (📍 Point of Interest) >> >>>[!place]- [[Places/Settlements/Goldthread.md|Goldthread]] (🏙 Settlement) >>>>[!place] [[Places/Buildings/Goldthread/Peasant's School.md|Peasant's School]] (🏠 Building) >>> >>>>[!place] [[Places/Buildings/Goldthread/Míthrin's Storehouse.md|Míthrin's Storehouse]] (🛒 Shop) >>> >>>>[!place] [[Places/Buildings/Goldthread/Merry Oddments Pawn Shop.md|Merry Oddments Pawn Shop]] (🛒 Shop) >>> >>>>[!place] [[Places/Buildings/Goldthread/Goldthread Inn.md|Goldthread Inn]] (🍺 Tavern or Inn) >>> >>>>[!place] [[Places/Buildings/Goldthread/Stomping Guardian Inn.md|Stomping Guardian Inn]] (🍺 Tavern or Inn) >>> >>>>[!place] [[Places/Buildings/Goldthread/The Gold Iguana Bar.md|The Gold Iguana Bar]] (🍺 Tavern or Inn) >>> >> >>>[!place]- [[Places/Settlements/Goodwheat.md|Goodwheat]] (🏙 Settlement) >>>>[!place] [[Places/Buildings/Goodwheat/Bonewood Manor.md|Bonewood Manor]] (🏠 Building) >>> >>>>[!place] [[Places/Buildings/Goldthread/Shrine to Mboitatá.md|Shrine to Mboitatá]] (⛪ Church or Religious Building) >>> >>>>[!place] [[Places/Buildings/Goodwheat/Wolfwood Crafts.md|Wolfwood Crafts]] (🛒 Shop) >>> >>>>[!place] [[Places/Buildings/Goodwheat/Golden Dawn Haras.md|Golden Dawn Haras]] (🐴 Stables) >>> >>>>[!place] [[Places/Buildings/Goodwheat/The Rusty Mule.md|The Rusty Mule]] (🍺 Tavern or Inn) >>> >>>>[!place] [[Places/Buildings/Goodwheat/The Loose Noose.md|The Loose Noose]] (🍺 Tavern or Inn) >>> >> >>>[!place]- [[Places/Settlements/Itaiuba.md|Itaiuba]] (🏙 Settlement) >>>>[!place] [[Places/Buildings/Odete's Corner.md|Odete's Corner]] (🍺 Tavern or Inn) >>> >> >>>[!place] [[Places/Settlements/Orlando.md|Orlando]] (🏙 Settlement) >> > >>[!place] [[Places/Natural Features/The Crown.md|The Crown]] (📍 Point of Interest) > >>[!place] YOU ARE HERE [[Places/Settlements/Saint Jernod.md|Saint Jernod]] (🏙 Settlement) > %%END%%