Swannport
Demographics
Mankin: 70%
Gnome: 10%
Dvaerg: 5%
Elf: 5%
Elf-blood: 10%
Defences
Thick walls and a fortified port defend the city from raiders and act as a point of pride to the people that live here. Viceroy Julius Swann commands a small fleet of warships that patrol the shipping routes of the province.
While the viceroy has the authority to call up militia and auxiliary forces, the Fifth Army assists in providing security to the province. It answers to the Viceroy of Swannport where orders do not conflict those of the Marshal or Emperor of Duskh.
Industry & Trade
Ships, magic items.
Infrastructure
An effective storm sewer system drains the city quickly of excess water. Keeping the city more dry during the rainiest months has lowered issue with disease and pests.
History
Swannport was founded by Livia Swann, a wealthy and influential Duskhan. As a cousin of the Emperor, she was therefore a possible consideration to be selected when the current emperor died, chose to step down, or otherwise replaced.
Being replaced was a real concern for Emperor James Duskh, and it is believed he attempted to secure his rule from impeachment by the Senate by removing eligible replacements. Sending Livia Swann off to found a new colony made her a Viceroy, which was a considerable step up in terms of prestige and responsibility. It also placed a tremendous financial burden upon her and took her off the short list of eligible candidates to replace him.
Under imperial orders to found a city in the turbulent, dangerous southern peninsula of Feiras, Lady Livia searched long for a suitable location. But when surveyors found a signifant source of drust and magicite crystals in the nearby mountains, laying the foundations for the newest imperial city at the mouth of the Greater Broadlynn River.
Geography
Swannport is located near the mouth of a wide river. A wide bay opens to the Median Sea, protected by a natural harbor. Farmland stretched from the city to the northeast, as well as from across the river to the southwest. Hills rapidly give way to mountains in the north.
The city's location has guaranteed warm weather for most of the year, with winters being cool but never freezing. The subtropical environment tends to make the city quite humid and in summer months it rains almost daily.
In Autumn, fierce tropical storms and the occasional hurricane batter coastal cities, and while Swannport is no exception, thick walls, nearby mountains and sheltering hills usually weakens the most severe fall storms.
Natural Resources
Wood, iron, gemstones, agricultural products, drust, magicite.
Founding Date
467
Type
Large city
Population
50,532
Inhabitant Demonym
Swannesh
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