Merin
For those who have never visited Merin before, two things
are immediately striking about Ord's capital. First, the city
is much smaller than many others in the realm, made more apparent by the devastation of the Claiming. Second, Merin is
almost unsettlingly well planned out, with its streets aligned
in grids and numerous buildings that have weathered more
than four centuries without notable wear. This is because
Merin was built with the help of a large Rhulfolk population,
most notable among them the master builder Dogen Orm,
who has a statue in the town square alongside one of King
Merin Cathor I. In fact, the city boasts large Rhulfolk and Ogrun
populations even today.
Once the capital of the Tordoran empire and later an Orgoth stronghold, Merin was devastated by the Orgoth Occupation and the subsequent rebellion. When the time came to rebuild, the Rhulfolk were intrigued by the chance to create a city from scratch, which led to Merin’s famously utilitarian design.
Although the Ordic capital is not as grand or as crowded as some of the kingdom’s other cities, it is home to both the Royal Palace and the Hall of Castellans, where the nobles of Tordoran descent gather to make the nation’s laws. The outer galleries of this chamber are open to the public, allowing people to witness the laws of the nation being made if they desire to do so.
Merin’s position at both the political and geographic centers of the country has made it a nexus of trade, and goods and professionals of just about every kind flow through the capital. The city’s rather modest population can double or triple during important meetings of the Hall of Castellans or for high holidays, when families from the surrounding farms and communities pour into the capital.
Once the capital of the Tordoran empire and later an Orgoth stronghold, Merin was devastated by the Orgoth Occupation and the subsequent rebellion. When the time came to rebuild, the Rhulfolk were intrigued by the chance to create a city from scratch, which led to Merin’s famously utilitarian design.
Although the Ordic capital is not as grand or as crowded as some of the kingdom’s other cities, it is home to both the Royal Palace and the Hall of Castellans, where the nobles of Tordoran descent gather to make the nation’s laws. The outer galleries of this chamber are open to the public, allowing people to witness the laws of the nation being made if they desire to do so.
Merin’s position at both the political and geographic centers of the country has made it a nexus of trade, and goods and professionals of just about every kind flow through the capital. The city’s rather modest population can double or triple during important meetings of the Hall of Castellans or for high holidays, when families from the surrounding farms and communities pour into the capital.
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