The Gardens

The Gardens are a district within the city of Surket. It is the cultural hub of Surket and is the only part of the Old City that still borders the outside of the city. The Crimson River flows through the middle of the district and meets the Scar in the northern part of it. Several highways through the city cross the Cateye Bridge that goes right over the Crimson River waterfall. This district also acts as the hub of all the aqueducts and canals that crisscross throughout the city.

Several theatres and high end restaurants call this district their home, including the renowned Celestial Opera House and the Akhati Concert Hall. The center of the district is dominated by the massive garden known as the Hortus Deorum, the Garden of the Gods. It is a huge park filled with gardens, statues, and fountains.

The Gardens are ruled by the Akhati Family, of which there is currently only one member. Vincent Akhati is only 24 years old and his parents died only 3 years ago in a tragic carriage accident. Nowadays, Vincent host incredibly lavish parties that even the Pharaoh has been known to attend. He is known to be something of a playboy and a daredevil, and he is commonly away travelling the world in search of adventure.