Black Sands

Demographics

Primarily populated by half-elves, elves, and humans with other magical races being more common here than other places along The Shelf.

Government

The city is run by the High Council of Black Sands which is made up of council members representing each of the four districts. Each councilor is selected by the previous and apprentices under them to take up their position upon their retirement or death. The people can upend this process to vote in a new councilor if the current people in the position are no longer ruling to the benefit of the city.

Defences

The city is surronded on most inland sides by a large wall. The wall and city itself is protected by the Black Sands Militia and the waters patrolled by the Black Sand's Naval Guard.

Industry & Trade

Exports: Ships, building materials (black stone)
Big tourist industry. Major port town.

Districts

Old Quarter The original city which the current one grew around. Where the founders started. Primarily black stone buildings. Contains most of the city's history and longest standing bank (The Bank of Black Sands). 
New Quarter Primarily new construction. Mostly residential. Began its expansion after the pirates left the city. 
Merchant Quarter Where the majority of commerce and trade takes place. Smallest section of the city. Contains markets, places of business, some residential, houses the merchants guild.
Labor Quarter The heart of industry of Black Sands. Connected to the black stone quarry. Smithing, carpentry, ship building, mining, warehouses.

Guilds and Factions

The Four Rings (Merchant's Guild) Various Trade Guilds Bank of Black Sands

Points of interest

The Beach (divided into "regular" beachhead, the boardwalk, and the nude beach) Opera House The Red Quarter (The redlight district. Specifically the kinky shit.) The Ampitheater

Tourism

Most tourists visit for the beaches.

Architecture

Mainly stone buildings in the residential areas and wooden buildings in the commercial areas. Edge of merchant and new quarter has mansions.  Labor quarter has a lot of shared housing.

Geography

Coastal city. Sea is on the easter side. Large cliff range to the North and South.

Climate

Temperate climate.

Natural Resources

Stone, fish,

Type

Large city

Population

92,000

Inhabitant Demonym

Black Sander

Characters in Location

• Nilus Galanis