Belhanka

Population: between 15000 and 20000

Governance: Primesta Pervalia ya Terdilion

Foundation date: 878 before BF

Derographical affiliation: Fairfield: Coverna

Political affiliation: Horasian Empire: Republic of Belhanka: Citymark of Belhanka

Trade Zone: HOR

Traffic routes: Silem-Horas Street, Sikramstieg, Sikram, Sea of ​​the Seven Winds

“You should henceforth absolutely forgo using the title of Comto, I implore you. If they catch you, you will be banished from the city for 12 years.”
— a Belhankan council member to a noble from a long-established family, 1033 FB

“Colorful and magnificent. The scent of rose oil filling the entire city. No pack of nobles telling you what to do. Heavy coin pouches and heavy bodices… I applaud that!”
— a vagabond from Havena, 1038 FB

Region: Horasian Empire, Coverna

Population: 15,000

Governance: Republic under the leadership of the patricians

Temples: Efferd (two), Nandus, Peraine, Rahja (main temple); Wandering Star temple; shrines to Aves, Ingerimm, and Levthan

Trade and Industry: Long-distance trading with the Southern Sea and Cyclopes Islands, shipbuilding, perfume manufacturing, brocade and linen weaving, production of tailored robes, glasswork, fishing

Characteristic Features: Palace of Rahja on Dere (main temple of the Rahja cult), Academy of Spirit Journeys (mage academy, gray, telekinesis), the Captain’s School, Court of the Evening Glow (a school for courtesans), Rahja’s Cavaliers (a fencing school), Palace of the Republic (former palace of the Count)

Atmosphere in the City: confident and joyful

Through its island position in the estuary delta of the Sikram the city always used to be joyful and freedom-loving. The patricians expanded Belhanka’s autonomy until the city gained its independence during the dispute of succession in the Horasian Empire. Now Belhanka is almost as famous for being a republic as it is for housing the most important temple of Rahja. Every year, at the exuberant Festival of Pleasures, the Beloved of the Goddess is elected as Head of the Church. The inhabitants are known for their openmindedness, characteristically southern temperament, and hospitality. Trade in the city flourishes thanks to numerous manufactories and the presence of the largest shipping company in Aventuria (owned by the family Terdilion) which the turmoil of the Succession War a few years ago did nothing to dampen.