Shaoset
Demographics
Shaoset is a diverse city, home to various races with humans being the most populous at 37%. Halflings make up 20% of the population, while Fera and Dwarves come in at 18% and 10% respectively. Gnomes and Birdfolk make up smaller portions of the population at 7% and 5%. The city also has a small percentage of other races making up just 3% of the total population. With such a varied population, Shaoset is a vibrant city with different cultures and traditions that add to its unique charm.
Government
The Republic of Shaoset is governed by a Senate comprising 100 individuals, divided into three divisions of 33 chairs each, with a term of 120 days. This creates a rotating election system where each division is elected for six months, and elections are held every second month. This system ensures that policies can be quickly implemented and prevents the Senate from becoming mired in lengthy deliberations. However, if senators take too long to reach an agreement, their term may expire before they can vote on the matter.
Tazzarius Clawtooth, the last remaining member of the former royal family, occupies the 100th chair in the Senate. Although he does not attend regularly, he can be called upon to break a tie vote, a scenario that has not yet occurred during his lifetime.
Guilds and Factions
The city of Shaoset is home to many guilds and factions. However, they are prevented from influencing the Republic directly and must do so by getting their members elected to the Senate.
History
The city of Shaoset was founded by refugees of various races who banded together for safety during the First Sin War, and it was originally known as the Kingdom of Shaoset. After the war ended, some of their home cities refused to allow them to return. Military leaders within the camps debated for days before organizing a tournament to decide who should lead them. The tournament was won by a cat-fera general named Raggidof Clawtooth, who set about managing the refugees and creating a new settlement. Over the years, the settlement grew into a bustling city, with the Clawtooth family as its rulers.
The Clawtooth family gradually became more tyrannical over several generations, imposing harsh and often illogical taxes on the kingdom's inhabitants. However, during the reign of Tazzarius Clawtooth's great-grandfather, some members of the royal family became aware of the people's suffering and attempted to assist them in secret. When their activities were uncovered, the king had them publicly executed for "treason against the royal family," which proved to be a fatal mistake. The people were outraged at the king's injustice against his own family, and a violent revolution ensued, resulting in the execution of the king and the city falling under the control of the people.
The people agreed to pardon the remaining members of the royal family on the condition that they would no longer govern the city. The royal family accepted this offer and signed The Treaty of One Percent which transferred 99% of the control of the settlement to the people. The remaining 1% granted them an estate of approximately 1% of the total land area of the city, and one seat out of one hundred in the newly established ruling body created by the people.
Type
Large town
Population
26000
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