Aberatum
The Pearl of the East, Aberatum, the City at the Heart, the Southern Crown. Possibly the largest city in the known world, Aberatum is an ancient hub of trade and culture with no peer.
Government
Aberatum is ruled by the enigmatic Trade Princes. Their numbers change as time moves on, but some of them have reigned for hundreds of years or more, and at least one is a sentient plant. Legally, they are allowed to remain anonymous.
A robust set of laws protect the body and property of any denizen of the city, and even visitors are beneficiaries of this strict legal code. It is in Aberatum's best interests to provide a safe environment for trade to flow.
Taxes are progressive, scaling with relative wealth. The Trade Princes pay the highest taxes but also hold the most power and wealth. They use government funds for public work projects, military defense, and subsiziding sectors conducive to their interests.
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