City of Maradaine

Maradaine is the city in which the stories of Marshall Ryan Maresca's novels are set. It is the capital of Druthal.

City Map online

Description
The city of Maradaine is officially in the Archduchy of Maradaine but divided by the Maradaine River. This is a significant social and political divide as well. The north side is the newer, wealthier, and more lavish part of the city. The most of the government, both local and national, are found here. The south half is more densely populated with middle and working class, the impoverished citizens, and foreign cultures. The south side is considered part of the Archduchy of Sauriya in terms of elections and archducal authority.

As the capital, it is the most important city in Druthal. It is very cosmopolitan city with at least ten percent of the population of either foreign birth or descent.

Neighborhoods
Two (or three, depending on how one accounts for it) bridges connect the two halves of the city. The Great Maradaine Bridge is a key thoroughfare. Upriver, the High Bridge runs from North Maradaine to an island, where it is connected via Upper Bridge to Inemar, and Low Bridge to another island upstream and then to East Maradaine. The river runs from southeast to northwest.

North Maradaine (area)
The northern, more elite part of the city is in the Archduchy of Maradaine. The Palace, Parliament, The Royal College of Maradaine, and Fort Merritt are all located to the north.
 * North Maradaine (neighborhood)
 * Yorkley
 * Brackton
 * Callon Hills
 * Royalview
 * Parkton
 * Hashrow
 * Welling
 * Gelmin
 * Trelan
 * Oscana Court
 * Colming
 * Fenton
 * North High River
 * High River

South Maradaine
The larger section of the city, South Maradaine is in the Archduchy of Sauriya. Most of the action in the Phase I novels takes place in various neighborhoods of South Maradaine. The University of Maradaine and the infamous Quarrygate prison are located in the south.
 * Aventil
 * Dentonhill
 * Inemar
 * The Little East
 * Keller Cove
 * North Seleth
 * Seleth
 * Benson Court
 * East Maradaine
 * North Colton
 * Colton
 * South Colton
 * Gelmoor
 * Laramie
 * Reining
 * Edgemoor
 * Holmwood
 * Carrol Creek
 * Shaleton
 * Old Quarry (neighborhood)
 * Wheaton
 * Trinital