Anfortas (Ahn-Four-Tas)
Background
This pirate cove has an unusual past but is still growing. It has survived several problems and dragons attacks, but the residents have rebuilt the city and are proud pretty green glass beach caused by dragonfire. There was a time where its name was forgotten and it was only known as the Fishing Village, those jokes are very popular when someone forgot something important.
This fishing trade center was created just after the Aurelian was settled. At first, it grew slowly but as more and more adventurers showed up it had a boom of growth. They have fortified after being attacked by crabs and have had a heavy influx of population lately. The dock of the town is very big and ships come and go daily. The older buildings have been upgraded to stone structures, while the outlying sprawl of newer buildings remain mostly wooden.
Rumors of sahuaguin and sea hags abound, drawing adventurous sorts, along with the allure of a bustling trade hubs rising wealth. This village is the biggest exporter of fish to others in trade along with pearls. It’s history is mainly uneventful other than frequent dragon attacks. Many odd happenings can be attributed to the area, including a local myth about everyone forgetting the towns name. Most just consider such things to be old wives' tales and those that spread them are seen as slightly crazy.
Despite being a somewhat chaotic town, Anfortas does have it's own set of laws and rules, although they are subject to change at the behest of the council.
The glass beaches spread out to both the North and South of the town. There are passages connected the area to the underground network of tunnels around Rosilia, but these passages make a poor access - even the shortest found so far requires twelve minutes or more underwater to access the passages, making it a poor choice.
Government
Anfortas has a two-layered government - the Council and the Mayors. The council has been part of the town from it's founding, through thick and thin. They write the laws of the city, which is pretty easy. Mayors came in later with gangs and posted up around the city, each establishing a small territory within the city. The Mayors have to listen to the council, although some may chafe under even the few restrictions they impose.
Districts
1. Brimstone Kiss: The most lawful area of the city. It has most of the breweries in the area, and supplies the rest of the city with the life blood of pirates - booze. Remy sometimes shows up there only when the mayor is also there. Catena is the mayor there.
2. The Swamp: Known for its prize fighting/arena scene. It's well known as a less than safe area where you need to always have a hand on ones weapon. You can always find hired help here who will do anything for gold, but you might need to keep an eye on your back. Lord Cadriel is the mayor.
3. Dairyshade: When the city was rebuilt they put the several smaller areas together, forming Dairyshade. It mainly only has dairy farms, and has become known for its training of dancing cows and ice cream. Vel-Ga has taken control of the area.
4. The Meadow: It is the private area of the city, reserved for the rich, succesfully retired pirates who wants less problems but still want to be close to the sea. It has its own bridge that is only used by those who live there. Lord Disin Victor Fluffymittens is the mayor there.
5. Blackbridge: It has the three public bridges. It was the first area to be built after the phoenix dragon attacks. It has grown signficantly, and has about 50 different bakeries and is well known for their bake goods. Motir is the Mayor there.
6. Fish Bowl: This tends to be more popular area of the docks as most of the fishfolk go there when visiting from their underwater kingdom. Bubbles is the mayor there.
7. Copperbank: It gained its name from making people pay access to bend over a rope for the night for a copper. Drunken sailors who had spent all of their money used them as cheap accomodation. It has a thriving bar community and includes the northern docks, and although it is smaller than the Harbour Ward it still sees alot of use. Madam Estrada is the mayor there.
8. Grog: The slums of the city, mainly those who live there work at the Copperbank. Orphans are never prayed upon thanks to the spirit in residence, and are well taken care of and always find their way to a safe place to stay. The Sable Rat is the mayor and genius loci.
9. Northbank: This area screams 'new money', and is always remarkably clean for a pirate cove so close to the Grog. They use their money to try and make their area like the meadow and out do them. The Maower Twins are the mayor(s) there.
10. Candystore: For reasons unknown by the most, Gnomes/Fey folk tend to live there. It is known for a large rentable area for public festivals. Once a year, on a specific day, there's a huge no-holds-barred feast given for free to all who care to attend. The dishes and utensils are all made of enchanted copper that looks like gold for the day. Its expected that it mostly gets stolen. That night there's fireworks that rain glitter for hours. Mr. Happy is the mayor.
11. Bandit Camp: The area has more of the human/halfing/half-elf/half-orc population, although they do be a little wary of the ghosts. Despite this, it tends to be some of the safer areas. There is a large sign near the mayor's 'quarters' proclaiming NOT THE PIRATE KING. The councilman Finn comes in every couple days to wipe the undead out but they still come back. Bryon the bandit king is the mayor there.
12. Southbank: This area Wraps around the Harbour, with shops often getting there supplies directly from the ships. The shops and workshops are more middleclass, as are the homes. There tend to be fewer problems happen here other than the occasional overflow from the harbour. Jack Solomon is mayor of here.
13. Warehouse: The ships of Anfortas often can't unload there cargo directly to where it needs to go, and it needs a location out of the elements. The Warehouse district is where to find them. It is also well known as a place where the goblins tend to gather. They hide in the empty buildings and plan and think up little goblin schemes. Rossi "3 fingered" Ickelburm is the mayor and also, to no one's shock, also a goblin.
