Kutabarasht

Kutabarasht is a merchant republic. The Council of the River is the primary ruling body. This council comprises wealthy traders, shipbuilders, and jungle lords and manages the city's trade, diplomacy, and law enforcement. The council's members, often the heads of influential merchant guilds, are elected by citizens. The commission ensures security and prosperity. The Temple of Darkia influences civic and spiritual matters with a priestess advising the council on the religious problems and the city reliance on the river.

Defences

Kutabarasht is a city with well-developed port infrastructure and efficient river transport systems. The Grand Docks are the largest in Jakkurin and can accommodate ships from all over Ysanaf​. The city's canal system, fed by the Darkia River, stretches from the port through the various districts, allowing goods to be transported quickly throughout the city. Steam-powered cranes and other mechanical devices make cargo loading and unloading more efficient​. Outside the docks, the shipyards produce traditional wooden ships alongside advanced steam-powered vessels​. Roads are well-paved and maintained, connecting the city to the inland trade routes.

Industry & Trade

Kutabarasht's economy is centered around trade and shipbuilding. The city's shipyards are renowned across Ysanaf for crafting traditional and steam-powered vessels​. Trade is the lifeblood of Kutabarasht, with goods flowing in and out of the city at all hours. It exports rare herbs, spices, jungle timber, and exotic textiles while importing fine metals, luxury goods, and advanced technology​​. The Market of Silks and Spices is a central point of commerce, where traders across Ysanaf sell their goods​.

Infrastructure

Kutabarasht is a city with well-developed port infrastructure and efficient river transport systems. The Grand Docks are the largest in Jakkurin and can accommodate ships from all over Ysanaf. The city's canal system, fed by the Darkia River, stretches from the port through the various districts, allowing goods to be transported quickly throughout the city. Steam-powered cranes and other mechanical devices make cargo loading and unloading more efficient. Outside the docks, the shipyards produce traditional wooden ships alongside advanced steam-powered vessels. Roads are well-paved and maintained, connecting the city to the inland trade routes.

Districts

Docks District: The bustling heart of the city, home to the Grand Docks, warehouses, and the shipyards. Sailors, merchants, and dockworkers fill the streets, and taverns line the roads.
Merchant's Quarter: This district houses the wealthiest traders and guild masters. It is known for its luxurious mansions, fine inns, and upscale shops that deal in high-value goods like jewelry, textiles, and rare spices.
Jungle Quarter: Located near the Kanthar Jungle, this district serves as a meeting point for those trading jungle goods such as herbs, lumber, and medicinal plants. It has a more rustic, mysterious atmosphere, with hidden shrines and jungle spirits.
Temple District: Dominated by the Temple of Darkia, this area is the city's spiritual heart. Religious ceremonies, water rituals, and festivals often take place here​.

Guilds and Factions

Several of these flows of goods through the port are operated by powerful merchant guilds, whose base of operations is in the city. The Guild of Shipwrights regulates shipbuilding and maintenance, while the Spice Traders Guild governs the herbal exports of the jungle. Then there are the jungle factions, like the Herbalists League representing the interests in the Kanthar Jungle and trading in rare medicinal plants, and the Lumber Consortium representing the interests in the extraction of jungle timber. Then there is a River's Blessing Faction, an organization of a religious nature, worshipping the river god.

Points of interest

Temple of Darkia: A great temple to the god of the river at the mouth of the said river, having religious significance and site of pilgrimage.
Market of Silks and Spices: Exotic goods from the jungles and from afar are traded within the central marketplace.
The Shipyards: The most famous yards on the continent, Jakkurin's shipyards mass-produce nothing but the best vessels. Advanced steam-powered ships included.
The Kanthar Shrine: A secreted shrine deep in the jungle where villagers make food and other offerings to the spirits of the jungle for protection.

Tourism

Lively markets and great temples bring travelers to Kutabarasht from all parts of the world. Grand processions, boat parades, and water rituals are part of the Festival of the River in attempts to appease the god of the river. Other places of interest include the Kanthar Jungle, where adventurers often try to reach the interior in search of ancient ruins, herbs, or magical beasts.

Architecture

The city's architecture reflects its coastal and jungle surroundings. The Grand Docks are built from dark wood and stone, designed to withstand the constant flow of heavy trade. The Temple of Darkia is made of dark stone and adorned with shimmering metals, reflecting the wealth that flows through the city's trade. Many of the city's buildings, including warehouses and marketplaces, have incorporated steam-powered machinery into their designs.

Geography

Kutabarasht lies at the entrance to the Darkia River. This tributary of the Jakkurin river meets the ocean at this location. Kanthar Jungle is situated west of the city, where forestry and herbal resources are nearby. The city's importance is increased because it is the pivotal point between inland Jakkurin and the external world; therefore, the port is very active.

Natural Resources

The most valuable resources in Kutabarasht are from Darkia River and Kanthar Jungle. Agriculture is usually practiced along the banks of the river, while the rainforest is a good source of rare plants. There are also many types of precious stones and metals which are produced here, such as gold that are used in the craftwork of ornaments or other accessories trough the market.

Type

Town

Location under

Jakkurin