City of Lylos

"You're going to Lylos? Ugh, that city's nothing more than a den of lustful sinners. You'd be wise to anchor someplace else, Paran". An Arcan's opinion on Lylos.

On an island off the south-eastern coast of Enaskia, lies an infamous city known throughout most of Enaskia and Arros, and who's peculiar reputation is both celebrated and cursed across both continents. This city is called Lylos, and it is the largest and oldest city in the Triarchy of the Free Cities as well as it's unoficial capital.

Demographics

A Diverse City

About two thirds of the city's citizens are ethnic Orromians, much like most cities in this region of the continent. There is also a sizable Darnian minority in the city, who are mostly merchants as well as a large number of bed servants, who are of Darnian, Orromian or Mahadorian origins, which populate the numerous pleasure houses of the city.

Mage Population

Much like most cities in southern Enask, the city contains a very small population of mages.very few mages, who are nearly all of the Elemental Mages Most of them are Tidemages and Stonemages.

Government

The city is run by a council of the city's high born nobles, who writes and apply the law. The title of king in the city is hereditary, but the king can be ousted by the nobles of the council. Lylos's king is one of three rulers of the Triarchy of the Free Cities.

Defences

The city is protected by a circular wall, some of it built along the edge of tall cliffs that make up parts of the island's coast. Numerous square towers, typical of old Orromian architecture, were built along the wall. Each of these towers are equiped with Harpoons and manned with crossbowmen of the Lotus Guild, which are some of the best in the world.

Districts

The Pleasure District is the most famous of the city. It consists of about a half dozen streets where the best pleasure houses and pleasure baths of the city are located. It is said that the smell of nice perfumes coming from inside the buildings lingers in the streets throughout the day. These pleasure houses are also the most expensive of the entire city, and so are generaly only attended by rich merchants of foreign nobility, who come as tourists.

Guilds and Factions

The workers of the city's pleasure houses are organised under a guild, called the Pleasure Guild. Its heaquarters is located within the pleasure district. Another important guild located in the city is the Bronze Company, who are a Mercenary Guild that is composed of elite crossbowmen and pikemen, which are said to be the best of their kind in the world. They are regulary hired throughout the region are also protect the city.

Tourism

The vast majority of tourism in Lylos revolves around the city's famous pleasure houses and pleasure baths. The workers there are renouned throughout the wider region for the beauty and expertise.

Architecture

The buildings here are made of pale limestone and covered with red or brown tilled roofs. They are, on average 3 stories tall and built close together. However, the city doesn't feel cramped like others might, as the streets are kepts somewhat larger than the norme. The city also has a lot of trees growing along the streets and in public squares as well as many vine covered buildings throughout the city.

Geography

The city is located on a medium sized island off the coast of south-eastern Enask and surounded by the warm waters of the Sunrise sea. The island itself is relatively flat with occasional rolling hills. Small cliffs are present along the island's southern coast. Lylos is built around a small bay, which serves as a wide, natural harbour, protecting anchored ships from the occasional tropical storms of the regions.

Climate

Lylos benefits from a sub-tropical, with hot and humid summers and warm and dryer winters. Late summer, around august and september, the city can be hit by cyclones going north-west, on their way to the continent.

Natural Resources

The island the city is located on has fertile soil. Outside the city walls the land is covered in vineyards, which provides the city's famous winehouses the means to produce their famous Lylosi wines. There are also many orchards on the island, which grow many different citrus fruits, but also peaches and avocados. Many types of flowers are also grown on the island, either in fields outsdie the walls, or in planters inside the city. These are used to make perfume or to decorate the city.

Type

Large city

Population

350 000

Inhabitant Demonym

Lylosi

Points of Interest

• King's palace
• Perfume Hall
• Bronze Hall
• Numerous Pleasure Houses
• Rose Baths

Industry and Trade

• The city is famous for their pleasure houses, where the workers, both free men and women, are trained in the "arts of love".
• The city also produces a lot of different kinds of perfumes from the numerous flowers that grow in the city or eslewere on the island.

History

Lylos is founded by the Khartian empire in the year 2629 Bc as a military outpost, intended to be a springboard for further exploration of the Mahadorian sea.
In the year 2015 bc, the small city is abandoned by the Khartian Empire, as the empire begins to crumble and collapse.
The ruins of Lylos is resettled by Hazian settlers from Arros in the year 1413 Bc. The old ruins are largely demolished.
In the following century, Orromian settlers from the continent, including Shapeshifters who are persecuted there, establish themselves in the city and work as merchants, artisans and mercenaries. Many of them are Dragonkins.
In 1292 Bc, The city becomes a founding member of the Valcoren league, after a revolt ousted the old rulling Hazian nobility. Notably, both the Hazian and Orromian population participated in the revolt.
In the year 1155 Bc, the city is besieged and then sacked during a civil war. The city's leadership blame the shapeshifter population of the city. They are expulsed. Most of the dragonkin population of the city will end up in the Vechor Islands.
The bronze compagny of Lylos is founded in the year 981 BC
Lylos and its island becomes an independant city-state in 791 Bc, following a large war on the continent.
The Triarchy of the Free Cities is formed in the year 467 Bc as the city states of Lylos, Kalsoren and Nesser come together to form a kingdom.

Lylos finaly renounces slavery and the lucrative slave trade in the year 387 Bc, after pressures from Nesser and Kalsoren. It was the last of the three free cities to do so.
In the year 49 to 52 Ac, a short war broke out between the Triarchy and the Merchant Republic of Arba after a clash between their respective navies. The triarchy, aided by the Darnians and Tomboraans, won against the republic.