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Misericordiam is the northernmost Virus capitol city, which in all reality more of a mix between a “F.O.B.”(forward operating base) and a castle. It is the town from which the “The Prelate” rules over the Assiaiah. This town despite its size (population of three million) does not offer much in the way of creature comforts, life here is relatively harsh one. This town serves mostly as a massive staging front for offencive and defensive missions against the lands under the control of the Fallen. The primary population of this place is made from the Assiah caste (75%=2250000) with the bulk of the remaining population being Atzilut and Briah (15%=45000) and has only a small populace from the Yetzirah(5%150000). The focus of this town is geared towards the military capabilities of the Virtus, the many businesses and shops catering almost exclusively to the needs of their soldiers.

The town is in the shape of a delta (triangle), shaped thusly to provide it some tactical advantage when it comes under siege, the front gate is notoriously difficult to lay siege to as it is at the apex of the northern tip. There are only two ways into and out of Misericordiam, one at the forefront located at the tip of the town, which is the front gate, heavily fortified and actually tucked away under a “balcony” of sorts, so as not to disturb the geometry of the outer wall. The other is located to the rear, in the center of the wall. The walls themselves are an impressive feat of engineering by most standards, being fifteen feet thick and twenty feet tall, comprised of heavy stone, concrete and an internal iron scaffolding which reinforces the strength of the wall. The walls have six turrets which reach high into the sky, one at each point of the triangle, and one in the center of every wall, these are absent any form of weapon however do have “spy glasses” which allow for a line of sight which covers a two day journey. Between each of them attaching the tops of the turrets mirroring the parimiter walls beneath are rope bridges. The wall itself is covered in a plethora of wards and runes to further bolster its already impressive defensive quality, furthered by the installation of ballistas (75 to 300 feet) every 50 feet along the top. Just inside the walls are an impressive array of various “heavy artillery” comprised of both trebuchets (range of 900 to1500 feet) and catapults (range of 500 to 750 feet). In the entire history of this city its walls have never once been breached despite its proximity to the northern border.