Nomadic Cities

The majority of humans have taken to the sea ever since the cataclysm destroyed and flooded most of the habitable lands. They reside in nomadic cities, which are not only propelled by modernized sea rune Magecraft, but high tech stabilizers and artificial soil. The leylines present in nomadic cities have been shaped like railway systems, allowing citizens to ride them via high tech boots.

Each nomadic city takes on the shape of a star with either 8, 6, 4, or 2 arms. The more arms there are, the bigger and more developed the city is.

List of city types

Stella Maris

The 8 Armed Star

Stella Maris cities are mostly megapolises that have fully developed. They act like an average old world city, with a wide array of facilities that cater to people from different backgrounds. While they don’t specialize in anything specific, these cities tend to be the most robust in both the technological and magecraft scene, since they have become hotspots for other, lesser cities to latch onto and trade with.

City Type	Stella Maris
Capacity (humans)	Up to 10 million
Number of Stars	~30
Land Area	Comparable to London

Cynosura

The 6 Armed Star

Cynosura cities’ developments are usually propelled by specializing in specific departments such as being the center of commerce, research, and the cultivation of various goods. While more ambitious cities set out on turning themselves into a megapolis, the majority are content with their status and are happy to remain as a lesser, albeit fully functioning city.

City Type	Cynosura
Capacity (humans)	Up to 5 million
Number of Stars	~150
Land Area	Comparable to Singapore

Dhruva

The 4 Armed Star

Dhruva cities are a lot smaller and a lot more restricted in function, usually unable to fully sustain themselves and have to import various goods to keep the city running. However, this in turn makes them more focused in serving their respective purposes. In addition, their smaller size grants them the capability to migrate on water, albeit at a much slower pace that most ships.

City Type	Dhruva
Capacity (humans)	Up to 1 million
Number of Stars	~600
Land Area	Comparable to Honolulu

Polaris

The 2 Armed ‘Star’ (AKA ships)

Due to resource constraints, ships make up the majority of the new world’s intercity transportation. For simplicity’s sake, all ships are classified as 2 armed ‘stars’ (Polaris) due to them taking on the shape of a thin diamond from the bird’s-eye view. These can be as small as a boat or as large as a cruiser, serving various functions such as transportation, entertainment, cargo, or militaristic.

City Type	Polaris
Capacity (humans)	Up to 5 thousand
Number of Stars	Varies