Whitewall

The Land Around Whitewall

• Whitewall sits in a valley at the southern edge of the Black Crag Mountains.
• The valley is exceedingly fertile, and the city itself is surrounded by incredibly rich farmland.
• There are no buildings other than simple lean-tos and pavilions for shelter while resting and eating meals during the day.
  • All the farm-workers live in the city proper, and trek out to work as soon as the gates open in the morning.

Culture of Whitewall

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Districts of Whitewall

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Resources & Industry of Whitewall

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Politics of Whitewall

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Religion of Whitewall

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Martial Arts World of Whitewall

Given its central location, Whitewall is a hotbed of martial arts intrigue, boasting several clubs, nearby temples and outright masters of the martial arts. Indeed, one of the most common forms of violent disturbance in Whitewall is the martial arts duel in the middle of the street, from potent masters facing one another down to entire clubs or other groups facing down their rivals.

Law Enforcement & Military

• Marama's Keepers: An elite military order, Marama's Keepers are an order of templar-style martial artists who move in three- to five-man patrols around the outer edges of Marama's Fell, dedicated to keeping the horrors within from escaping into the rest of the North. They are welcome nearly everywhere they go, for they usually comport themselves with humility and integrity, remaining aloof from local troubles - save where the dead or demons are involved. They specialize in the Golden Janissary and Lightning Hoof styles.
• The White Guardians: An elite command within the Guardians of Whitewall, the White Guardians are very skilled martial artist military police who defend the city. They are under the direct command of the First Guardian, Macha Pethisdottir. The guardians study a variety of martial arts, taught to them by their First Guardian: Golden Janissary style, Jade Mountain style and Crimson Pentacle Blade style.
• The Sarunathi: Though they are registered throughout the North as mercenaries, the Sarunathi are actually an order of martial artist bodyguards who specialize in the techniques of the Falling Blossom style.

Criminals

• The Pale Blades: A gang that is part of the Guild of the Evershifting Breeze, an organized crime syndicate that spans the North, the Evershifting Breeze is part of the notorious Five Shades Associations, a criminal syndicate that spans the whole of Creation. The Pale Blades are known for their trade-marked feathersteel shuriken, and the white sashes and face-covering scarves they wear. Like all of the Evershifting Breeze, the Pale Blades study the Air techniques of Fivefold Shadow Hand style.
• The Black Crag Clan: Though this clan of assassins is based out of their ancient mountain home, it is known that there are representatives of the clan in Whitewall. Those who seek to speak with one of their representatives need only leave a black stone inside the teapot of any tea house in the city when they are finished. The shadowy assassins will find them. The Black Crag Clan assassins utilize Night Breeze style.

Clubs

• The Heavenly Blade Association: A group of noble and wealthy practitioners of the martial arts, the Heavenly Blade's sifu Arani Malis, an outcaste Fire Aspected Terrestrial, teaches the Even Blade Style. They are known for their constant feuds with the Northern Sky-Shaking Brotherhood.
• The Northern Sky-Shaking Brotherhood: The rivals to the Heavenly Blade Association are known as ruffians and malcontents. Made up mainly of the poor and downtrodden, their sifu Uncompromising Integrity is a former student of Arani Malis who now wishes nothing more than to defeat his old master in battle.

Temples & Monasteries

• Aru-Shen Monastery: An order of monks who revere the teachings of Mela, founded by an Immaculate monk. Though their founder was recalled to the Blessed Isle, these monks continue their meditation and work.