Gothika

Gothika is a completely self-sustained island city. Think New York in the 1950’s minus the sexism. There is a large mountain range to the north called The Thrazhûl Mountains (that means Breasts in Dwarvish cause the mountains kinda look like boobs lol). People do live in the mountains, mostly a large native settlement of dwarves, but there are also ski resorts and a lot of tourism up there. There is a large dense forest at the bottom of the mountains that stretches along the west coast of the island. Hidden in the forest is Dreadmoor Institute for the Criminally Insane, more commonly known to everyone as The Institute. Everyone has heard the rumors of the horrific scientific and medical experiments done to the inmates there, but all they are is rumors. No one seems to know what goes on within the walls of their compound. Even the staff live onsite and rarely are they seen in the city.

At the base of the mountains cutting through the whole island is the Rasnin River, which has a very fast current and is not safe to swim in, though it does have a very lively family of beavers that will sometimes preform acrobatics for treats if you catch them on a good day.

To the North-East of the island is a large port called Nid Môr Harbor where all of the islands import come through. Some exports do go out, mostly what the Dwarves mine in the mountains and obviously they trade largely in seafood.

Opula Grove

This neighborhood is where all the rich people live in large estates with gorgeous views and live in staff. Everyone who is anyone in Gothika lives in Opula Grove. The estates are spaced widely apart, and there is a golf course.

Industrion Landing

This is the business district and where you will find the majority of all businesses as well as the Capital/City Hall, The Police Station, The Jail, The Bank, The Marketplace, all that kind of stuff

Elysia Park

This is where the vast majority of the middle class lives in Apartments and condos but there are a few neighborhoods with row style housing. In the middle of this area is a large park with the Temple of Oz Alta. The schools are located here, as well as Bodegas and smaller grocery stores, coffee shops, yoga studios, and things like that. This area is mostly residential though. The Zoo is also here.

The Mercurius District

This is where the university and Tech schools are, as well as the Library, all of the night clubs, and restaurants. It’s the very heart of the city and represents the nightlife. A lot of young people live in this section of the city. Oz Alta Arena is also located here. Gothika’s rugby team is currently ranked #4 in the world!

Gloomrak Hills

Located at the foot of the mountains on the edge of the Rasnin River, is the slums of the city where the poorest of society live below the poverty line in condemned buildings. This is where you will find trouble if you’re looking for it. The old cemetery is located in this part of the city. There is a moving market place called The Salt Exchange where you can find any number of seedy characters and buy just about anything you can imagine, most of which is highly illegal.

Chancellor Valeria Hawthorne

The Committee

Bramble Jean

Dr. Richard Moore

Hugo Gogswaller

Zemenar Stibbons

Mafalda Hubble

The Council

Ganon Deepak

Barbarian Guild

Puck Springborn

Bard Guild

Judon Farule

Cleric Guild

Cosmin Vic

Druid Guild

Tiburtius Akmal

Fighters Guild

Otto Skender

Monk Guild

Akiba Alviss

Paladin Guild

Chibuike Markos

Ranger Guild

Coilean Beahthram

Rogue Guild

Lyric Santos

Sorcerer Guild

Tripp Torah

Warlock Guild

Cleo Hew’an

Wizard Guild

Amatus Ball

Artificer Guild

Demetrios Albano

Blood Hunter Guild

⚔️ Gothika Security & Defense Structure

Commander Hugo Gogswaller

Role: Military Chief — head of the standing army/military forces.
Duties:
- Defends Gothika from external threats.
- Maintains order in wartime.
- Strategic oversight of the island’s forts, borders, and deployments.
Think: General/Joint Chiefs. Hugo = the war machine.

Councilor Ganon Deepak

Role: Commander of the City Guard — chief of police/law enforcement.
Duties:
- Day-to-day policing of Gothika.
- Riot control, crowd suppression, enforcing laws.
- Oversees prisons (except the Institute, which is “special jurisdiction”).
Think: Commissioner of Police. Ganon = the boots on the street.

Councilor Akiba Alviss

Role: Defense Ethics Liaison — legal/moral oversight of both police & military.
Duties:
- Reviews and investigates misconduct.
- Ensures ethical/legal conduct of the Guard and Army.
- Has veto/audit authority on unjustified military/policing actions.
Think: Military lawyer + oversight committee. Akiba = the watchdog.

Councilor Tiburtius Akmal

Role: Recruitment & Contracts Officer — brings in fresh blood for army & Guard.
Duties:
- Oversees recruitment drives (both civilian volunteers and guild-trained fighters).
- Manages mercenary contracts & private security companies.
- Regulates fight arenas to scout potential soldiers.
Think: Recruitment & procurement. Tiburtius = the talent scout & broker.

Councilor Demetrios Albano

Role: Director of Internal Security & Threat Response — intelligence & black-ops.
Duties:
- Investigates insurgency, terrorism, espionage.
- Handles “high-level threats” (supernatural attacks, cults, terrorism cells).
- Often works in secrecy with broad powers.
Think: CIA / Homeland Security head. Demetrios = the spymaster.

🧩 How It All Fits Together

Hugo = Army (external defense).
Ganon = Police (internal enforcement).
Akiba = Oversight (law/ethics).
Tiburtius = Recruitment/mercs (supply of bodies).
Demetrios = Intelligence/black-ops (hidden threats).

This gives you a clear chain: Hugo and Ganon run the muscle, Akiba polices the ethics, Tiburtius feeds the numbers, and Demetrios monitors the shadows.