Mycarian - City of Shadows
Mycarian is a city poised between wealth, government, commerce and conflict and while the city, itself, remains neutral in the hidden conflict between Estragon and Beltiene, it is from Mycarian that the soldiers and operatives of that conflict are to be found.
Here groups of mercenaries known as ShadowCells make their homes, train, engage in the defense of the city and, occasionally, inter-cell conflict (although that is highly frowned upon and open conflict within the city is strictly forbidden and extremely unprofessional).
There are several ShadowCells located in Beltienne and Estragon but only those who have agreed to operate under the auspices of the Adventurer's Guilds in those cities.
Government
Mycarion is governed by a Mayor/Alderman system with the city being split into districts. Of the three cities of the Burning Coast, Mycarion is the closest to a "traditional" system of government as the guilds and ShadowCells support the government as opposed to the other way around.
Guilds and Factions
The ShadowCells dominate the factions of Mycarian and the Guilds within the city benefit from their proximity to the ShadowCell network of professionals.
Architecture
Mycarian is the only major city on the coast that has a preponderance of Elvish architecture and infrastructure. In fact, the Elven influence on the city survives to this day with temples, a citadel and an enormous library.
Type
Large city
Population
1000-1100
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