New Marai

Overview
New Marai is nestled right in the center of The Bogwood, protected on all sides by a dense swamp. The capital city of The Bogwood is interesting in that it has actual architecture, unlike the shanty towns and rural villages that otherwise dot the kingdom's landscape. Architecture seems to be a marriage of French and African cultures, with multiple districts lined with row-houses and connected via intersecting streets and roads. It is strange to consider that The Bogwood even has a capital city, as they do not have a ruling body to speak of.

Old Quarter
The oldest part of the city is also the most interesting. Much like the rest of The Bogwood, occultism is important to the culture. The Old Quarter sees this come to life in the form of wretched covens and fanatical cults tucked away, full of powerful witches and sorcerers who are not too keen on sharing their knowledge. The most notable being the Vadari and the Black Sons; both of which are constantly vying for control of New Marai.

The Barrens
The lowest part of the city is the Barrens, merely consisting of houses that are so packed together that it creates a psuedo-labyrinthine maze. To put it in the most simplest of terms possible, it represents the slums of the city. Disease and poverty are at an all-time high, with the higher class rarely ever caring about those beneath them. It is increasingly commonplace to find dead bodies in alleyways, making a good feast for a pack of rats. Some have come to believe that this place exists on purpose; many less savory folk utilize the dark arts, and corpses are sometimes needed for such rituals.

Ivory Heights
The heights of the city are reserved for those with money, power or both. As the lack of laws in the land dictate, those who force their way to the top shall remain unless otherwise deposed by an outside element. Such is the way of New Marai. The Ivory Heights consists of several high class estates, where the most powerful and influential people in The Bogwood reside; be it power earned through connections, or other, supernatural means. At the edge of the Heights is Nakai Manor; it is here that The Bogwood's self-proclaimed god, Baron Zamedi, resides.