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Rubeck Island Summary
General Info: Rubeck is a city in North Blue that takes up the majority of the island it is situated on. After hundreds of years as a free state, it was turned over to World Government control about a decade ago.
Appearance: Rubeck is a generally oval-shaped island that is five kilometers wide from east to west and about two and a half kilometers from north to south. Buildings in the style of early Germanic architecture populate the majority of the island, save for one patch of beach about one hundred meters long on the western side of the island. The elevation in Rubeck is mostly steady, with one slight hill in the center of the island that houses the seat of authority of Rubeck. Besides birds, insects, and the odd rodent all wildlife on Rubeck has been gone for hundreds of years.
Climate: Rubeck Island goes through all four seasons as normal, though the summers and winters are far more mild and short than the autumns and springs. The temperature is generally around fourteen or fifteen degrees celcius and a little breezy. On average it rains about once or twice a week.
Notable NPC(s):
Captain Otto Ironrock – The head of operations at the naval base in Rubeck. A native of Rubeck, he was initially the liaison between Rubeck and the World Government in establishing their presence here in the first place and has been in charge of the marines here ever since Rubeck agreed to take them in.
Duchess Zella Wiebe – Widow and wife of the now deceased Duke Erick Wiebe, making her the political head of the city. Still quite new and unused to her leadership role, though thankfully most of the disdain from the joining of Rubeck with the World Government died with her husband, so she has been saved from a majority of the criticisms he received.
Groups:
Marines – The marines are a relatively new presence on the island, though to remedy this there is quite a significant amount of them compared to other islands of the Blues of this size.
Rubeck Militia – Rubeck had their own military forces for hundred of years, and thus the effort to dissolve their numbers and resources into the marines has been a slow and delicate endeavor. Their numbers are about half of that of the marines on the island now, but their soldiers are fierce and still protect the Duchess and patrol parts of the city vigilantly.
Resistance – A small and quiet group of individuals has begun to grow in the small underbelly of Rubeck in opposition to the conjoining of their beloved city with what they perceive as an all-ruling evil. They are a stubborn and hard to find bunch, but fiercely loyal to their cause and willing to take in anyone smart enough to find them and resourceful or tough enough to offer assistance.
Vicinity:
Castle Rubeck – The home of the Duchess of Rubeck and the majority of her forces, located directly in the middle of the island upon the only hill. Those who wish to secure an audience with her are welcome, though it could be a long wait depending on the request.
Market District – The wealthier area of the city that surrounds the central hill in a ring. Populated with plenty of restaurants, hotels, clinics, and stores that host almost anything (legal) that a person could need.
Dirty Crescent – The northwestern quarter of the outer ring of the city is the most poverty stricken and worse for wear, though still in rather good condition compared to the slums of other places. Home to the low income workers, unemployed, orphaned, and criminals of the city – perhaps even the resistance, if you know where to look. Much more affordable room and board can be found here.
General Info: Rubeck is a city in North Blue that takes up the majority of the island it is situated on. After hundreds of years as a free state, it was turned over to World Government control about a decade ago.
Appearance: Rubeck is a generally oval-shaped island that is five kilometers wide from east to west and about two and a half kilometers from north to south. Buildings in the style of early Germanic architecture populate the majority of the island, save for one patch of beach about one hundred meters long on the western side of the island. The elevation in Rubeck is mostly steady, with one slight hill in the center of the island that houses the seat of authority of Rubeck. Besides birds, insects, and the odd rodent all wildlife on Rubeck has been gone for hundreds of years.
Climate: Rubeck Island goes through all four seasons as normal, though the summers and winters are far more mild and short than the autumns and springs. The temperature is generally around fourteen or fifteen degrees celcius and a little breezy. On average it rains about once or twice a week.
Notable NPC(s):
Captain Otto Ironrock – The head of operations at the naval base in Rubeck. A native of Rubeck, he was initially the liaison between Rubeck and the World Government in establishing their presence here in the first place and has been in charge of the marines here ever since Rubeck agreed to take them in.
Duchess Zella Wiebe – Widow and wife of the now deceased Duke Erick Wiebe, making her the political head of the city. Still quite new and unused to her leadership role, though thankfully most of the disdain from the joining of Rubeck with the World Government died with her husband, so she has been saved from a majority of the criticisms he received.
Groups:
Marines – The marines are a relatively new presence on the island, though to remedy this there is quite a significant amount of them compared to other islands of the Blues of this size.
Rubeck Militia – Rubeck had their own military forces for hundred of years, and thus the effort to dissolve their numbers and resources into the marines has been a slow and delicate endeavor. Their numbers are about half of that of the marines on the island now, but their soldiers are fierce and still protect the Duchess and patrol parts of the city vigilantly.
Resistance – A small and quiet group of individuals has begun to grow in the small underbelly of Rubeck in opposition to the conjoining of their beloved city with what they perceive as an all-ruling evil. They are a stubborn and hard to find bunch, but fiercely loyal to their cause and willing to take in anyone smart enough to find them and resourceful or tough enough to offer assistance.
Vicinity:
Castle Rubeck – The home of the Duchess of Rubeck and the majority of her forces, located directly in the middle of the island upon the only hill. Those who wish to secure an audience with her are welcome, though it could be a long wait depending on the request.
Market District – The wealthier area of the city that surrounds the central hill in a ring. Populated with plenty of restaurants, hotels, clinics, and stores that host almost anything (legal) that a person could need.
Dirty Crescent – The northwestern quarter of the outer ring of the city is the most poverty stricken and worse for wear, though still in rather good condition compared to the slums of other places. Home to the low income workers, unemployed, orphaned, and criminals of the city – perhaps even the resistance, if you know where to look. Much more affordable room and board can be found here.
