A large enclave within Wriem — “a city within a city” — home to most of Edyrea’s metamortals.
Details
Beau Monde functions as a second capital of Edyrea, specific to Metamortals (e00 02:07). Its residents, called Beaumondians, are roughly tier 6–7 in power, and their loyalties vary widely — to a Transcendent, to the God-Queen or one of her children, to a commercial entity, or as independent mercenaries or do-gooders; not all are ethical people (e00 02:07).
Beaumondians wage more or less constant war against Underwriem and The Forgotten Depths, and are broadly seen by the public as superheroes (e00 02:08).
Beau Monde lies west of the Watchtower: a pearly-gated community of metamortals, built with mansions, gardens, fountains, and art, running its own wall along a ridge (e05 00:08, e05 00:08). In e05 – The Mask of Humanity Falls From Capital, an obscenely rich Beaumondian hero withdrew a massive essence crystal from Crown Central Bank to resurrect his son for the fifth time, after the son died to a beholder (e05 00:10, e05 00:10, e05 00:10). Caspian warns that people in Trade Alley shouldn’t learn the party is working for a Beaumondian (e05 01:00). Guilds are made up of roughly 50% Beaumondians, 30% unaffiliated metamortals or commercial operatives, 15% mortals (mostly administrative, occasionally elite athletes), and 5% Transcendents — some guilds are literally run by a god (e00 02:09).
Relationships
- Wriem — the city Beau Monde is an enclave within.
- Metamortals — Beau Monde’s primary residents.
- The Forgotten Depths — the target of most Beaumondian military action.
Episode history
- e00 (02:07) — introduced as Wriem’s metamortal enclave.
- e05 (00:08) — described as a pearly-gated community on a ridge.