Kigum

Region: Eastern Continent Identity: The Arcane Spire, Global Financial Capital Primary Factions: The High Council, The Grand Arcane Bank

Kigum is the shimmering jewel of the Eastern Continent, a city of white marble and gold-threaded spires that serves as the world's center for magical study and international finance. Built atop a massive Aether Node, the city is literally powered by the ley lines of the world.

The city is divided into several distinct quarters, each governed by ancient tradition and the iron-clad contracts of the Grand Arcane Bank. From the High Spire where the Chancellor resides, to the bustling Merchant's Wharf where Aether is traded like spice, Kigum is a place where knowledge is power and debt is a death sentence.

Key Districts

• The High Spire: Home to the elite and the seat of the High Council.
• The Academy District: Where mages from across Aethervale come to master the Aetheric arts.
• The Grand Arcane Bank: The most secure building in the world, overseen by Aurelius the Golden.
• The Shadows: The grimy undercity where forbidden magic and black markets thrive.

The Crystal Spire Court

Located in the heart of the Academy District, the Crystal Spire Court is the world's premier Zero-G arena. A masterpiece of Kigum architecture, it consists of a series of floating, translucent platforms surrounding a central Aether-singularity. The Kigum Arcanists utilize the complex ley-lines of the court to perform feats of "Warp-Passing" that are impossible in other stadiums. Spectators watch from "Glimmer-Pods" that hover around the action, providing an immersive, if slightly dizzying, experience.