About this episode

The episode explores the Broken Quarter of Vivane, detailing its history, current state, and the social dynamics within the area.

* Vivane: The Broken Quarter * Largest region of the city * Bisected by the Longwater River * Much damage from past Theran bombardment * Only about one third of the buildings are undamaged * Part of Barsaivian Vivane, no interest from Therans to fix it * Few clear cobblestone streets, mostly mud and overgrowth * Neighborhoods of the Quarter * The Warrens, The Arrow, High Gate, Ratside * Historical inspiration: Lower class areas of Elizabethan London * Patrols and militia * Old City Graveyard and the Deeptombs * Burial laws in Vivane * Not criminal or corrupt, but its own "flavor of wretched" * Bottom of the class pyramid in Vivane * Residents squabble among themselves, but unite against outsiders * Conflict between Green Squad militia and Broken Quarter locals * Hotbed of anti-Theran resistance * Strong place to highlight the cost of Theran Imperialism * Brief aside about novel "Shroud of Madness" Find and Follow: Email: edsgpodcast@gmail.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@EDSGPodcast Find and follow Josh: https://linktr.ee/LoreMerchant Get product information, developer blogs, and more at www.fasagames.com FASA Games on Facebook…

People in this episode

Hosts: Josh H, Dan B

Topics covered

• Vivane
• Theran bombardment
• anti-Theran resistance
• class conflict
• urban decay
• historical inspiration

Keywords

• Vivane
• Broken Quarter
• Theran Imperialism
• urban decay
• class conflict
• anti-Theran resistance
• Elizabethan London
• Warrens
• militia

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: FASA Games, EDSGPodcast

Places: Vivane, Barsaivian Vivane, Longwater River, Old City Graveyard, Deeptombs, Elizabethan London

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