Flumanos

The world is covered by expanding deserts. The oceans that remain are boiling and dying to the planet's twin stars. The ruins of many ancient civilizations dot across the landscape, giving testimony of the once thriving people that called this world it's home and evidence that the desert sands were not always so hostile to life. This planet is both harsh and barren, except for one blessed place.   On the edge of the planet's largest continent rests a green, fertile valley, Guruk. Inside Guruk flows a massive river that fills the flood plains and the farmlands that nourish the inhabitants of this sanctuary. At the end of the river, where cool freshwater meets the boiling, salty waters of the world lies a bright, shining city, the center of this dying planet's last civilization. This city, its people and the valley that shelters them, are the last bastions of life against the encroaching deserts. The people of this valley call this city by the way it get it's power, the City of Light.   The City of Light is led by three branches of power, The Commissary, The Cleric Council and The Assembly. These three branches work together to ensure the continued welfare of the city and its people, though this does not stop them from engaging in political intrigue with each other every now and then. At the head of these branches is the Office of Centralized Coordination. The office is composed of three individuals selected by each branch of government. These individuals represent the interests of their branch, but work together to ensure that intergovernmental conflicts are resolved in a peaceful manner. Though the office acts as the heads of the city's government it has no real power, acting only as an intermediary between the branches.   The City worships a pantheon of deities that each represent a facet of life. There are major deities such as the god of love and there are minor gods such as the spirit of sunflowers. It is said that worship and devotion to a deity will grant blessings depending on who a follower worships.   For now, the city is protected by the valley it rests in. The harsh winds of the encroaching desert continue to bash against the surrounding mountains. As far as the denizens of Guruk are aware of, this is the only place left on the planet that is hospitable for life and will continue to be so for eternity.