Ormos

Ormos is the port of the capital city, Rabdos. It is located about 5 miles south of the capital, on the Yaynic Sea, and it is roughly half a day's travel east of Spyridon's estate.
Ormos is the entrepôt to which foreign merchants, especially from Ammayat and Neheshya are drawn. Here they buy up large shipments of olive oil and wine, though some also come to purchase slaves and recruit mercenaries. In exchange, the foreigners bring in bronze, spices, medicines, drugs, exotic animals, and luxury textiles, along precious metals and gems.
The town has the character of a frontier settlement. It lacks large and fortified structures, perhaps for ease of rebuilding in case it is attacked by pirates. It also draws in foreign exiles who seek to start a new life in a new country. It caters to the exiles and traders of various kinds by holding frequent markets. The sex trade is also quite well represented here.

Founding Date

30 or 40 years ago

Type

Town

Population

perhaps 5000

Related Reports (Primary)

• Session 1 - Spyridon and his Supplicants
• Session 2 - The Search for Spyridon
• Session 23 - Zagreus Rising
• Session 24 - Blood, Wine and Sea
• Session 26 -Dionyditus Takes Ormos
• Session 3 - The Riot in the Marketplace
• Session 4 - Pandemonium in Ormos
• Session 5 - Between the Blood River and the Mouth of the Bronze God

Related Reports (Secondary)

• Session 20 - A Kadmeian Homecoming
• Session 25 - To Follow Kings or to Follow Gods