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Civitas Fortuna
Temple City· Active
World	Bankrekka
Coords	-1180, 64, 801
Region	`r.-3.1`
Builder	Gavrius
Era	2022–present (A.V.C. MMDCCLXXV)

Civitas Fortuna (Latin: City of Fortune) is a temple city in Bankrekka, the current survival world of the Ravenkraft Network. Founded by Gavrius in 2022, it is one of only two cities in Bankrekka classified as a Temple City in the Dynmap system (alongside Versailles).

The city is built with a consistent Roman civic theme, including Latin naming conventions, classical infrastructure, and a Portuguese-speaking community that uses trilingual signage for public works.

Founding

A dedication inscription at (−1203, 66, 672) establishes the city's Roman civic identity:

S.P.Q.G. | Civitas Fortvna | A.V.C | MMDCCLXXV

S.P.Q.G. — Senatus Populusque Gavrius — a deliberate parody of the Roman SPQR (Senatus Populusque Romanus), substituting the builder's name in place of "Romanus"
Civitas Fortvna — the city's Latin name, written in classical form with V instead of U
A.V.C MMDCCLXXV — Anno Urbis Conditae (Year of the Founded City) 2775 — the Roman calendar dating system. AUC 2775 converts to approximately 2022 CE, confirming the founding year. (Roman AUC dates from 753 BC: 2775 − 753 = 2022)

Overview

Civitas Fortuna sits at y=64 (sea level terrain) in region r.-3.1, approximately 1,180 blocks west and 801 blocks south of spawn. Nether portal access is confirmed at the Gavrius waypoint (approximately −154, y=?, 99 in the Nether). The city is connected to Ravenport via both the Nether highway and TrainCarts rail.

Storage infrastructure uses Portuguese-language labels, indicating the city's community:

Terras (Earth/Dirt) · Pedras (Stones) · Minerais (Minerals/Ores) · Madeira (Wood) · Areia (Sand) · Pilhagem de Mob (Mob Loot)

Fortuna's Line

A named TrainCarts rail corridor runs through Civitas Fortuna, documented at approximately (−1419, 92, 728–736). The line carries three official names:

Language	Name
Latin	Via Fortuna
Portuguese	Linha Fortuna
English	Fortuna's Line

Direction signs: "To Gaul → | ← To Spawn" — the line connects Ravenport (spawn side) to a destination called Gaul in the opposite direction.

A speed-descent sign at (−1397, 110, 744) reads: "Here is some cusion to keep you from breakin your legs −Wally" — a safety landing pad installed by player Wally at the approach to the rail terminus.

Additional Latin directional markers: Vade (Go) and Veni (Come) mark the inbound and outbound directions at (−1403, 87, 730) and (−1403, 87, 734).

A humorous sign at (−1404, 85, 732): "Barbarian Please respect the correct Line" — addressed to players unfamiliar with the Latin-themed infrastructure.

Basilica Gavria

The city contains the Basilica Gavria, a major temple or public building noted on a transit sign at (−1418, 92, 732): "Basilica Gavria | Junglussy View" — indicating the basilica overlooks jungle terrain.

Notable Connections

Wizardofire — co-founder of Ravenport — has a personal mailbox in Civitas Fortuna at (−1159, 85, 702), alongside a general community mailbox at (−1163, 78, 700–702). This confirms an active cross-city relationship between the two founders.

