Libertas

On the northern edge of The Wilds, Libertas stands as a bastion of civilization. Unlike most human civilizations, Libertas answers to no monarch. Established nearly two hundred and fifty years ago, this small settlement has grown into a large city. Although mostly populated by Humans, Libertas welcomes anyone wanting to escape their previous homes and counts many races among their ranks. The city is ruled democratically by a number of elected representatives called the Senate. Libertas’s population surged during The Great War as refugees turned to the neutral Libertas for their salvation. However, Libertas is not without its problems. A number of nearby villages and towns often need help defending themselves from The Wilds's savage monsters.

City's History

For many centuries during the Balorn Kingdom, small towns and villages existed outside of the kingdom's control for those seeking a life away from the controlling monarchy. Nearly two hundred and fifty years ago, a powerful priest of Tiamat called the Dragon Seer devastated the land with powerful dragons at his side. A group of five heroes, the Scale Slayers, stopped the Dragon Seer. The heroes brought the surviving villagers together to form a new settlement. Thus Libertas was born as a refuge for those from the wilds of eastern Xorik and those seeking to escape the Balorn Kingdom from the east. Over time, Libertas grew larger and larger to the metropolis it is today. The Scale Slayers decided to make the city democratic to oppose the authority of the Balorn Kingdom and that trend has continued throughout the city's lifetime.

Notable Factions

• Emerald Guardians: In Libertas, the Emerald Guardians are a small presence but protect those in and out of the city walls from unnatural threats.
• Golden Path: A splinter group from the Shadow Network, the Golden Path was led by the Dragon, before being taken down by the @Libertas Heroes(organization. Only remnants of the criminal organization remain
• Libertas University: The university was established by the Scaled Slayers to educate the populace and educate new mages. Now the university teaches magic, history, art, and education. It often sponsors dangerous expeditions to retrieve rare historical relics or explore uncharted land.
• Protectorate: The Protectorate are city sponsored heroes that swear an oath to defend Libertas. Only those invited can become members of the Protectorate, and those invited are usually elite adventurers or heroes. If the Senate has a problem that can't be handled by diplomats or city's regular armed forces, then they use the Protectorate.
• Righteous Blades: The Righteous Blades' mission is to seek out and destroy evil before it gains a foothold. The surge of violence in Libertas during The Great War, spurred the religious Righteous Blades into action.
• The Syndicate: The most infamous gang in the city, the Syndicate are led by the mysterious Hidden One. The Libertas Heroes dealt a decisive blow to the Syndicate and forced them into hiding.

City Layout

Libertas is built on the shores of the Red Lake. The city is divided into 5 wards:

• Docks Ward: the city often trades with the dwarven city of Ghalim via rivers that lead under Bloodstone Mountains
• North Ward: Location of Libertas University, Scaled Mausoleum, and a number of famous churches.
• Senate Ward: center of the city and home to the Senate Hall and Piper's Woods, a large forest managed by one of the original Scale Slayers, Piper
• Merchant Ward: Near the Docks Ward, the Merchant Ward is home to many shops
• South Ward: Poorer area of the city after a large influx of refugees from Marish after the Cataclysm.
• Protectorate: The headquarters of the Protectorate is located in the Senate Ward

"Freedom for All"

Type

Geopolitical, City-state

Subsidiary Organizations

• Golden Path
• Libertas Heroes
• Protectorate
• Righteous Blades
• The Syndicate

Location

Xorik