The birthplace of the Renaissance, a city of wealth and culture. Merchants across Europe do business in Florentine coins, and the works of Florentine authors are so widely-read as to unify the languages of the Italian peninsula. An attack by a powerful magical entity has left the city in ruins, but it is currently being rebuilt with Information Age tech left behind by the Isabellos.

The capital of Japan, where local traditions are mingling with ideas from mainland Asia to produce an influential culture. The city itself was annihilated during a powerful magical entity's attack, but most of the residents survived to rebuild. A new city is being constructed next to the volcano that stands on the remains of the old, aided by the abundant precious metals and excellent hot springs left in its wake.