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 | type    = Temple City
 | builder = Gavrius
-| era     = 2022–present
+| era     = 2022–present (A.V.C. MMDCCLXXV)
 | status  = Active
 }}
-'''Civitas Fortuna''' is a temple city in [[Bankrekka]], the current survival world of the Ravenkraft Network. Founded by [[Gavrius]], it is located at coordinates -1180, 64, 801 in region r.-3.1. The Dynmap classification as a '''Temple City''' marks it as one of only two cities in Bankrekka to hold that designation (alongside [[Versailles]]).
+'''Civitas Fortuna''' (Latin: ''City of Fortune'') is a temple city in [[Bankrekka]], the current survival world of the Ravenkraft Network. Founded by [[Gavrius]] in 2022, it is one of only two cities in Bankrekka classified as a '''Temple City''' in the Dynmap system (alongside [[Versailles (Bankrekka)|Versailles]]).
+The city is built with a consistent Roman civic theme, including Latin naming conventions, classical infrastructure, and a Portuguese-speaking community that uses trilingual signage for public works.
+== Founding ==
+A dedication inscription at (−1203, 66, 672) establishes the city's Roman civic identity:
+<blockquote>'''S.P.Q.G. | Civitas Fortvna | A.V.C | MMDCCLXXV'''</blockquote>
+* '''S.P.Q.G.''' — ''Senatus Populusque Gavrius'' — a deliberate parody of the Roman ''SPQR'' (Senatus Populusque Romanus), substituting the builder's name in place of "Romanus"
+* '''Civitas Fortvna''' — the city's Latin name, written in classical form with V instead of U
+* '''A.V.C MMDCCLXXV''' — ''Anno Urbis Conditae'' (Year of the Founded City) 2775 — the Roman calendar dating system. AUC 2775 converts to approximately '''2022 CE''', confirming the founding year. (Roman AUC dates from 753 BC: 2775 − 753 = 2022)
 == Overview ==
-The name ''Civitas Fortuna'' translates from Latin as ''City of Fortune'' or ''City of Luck'', suggesting a civic identity centred on prosperity, fate, or religious devotion to fortune. The '''Temple City''' designation in the Dynmap system indicates significant religious, ceremonial, or monument-scale construction.
+Civitas Fortuna sits at y=64 (sea level terrain) in region r.-3.1, approximately 1,180 blocks west and 801 blocks south of spawn. Nether portal access is confirmed at the '''Gavrius''' waypoint (approximately −154, y=?, 99 in the Nether). The city is connected to [[Ravenport (Bankrekka)|Ravenport]] via both the Nether highway and TrainCarts rail.
+Storage infrastructure uses '''Portuguese-language labels''', indicating the city's community:
+* ''Terras'' (Earth/Dirt) · ''Pedras'' (Stones) · ''Minerais'' (Minerals/Ores) · ''Madeira'' (Wood) · ''Areia'' (Sand) · ''Pilhagem de Mob'' (Mob Loot)
+== Fortuna's Line ==
+A named TrainCarts rail corridor runs through Civitas Fortuna, documented at approximately (−1419, 92, 728–736). The line carries three official names:
+{| class="wikitable"
+! Language !! Name
+|-
+| Latin || Via Fortuna
+|-
+| Portuguese || Linha Fortuna
+|-
+| English || Fortuna's Line
+|}
+Direction signs: "To Gaul → | ← To Spawn" — the line connects [[Ravenport (Bankrekka)|Ravenport]] (spawn side) to a destination called '''Gaul''' in the opposite direction.
+A speed-descent sign at (−1397, 110, 744) reads: '''"Here is some cusion to keep you from breakin your legs −Wally"''' — a safety landing pad installed by player Wally at the approach to the rail terminus.
+Additional Latin directional markers: '''Vade''' (''Go'') and '''Veni''' (''Come'') mark the inbound and outbound directions at (−1403, 87, 730) and (−1403, 87, 734).
+A humorous sign at (−1404, 85, 732): '''"Barbarian Please respect the correct Line"''' — addressed to players unfamiliar with the Latin-themed infrastructure.
+== Basilica Gavria ==
+The city contains the '''Basilica Gavria''', a major temple or public building noted on a transit sign at (−1418, 92, 732): "Basilica Gavria | Junglussy View" — indicating the basilica overlooks jungle terrain.
+== Notable Connections ==
-At y=64, the city sits at standard sea level terrain in region r.-3.1 — roughly 1180 blocks west and 801 blocks south of spawn, accessible via the Nether at approximately -147, y=?, 100.
+'''[[Wizardofire]]''' — co-founder of [[Ravenport (Bankrekka)|Ravenport]] — has a personal mailbox in Civitas Fortuna at (−1159, 85, 702), alongside a general community mailbox at (−1163, 78, 700–702). This confirms an active cross-city relationship between the two founders.
 == See Also ==
 * [[Bankrekka]] — parent world
-* [[Ravenport]] — capital city
+* [[Ravenport (Bankrekka)]] — capital city, rail-connected via Fortuna's Line
-* [[Versailles]] — the other Bankrekka temple city
+* [[Versailles (Bankrekka)|Versailles]] — the other Bankrekka temple city
+* [[Gavrius]] — founder
+* [[Wizardofire]] — personal mailbox holder; co-founder of Ravenport
 * [[Cities]] — full settlement registry
 [[Category:Bankrekka locations]]
+[[Category:Temple cities]]