Kirbyville
Kirbyville is one of The Free Cities of Nunya in Eden—and the second largest city on that sub-continent. It is famous for birthing more superheroes and Elind Knights than any other settlement in the world.
Consequently, the city is also the site of more supernatural skirmishes than you can shake a stick at. To paraphrase a wise synthezoid from an entirely different universe, Kirbyville’s “very strength invites challenge.”
It is also notable for being one of the ten Facsimile Cities in Eden, an almost perfect replica of the Earthling settlement of New York, New York.
Demographics
According to the most recent Edenian Census, 1,694,251 people live within the city limits of Kirbyville. The species breakdown is as follows:
| Species | Percentage of Population | Number of Individuals |
|---|---|---|
| Human | 46.8% | 792,910 |
| Elf | 23.8% | 403,232 |
| Dwarf | 12.3% | 208,393 |
| Kíndalla | 7.1% | 120,292 |
| Halfling | 3.7% | 62,687 |
| Wolaríxkín | 3.2% | 54,216 |
| Yeti | 3.1% | 52,521 |
| Qhirat | .0000590231318% | 1 |
Interestingly, despite how long Kirbyville has been known for producing a steady stream of costumed adventurers and warrior monks, this most recent census was the first to pose the question “Does the individual possess any preternatural abilities?”
An astounding 26.7% of the population answered in the affirmative, which includes a whopping 10,218 individuals below the age of maturity for their species.
Government
Despite its size, Kirbyville—like all Nunyan cities and towns—is governed by a town council and a duly elected Village Idiot.
Industry & Trade
The undeniable financial capital of The Free Cities and the wealthiest city in Eden outside of the Gillikin city of Uptown, Kirbyville is of course known for its banks (including a branch of The First Imperial Bank of Oz, of course). But it should be just as noted for its artistic and cultural output. The city’s massive theater district serves as the premiere venue for debuting new works in Eden, and the Edenian publishing industry is more entrenched here in this concrete jungle than anywhere else.
Infrastructure
Kirbyville is famous for the grid system of its streets and avenues (modeled after the Earthling city of New York), for its many magnificent skyscrapers, and for having one of the best public transit systems in Eden.
Districts
Like the Earthling city which inspired it, Kirbyville is loosely divided into a downtown, midtown, and uptown, with Claremont Avenue dividing the city lengthwise into its East Side and West Side.
History
During The Third Age, the climactic battle of the Nunyan Civil War was fought here—the first of many calamatous conflicts to destroy great portions of the city. And while that was surely a dark day for most Kirbies, it also served as the raison d'être for Kirbyville’s most profitable business of all time: The Unwrecking Crew, the city’s official catastrophe clean-up vendor from that day until this day.
Geography
The city consists mostly of Kirby Island, which is bounded by the Ditko, Lee, Romita rivers—though several small, adjacent islands also fall within the city’s limits.
I love this so much! Also, just a suggestion, but Claremont Avenue should probably divide the town into Straight and LGBTQQIP2SAA sides!
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Learn about the World of Wizard's Peak and check out my award winning article about the Ghost Boy of Kirinal!
Also, also, I can't wait to read about the Captain Clarkwoods. Is he Bostonian in your worlds?
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Yeah, bro. He pahks his cah in Hahvahd Yahd, then goes down to the packie for a six-pack of Schlitz to bring to his cousin Mahtha's house so he can be piss-drunk before he has to listen to Mahtha's kehd Bruno talkin about how much toughah he is aftah two months in juvie.
Lol, obviously played by Ben/Matt.
Take a look at my Institutions of Learning challenge article.
Learn about the World of Wizard's Peak and check out my award winning article about the Ghost Boy of Kirinal!