The City of Invention has a tumultuous history with many religious and political uprisings, both large and small. It is a place ruled by those with the greatest economic influence: the Medici banking family.
In 1478, the rival Pazzi family enacted a conspiracy to take the Medici family out of power. The conspiracy failed, but the Medici family was not without their losses; an assassin slew Lorenzo’s younger brother Giuliano.
In 1494 Girolamo Savonarola, Dominican friar and mage lead an uprising to bring about his vision of purity in Florence. The Medici’s were forced out of power, and the following religious fervor transformed Florence. Objects deemed sinful (many works of art and books among them) were burned in great bonfires: such were …show more content…
The city is home to some very innovative architects, including Filippo Brunelleschi who designed the massive dome for the Basilica di Santa Maria del Fiore. Geometric patterns, too, are popular in Florentine architecture.
Religion in Florence
Though Catholics themselves, the Medici family has close ties to the Jews of Florence, frequently lending them protection from fanatics. The Medicis also protect the nephilim who follow the Mal’ak religion.
Celati in Florence
Nephilim and apeiron are both well known amongst the population of Florence and live freely alongside the human populace. The Medicis have been supportive of the celati and have tried to avoid bloodshed between human and nonhuman. The Medici family has also been patrons of talented celati such as the air apeiron Leonardo da Vinci.
Lacerta and cambion are both very uncommon within the city and are likely to be met with some mix of fear and curiosity should their true natures be revealed. Small groups of therion dwell in the countryside around Florence.
As some groups of therion have taken to attacking travellers outside the city, their reputation as fearsome creatures has been growing.
Mages in …show more content…
Nobles who are not mages often seek to align themselves with mages whom would serve their interests. Lorenzo himself even has some magical capability.
Magic in Florence is regulated, with the law requiring practitioners of the magical arts to be licensed. Visitors to Florence would do well to not practice magic publicly without getting proper licensing first.
Florence, City of Invention
Magically powered clockwork devices, flying machines kept aloft by air magic; inventions such as these are the fruits of a movement in Florence to combine the wonders of magic and technology.
There are mages and non-mages alike who see combining magic and science in such a way as a dangerous abomination. Thus, while Florence is quickly out-pacing the rest of the world with its great innovations, this movement does have detractors.
Trade
Florence is notable for its banking industry and the huge influence that banking families like the Medici hold. The Florentine nobility are great patrons of art and music as well as literature and science; which has allowed such things to
In 1478, the rival Pazzi family enacted a conspiracy to take the Medici family out of power. The conspiracy failed, but the Medici family was not without their losses; an assassin slew Lorenzo’s younger brother Giuliano.
In 1494 Girolamo Savonarola, Dominican friar and mage lead an uprising to bring about his vision of purity in Florence. The Medici’s were forced out of power, and the following religious fervor transformed Florence. Objects deemed sinful (many works of art and books among them) were burned in great bonfires: such were …show more content…
The city is home to some very innovative architects, including Filippo Brunelleschi who designed the massive dome for the Basilica di Santa Maria del Fiore. Geometric patterns, too, are popular in Florentine architecture.
Religion in Florence
Though Catholics themselves, the Medici family has close ties to the Jews of Florence, frequently lending them protection from fanatics. The Medicis also protect the nephilim who follow the Mal’ak religion.
Celati in Florence
Nephilim and apeiron are both well known amongst the population of Florence and live freely alongside the human populace. The Medicis have been supportive of the celati and have tried to avoid bloodshed between human and nonhuman. The Medici family has also been patrons of talented celati such as the air apeiron Leonardo da Vinci.
Lacerta and cambion are both very uncommon within the city and are likely to be met with some mix of fear and curiosity should their true natures be revealed. Small groups of therion dwell in the countryside around Florence.
As some groups of therion have taken to attacking travellers outside the city, their reputation as fearsome creatures has been growing.
Mages in …show more content…
Nobles who are not mages often seek to align themselves with mages whom would serve their interests. Lorenzo himself even has some magical capability.
Magic in Florence is regulated, with the law requiring practitioners of the magical arts to be licensed. Visitors to Florence would do well to not practice magic publicly without getting proper licensing first.
Florence, City of Invention
Magically powered clockwork devices, flying machines kept aloft by air magic; inventions such as these are the fruits of a movement in Florence to combine the wonders of magic and technology.
There are mages and non-mages alike who see combining magic and science in such a way as a dangerous abomination. Thus, while Florence is quickly out-pacing the rest of the world with its great innovations, this movement does have detractors.
Trade
Florence is notable for its banking industry and the huge influence that banking families like the Medici hold. The Florentine nobility are great patrons of art and music as well as literature and science; which has allowed such things to