Nero
Nero is a large city ruled by Duchess Nifite of House of Thasson-Montena. The former capital city of Ertland, it is now a vassal of theKingdom of Red Veil.
Nero is the former capital of the country Ertland when it was independent from Red Veil. It has high walls, sturdy homes made from the region’s classic red bricks. It is the seat of the Duchy of Nero, currently led by Duchess Nefite, who administrates the northern part of the Red Veil Peninsula.
Their crest is the stone crown of Ertland on the teal of House Montena.
Government
Feudal duchy led by House of Thasson-Montena.
Defences
Located below a ring of hills and clifffaces, Nero relies on its various watchtowers built on the nearest highest points. From there, they have a good vantage point. Nero's watchtowers extend all the way down the Hillway Road.
The city's high walls and low built buildings allow the city to have some natural defense against siege weaponry, as it is hard to precisely target vantage points within the city.
The Thasson Palace is a fortress at the heart of the city, and it is capable of housing a majority of the city's inhabitants and has cavernous storerooms full of supplies for prolonged warfare.
Industry & Trade
Nero has a huge swathe of land in north-east Red Veil that provides it with crops, lumber, horses, cattle and mules.
Nero has average power, aside from imposing tariffs on the more exotic imports coming up the Hillway Road from Argo as they head towards Alucca by road. This tariff escalates tensions between the cities. especially given that Nero sells its food stores to Argo at extortionate rates.
Architecture
The homes of Nero are built from thick, square-cut Redstone Brick mined from nearby Tollico. Houses are sturdily built, with stonecarved embellishments and low, flat roofs. Most buildings in the city lead right out onto Nero's roads.
Geography
Nero sits at the mouth of the Hillway Road leading to Argo, that winds itself through the rocky and hilly hinterlands of the Red Veil mountains proper. The immediate hills around Nero are sharp, craggy cliffs and are relatively barren of life, save for wild goats and grey lynx. However there are fertile plains to the west of the city and the north that provide Nero with a majority of its food.
Alternative Name(s)
Ertland
Type
City
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