Gortyne

In a rare inversion of the colonial meta narrative, Gortyne is an example of a native population that has managed to entirely avoid the traditional outcome, for now.

Once nearly eradicated by the Katon Empire, the Minotaur population of the Spice isles found refuge in a rare geological anomaly found in this area. Ignimbrite hoodoos or 'fairy columns' dot the region right up to a few hundred yards from the sea. This rare volcanic stone is very stable, but oddly friable, even with relatively primitive tools. The Minotaur population carved out an underground city that was easily protected from just about any determined attacker.

Shortly after the founding of the Knossa colony, the Lizardfolk of the island of Knossa, always a nuisance, became a real threat. One that the fortifications of Gortyne could not really protect from.

Theba, in its search for allies against the Lizardfolk reached out to the Minotaurs and allied with them against this new threat.

Today, Gortyne is still fully self-governed except for a walled enclave at the shoreline where Theba maintains a small port and trade center.