Valorum
Deep in the jungles, Valorum is an old city that has lost most of its ties to Cactsian culture. The honor and patriotism are still strong, but Valorums are quite content to have their contribution to the empire be their resources, not their fighting men and women (the jungle is dangerous enough without also depleting their defenses).
The people of Valorum are mainly of a farming or craftsman salary, which means that they can make a modest living. Only a few can call themselves wealthy and even less can be considered poor.
Government
The citizens of Valorum pay only 12% of the evaluated cost of their owned land into their government as taxes, but since many of the people are farmers, hunters, or otherwise use the land to make their living, it mostly covers anything needed by the city (though it doesn't exactly have a huge budget either).
Industry & Trade
Even though it is part of the Cactsian Empire, Valorum is far enough away from the seat of power that they have fostered good trade relations with not only other Cactsian cities but also border towns in Valsáth and Dopplefen.
It is known particularly for its alcohols - and particularly its rum, known as aminum.
Architecture
The buildings of Valorum are made of wood and plaster, roofed with thatching that are changed out with the seasons. "Thatching Days" are city holidays, where the citizenship helps each other swap out the old roofing material and place the new thatch down.
Most families live in single-story homes, placed on stilts to help keep out flooding during the rainy season.
Almost all buildings will have large openings and windows to allow airflow through the structures.
Geography
Valorum is in the heart of the Letalis Jungle.
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