Reme
The city of Reme is one of the two most important port cities on the Crescent Sea (the other being Castorhage) and is the capital of the Grand Duchy of Reme. At its docks, merchant ships arrive from and sail to all of the known ports of Akados and even Libynos. It sits on the western terminus of the great Tradeway, the merchant road that runs east to Bard’s Gate and then to Freegate on the Gulf of Akados. As a result, Reme is one of the great trading cities of the world, where virtually anything can be bought or sold.
The city of Reme is also one of the oldest on Akados, dating back to the era before the founding of the Hyperborean empires. Originally, it was the location for trading posts where Loreclannic tribes would meet. When Polemarch Oerson and his legions arrived here on the shores of the Crescent Sea in the early years of their conquests, they united the trading posts and began to lay the foundations of a city they called Remenos.
The elegant walls of the city of Reme and the spires and towers rising from within can be seen for miles out to sea. There are several large market squares within the city, about which can be found merchants, traders, artisans, craftsmen, mapmakers, and scholars with few peers anywhere in the world. The city also boasts the Arcanum Collegium, one of the most prominent wizards’ colleges on Akados, and several museums and art galleries. The Reman Theatre is recognized far and wide for its cadre of famous playwrights and arresting performances.
Religion
The city of Reme is one of the most cosmopolitan cities of Akados, and accordingly, temples to nearly every god known may be found somewhere within its walls. However, Solanus, Dame Torren, and Mithras are the matron/patron deities of the city, and their worship is predominant among the residents. The city boasts the High Altar of Solanus at the venerable Hospital of St. Jethra the Martyred, which maintains 1,220 beds and accepts the sick and infirm seeking healing from all over Akados. Prominent temples to Sefagreth, Vanitthu, Belon the Wise, Muir, and Thyr can also be found in the city, and are well-attended.
Government
The lord mayor of the city of Reme, charged with administering the city and enforcing its laws, is appointed by the grand duke, and serves at the sovereign’s will. Laws are approved by a Council of Merchant Houses and Guilds, the members of which are also appointed by the grand duke. That said, each of the major merchant houses and guilds of Reme has traditionally had a seat on the council, and the grand dukes pay close attention to their proposals concerning foreign trade. Even in the city, the Rhemish tradition of consensus (relative to other cities of the world) and a flat hierarchy of government (again, as a relative matter) reflects the city’s Loreclannic roots, even after millennia of urban existence.
Officials below the lord mayor are typically appointed by the lord mayor, though positions of substantial authority are often subject to approval by the council. The grand duke has the right to remove or appoint any of these officials at any time, though this has been seldom exercised over the years.
Certain crimes and matters are, under the laws of Reme, subject to punishment or enforcement by the applicable merchant house or guild, but usually only if others outside the house or guild are not involved. Other matters come before magistrates appointed by the lord mayor and approved by the council.
As a general matter, the city of Reme has been well-run for centuries thanks to the appointment of qualified administrators to the role of lord mayor. That being said, more than one thieves’ guild is active in the city, as well as other groups that operate in the shadows.
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