Aachen, favoured city of Charlemagne. A bustling metropolis, Aachen is among the largest and wealthiest cities in the Holy Roman Empire, and is definitely a city of influential importance, because of the huge cathedral where all Kings of Germany are crowned. The Cathedral itself was constructed by Charlemagne, and this has arguably made the city the Religious centre of Germany proper, as the sheer size and importance of the Cathedral made it very hard to ignore. The City is also extremely wealthy, and market stalls and vast businesses exist almost everywhere, along with huge stately homes that are lavishly decorated. The City is also home to a huge gunsmith, where cannons are cast and made to be used in times of war.

Most Palaces in medieval europe pale compared to Aachen, and it's architectural quality is among the finest in the world. It is defended by a large stone keep that is equipped with the latest in defensive techniques and technology. The Palace itself is a town in it's own right, with huge wings of the palace dedicated to everything one could possibly imagine, with hundreds of servants attending to the Emperor's every need. Usually, the emperor is visiting another of his favoured cities around the empire, like Nassau, Vienna, or Prague, but here in Aachen is where the power and splendour of the german empire really lies. If you are seeking an audience, come to the palace and present yourself, and if you are lucky, the emperor will be around to receive you.

If not, the bustling streets of Aachen can accommodate you, with high class inns and brothels lying on every corner, and houses of ill repute for those who cannot afford the coin to pay for higher class lodgings. The Imperial Barracks dominates the upper district of the city, and thousands of men are comfortably accommodated there. Aachen is the military and religious capital of the empire, and the man who holds it wields great influence in germany.