Mithkethrin
This beautiful city was built specifically as an imperial capital, with avenues and approaches perfect for receiving foreign dignitaries and accommodating nobles of the empire who come to pay their tribute to the emperor. Its docks are large and easily accommodate many oceangoing vessels at once, including an area for diplomatic ships to put in far from the odorous fishing docks or the chaotic warehouse district. Satrap Trophernes handles the details of the city itself and its surrounding lands, so the emperor is free to focus on the issues affecting the entire nation, or progress to various provinces, or travel to his summer palace.
The capital city also features a well-designed temple district built around an impressive temple to Mithra (the same deity as the Jaata god Mitra). It includes temples to Tammuz and Ishtar, popular deities from Parphelonia, and a Shrine of All Gods as a courtesy to visiting diplomats. This round, pillared hall has a dozen niches with altars, where appropriate symbols can be placed and different deities venerated temporarily.
Mithkethrin is on the River Turperin, which comes from deep in the Zakros Mountains. This is useful for moving people and cargo from the coast to the foothills and for transporting things such as logs down from the mountains, but the river from the mountain plateau down to the lowlands is too rough for boats. Individuals and caravans traveling to and from Masadizyn must make their way on the winding track that runs generally along the river.
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Mithkethrin, Imperial City of (Capital)
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