Imperial Capital

🌟 About "Teito" 🌟

It is a steampunk city set in the culture of 19th-century Victorian England, where alchemy has developed and science and magic coexist.

⭐️ Features ⭐️

⚙️ Absence of Steam Engines and the Presence of Alchemy as a Substitute ⚙️

The power source is the "Aether Engine," crystallized by alchemists from particles called "Aether" present in the atmosphere. All items and infrastructure operate using these Aether Engines.
Alchemists are not merely mages; they are engineers who crystallize Aether particles and implement them as power sources for engines.
Therefore, educational institutions like the "Alchemy Academy" are fully equipped to train alchemists as engineers.

⚙️ Cityscape ⚙️

Large-scale vehicles such as airships in the sky and Aether locomotives on the ground are realized, and the streets are fantastically illuminated by Aether lamps. Homes have Aether lamps, making it a unique blend of alchemy as a technology.

⚙️ Main Items, etc. ⚙️

In addition, "Rappa Guns," which shoot beams from internal engines using Aether particles, are widely used for purposes ranging from civilian self-defense to law enforcement.

There are variations, and qualified public security officials can handle longer barrels like "Rappa Sniper Rifles."
Furthermore, depending on individual skill, there are applications such as pocket watches with built-in Aether engines that track targets using atmospheric Aether particles, or knives and other blades with built-in Aether engines that provide effects comparable to Rappa Guns.

"Aether Carrier Pigeons," which use simple communication devices to send mail via carrier pigeons, are also widely utilized.

⭐️ Geography ⭐️

⚙️ Downtown Area ⚙️

The core district. It is mainly inhabited by the middle class, with bustling theaters, old bookstores, and cafes.
Public security patrols in red uniforms maintain a stable level of public safety.

This district can be said to best embody the lives of the residents of Teito, offering a glimpse into their daily lives.

The Alchemy Academy, which trains alchemists essential for the creation of Aether Engines, is also located in this district.

⚙️ Slums ⚙️

A desolate area on the outskirts where the lower class lives. It is a base for yakuza organizations dealing "Opium Candy," disguised as hard candy.

There are many orphanages, and it is a hotbed of crime. The city itself has become a maze due to continuous illegal extensions of shacks by residents, making it difficult for public security to reach. Mercenaries are tolerated as a system of self-governance.

There is a unique culture where powerful mercenaries are granted "nicknames" and are known by them, functioning as a shadow justice.

⚙️ Port District ⚙️

A western district connected to downtown by Aether locomotives. It is the arrival and departure point for airships, with everything from large tour cruise ships to merchant ships and privately owned small vessels docked here.

The area is bustling with shops selling imported silk, wine, and local seafood.
It is also a residential area for the upper class, with a good public safety record, including a social scene where balls are held.

⚙️ North District ⚙️

A northern district accessible from downtown by Aether locomotive or on foot. It is a harsh environment where hunger is a problem.
It is home to many working-class residents, many of whom commute to downtown by Aether locomotive.

This is a warehouse district, and while not as bad as the slums, there are concerns about public safety due to rumors of black markets and yakuza involvement.

⭐️ Social Issues ⭐️

⚙️ The Underhanded Activities of Yakuza Organizations Regarding "Opium Candy" ⚙️

It is known that yakuza organizations, based in the slums, are distributing "Opium Candy," which is opium disguised as candy.
In areas where crackdowns are effective, such as downtown and the North District, public security patrols act as law enforcement. In the slums, where crackdowns are difficult, mercenaries act as private justice, confronting the issue in their respective ways.

In recent years, there are rumors that their sales channels have expanded to the black markets in the North District, and it is beginning to manifest as a different form of social evil than that found in the slums.

⚙️ "Sky Pirates" and Their Aerial Plundering ⚙️

While not yet widely recognized as a social evil, sky pirates exist.
They board tour cruise ships and merchant airships from the decks, plundering gold, valuables, and precious interior parts before departing.

⭐️ Summary ⭐️

Teito is a city where the Industrial Revolution was achieved not by steam engines but by alchemy. It is a city that stands at the intersection of science and magic, with the technological romance of steampunk intricately combined with alchemy as its supporting pseudoscience.