Surusus

Demographics

As the second biggest city in Darta, Surusus is home to many different kinds of folk. Due to it being a port town and the "gate" to Hornhill there is more of both the mountain folk and some water tribes.

Government

Surusus has a mayor accompanied by a council.

Defences

Surusus is walled on two sides, the biggest against the sea, and the other, smaller one, towards lake Lomeda.

Industry & Trade

The trade is one of the biggest sources of income for most of the population. Many ships stop by in the large harbor to trade wares and news. With Surusus sitting at the mouth of the river from lake Lomeda, many of the towns and villages around there are dependant on the city's trade, both for import and export.

Many other inhabitants of Surusus work with resources and crafting. Refining metals and other material from the mines up the mountains; using traded material to create new things and selling them; building and crafting using metals and wood from the forest.

Infrastructure

The big harbor is one of the signature places in Surusus, with many sections for the military, traders and fishers. It is one of the biggest harbors in Darta, only bested by the one in Orebo.

The city is well built. Many good roads, especially those to and from the harbor, The Academy, towards the mountains and by the coast. It has factories and buildings for handicraft, some taking care of the material from the mountains and some creating weapons for the military.

Assets

The second biggest Academy is seated in Surusus. With that comes a large pool of resources, both in the form of physical items and manpower. The Academy in Surusus is focused on seafaring and with the big harbor comes many ships and a large trading place.

History

Surusus has existed in the same place for a very long time, but was officially made a city in 2367. Before that it had been a medium sized town, with a lot of trading and connections with lake Lomeda and the roads along the coast.

When the town was upgraded to a city it was royally funded. Workers came and rebuilt roads and houses, and official trade routes were strengthened.

Points of interest

The enormous harbor i one of the main points of interest in Surusus. The majority of the inhabitants are dependent on the trade and all the work that goes in to it. The Academy is a similar situation, where many of those living in Surusus make their living.

Tourism

Surusus itself isn't a very pretty city, it was mostly built for industry. But those interested in history can visit the museum that tells a tale of Surusus, the mountains, crafting and much more.

The city is also a first stop for those who want to travel either to lake Lomeda or further up into the Hornhill mountain range. There are shops for those looking for proper equipment for climbing and similar activities.

Architecture

Most of Surusus is built with stone and bricks, and the buildings are usually square with little decoration. In the wealthier parts of the city the houses are more luxurious, but they keep the stone- and/or brickwork.

Geography

The city lays quite flat, without any cliffs to the sea or hills outside the walls. The seaside is made up of rocky terrain and to the north east the landscape starts to tilt and bulge.

Natural Resources

Wood from the forest is the closest resource that Surusans have access to. Clay is shipped from lake Lomeda, and materials from the mountains come down to the city to be worked and refined.

by Agnes Eriksson

Founding Date

2367

Alternative Name(s)

Big Port, the Gate to Hornhill

Type

City

Population

47 000

Inhabitant Demonym

Surusans

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