Cenodorran
1st of Sun's Swell, AE 721
The fourth of the Pearl Cities, Cenodorran is also known as the Green City. This is partially due to the green tint to the marble the city is built with, but also the extent to which plants are utilized in the design of the city and support the local economy. In particular, Cenodorran is known for the growth and processing of a number of medicinal plants, and having some of the largest stores of pharmaceutical products in the world.
Demographics
95% Sun Elves, 3% Yuan-ti, 2% other
Defences
After the Red Fatigue plague of 186 AE and subsequent sacking of the city for their stores of medicine, Cenodorran has built much stronger defenses surrounding the city. For the first time in centuries, the city was expanded with armor-plated military fortifications fitted with 10-inch guns built out into the Linnead River on either side of the city's ports, in addition to defensive walls. The city-facing sides of these walls quite beautiful, decorated with various carvings and murals, built in such a way as to be aesthetically consistent with the rest of the city.
Industry & Trade
Cenodorran's most common exports include: marble, carab berry honey, pharmaceuticals, teas, raw medicinal plants.
Districts
Holy Basil District - located in the northernmost part of the city, this area is home to a large part of the city's Yuan-ti population. It is known having a number of authentic Mahid restaurants, attracting those who wish to test their spice tolerance.
Aloe District - the Aloe district is the closest thing any Pearl City has to an industrial district. Home to a large number of family-owned apothecaries, it is where the production of the medicine for which the city is known. Everything from teas to salves to pills of all kinds can be found in the small storefronts attached to larger production facilities.
Carab District - much of the Carab district is catered to tourists; it's a hub surrounding the docks and is where you'll find the largest concentration of hotels and restaurants, with the more expensive ones boasting river-front views.
Architecture
Much like the other Pearl Cities, Cenodorran is known for the marble used throughout the city. The green tint from the serpentine present in the stone pairs well with the plants used all over the city to keep temperatures down. Ivy-covered walls and pergolas dripping with blooming flowers hanging over city streets are common, giving the feeling of walking through lightly-shaded forest even in the middle of a bustling city.
Alternative Name(s)
The Green City
Type
City
Population
Approx. 2,000,000
Inhabitant Demonym
Cenods
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