Zuniu
The capital of Nyaslan, Zuniu lies just south of the Mahur River. The core of the city is constructed mostly of dark gray stone from the foothills in the western part of the country. The stone holds the warmth of the sun and many nagas bask on various ledges and perches much of the day. Paths are smooth, and upper levels are reached by ramps rather than stairs. Pools and canals are interspersed among the land routes for those nagas that prefer to travel by (or rest in) water. All these areas are maintained in top condition by the nagaji slaves for the enjoyment of their masters. Nagas generally transport themselves throughout the city, but some are pulled by nagaji in wheeled carts or carried in litters. Many nagas choose to live in buildings but others simply lair in grassy bowers or in ponds. The shaasak has a palace with public rooms that can hold crowds, but also private rooms with doors where he can store his valuable items or spend time in solitude.
Around the city’s core is an area where merchants and craftspeople are allowed to trade with the nagas. Most of those trading in this area are humanoid, though a few nagas set up locations to offer knowledge or skills to other nagas. Outside that is the area where the humanoids live. This includes visitors, merchants, and servants on one side, and on the other side, the nagaji in their cramped wattle-and-daub huts. The entire focus of the city is on, first, the comfort and service of the shaasak and his people, and then the oversight of the entire country for the benefit of the nagas. The humanoids are useful tools that would be missed if they were unavailable, but their welfare is not considered in any plans by the nagas.
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