THE TSARDOM OF YEVRA

Founded at the site of a meteorite by the first enlightened Tsar, Ruslan I , the Tsardom of Yevra is the largest nation on the Krateri Kontinent and has a long and bloody history of fighting for survival at all costs. Yevra is the only nation where people can use 'Incantation' — a unique and still unexplained magic that aids many aspects of society. It is this magic use that, despite all nations on the Kontinent racing to embrace industrial prowess, has pushed Yevra ahead of her neighbours in Sibir and the Jagiellonian Commonwealth.
Much of the Yevran Outerlands is still rural, but industry is slowly spreading. Thirteen 'Cities of Power' champion her race to industrial dominance and all are connected by an intricate heavy railway system. In these cities, and across much of the nation, the people do not worship Gods but rather the idea of 'Reason' - that pursuit of knowledge at any cost is the path to real enlightenment.
From its inception, Yevra was ruled by an autocratic royalty that descended from Ruslan I — The Enlightened One. However, the most recent monarch, Tsar Nikita II, has stepped away from autocratic rule due to unrest amongst the populace. After moving the capital from Kiitagrad to Morgrad, he continues to reside on the coast and rule ceremonially, whilst true power now resides with Morgrad's Kreml' government. The government, headed by Senior Minister Alekseev, is primarily comprised of the Tsar's former council of noble families who now oversee much of Yevra's industrial progress, diplomatic and domestic affairs, and policing. The Kreml' also oversees Yevra's most important industry, research, and the Minister for medical and scientific research is one of the most powerful positions a person can hold.
Not all is as stable in Yevra as the Kreml' and Tsar might like, however. Revolutionary undercurrents have bubbled through the cities for generations but for a long time they were never strong enough to be considered a threat. But recently, a leader has risen amongst the discontent, unifying their calls for societal change and equal rights. That leader, the enigmatic Mayak, has begun making waves across Morgrad and Kiitagrad — and he's slowly gaining influence in the other cities as well. If the Revolutionaries continue to gain a voice, it may only be a matter of time before change comes to Yevra…

MORGRAD

Morgrad is Yevra's capital city and the most heavily industrialised part of the country. Here, pollution is so thick that travelling anywhere in the city without a respirator is very dangerous and can cause long-term respiratory illnesses. As such, people have airlocked doors to their blocks of flats and wear respirators when travelling around. Since the city industrialised, a dividing wall has separated the richer Inner City from its workers who live in the Outer City districts. This wall also contains the infamous mangle traps - wells of gravity that can crush someone not wearing the right kind of access token.
Morgrad has eleven districts in total:Outer City
1
Akademicheski
A-ka-de-MI-ches-kiy
Home to several academic institutions and the Yevran school of railway engineering. Also the largest housing district in the city.2
Sel'skokhozyaistvenni
Sel'-sko-ho-ZYAIS-tven-iy
The site of Morgrad’s agricultural production, stretches into the Outerlands for farmland.3
Administrativni
Ad-mi-ni-stra-TIV-niy
The Outer City’s administrative region, also a large housing district. This is where Sasha lives on Osenniy Pereulok.4
Torgovi
Tor-GO-viy
Morgrad Outer City’s trading district. Home to the covered market. A thriving black market operates here ferrying stolen goods and Revolutionary paraphernalia.5
Meditsinski
Med-i-TSIN-skiy
The only district to cross both sides of the city. The centre of medical research and innovation. It also houses Morgrad’s central prison. Those who are arrested and sent here do not return alive.6
Promyshlenni
Pro-MYSH-len-iy
Morgrad’s power centre. A hub of factories, power stations, and heavy rail. The most polluted part of the whole city. The highest numbers of "smog-croak" cases are found in this district and amongst workers who go there often.Inner City
7
Roskoshni
Ros-KO-sh-ni
The Inner City shopping district. Home to historic streets and decades old luxury goods sellers.8
Nauchni
Na-UCH-ni
A large housing district where many of the wealthiest Yevran families reside. Formerly home to many scientific and research institutions.9
Universitetski
U-ni-ver-si-TET-skiy
The campus of Morgrad State University and its connecting institutions. A historic site of learning. Also home to other academic institutions and private schools.10
Kulturni
Kul-TUR-niy
Morgrad’s arts district. Includes the city ballet, theatres, and the new radio broadcasting tower.11
Politicheski
Po-li-TI-ches-kiy
The political district. Site of Morgrad Kreml’ where the duma assembly meets. Beatrix lives here in Agata Romanowska's penthouse and Dimitri lives nearby. Many members of the government and their families are based in this district.

About Revy

Revy L Preston would argue they have been creative writing for as long as they’ve been able to hold a pencil, but thankfully nothing from before the age of nineteen shall ever see the light of day. Born in a circle of hell just north of London,they graduated with a BA in Russian and Spanish from the University of Leeds in 2018. After job-hopping for a bit, they returned to the sweet embrace of academia with both an MA and PhD from Aston University, specialising in TESOL. They are a self-taught artist, former Model UN Sec-Gen, avid reader, and cringe-fail anime nerd in the little spare time they have. Stardust of Morgrad is their first book but most certainly won’t be their last.

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