Nov Ostoya
Nov Ostoya sits at the southeastern end of the
province. A natural harbor, it was once a popular port
for trade ships. However, an Empire blockade currently
prevents most trade to and from the city, so Nov
Ostoya must do with what raw materials the outlying
towns can extract from their mountains and forests.
Nov Ostoya is a walled city, known for its tall
spires, stained glass windows, pointed arches, and
stone gargoyles. The tallest structure, Blackharbour,
is the fortress stronghold of Grand Duke Drago
Koshevek. The Karstein Market serves as a central hub
for goods and services, but one will be hard-pressed
to find weapons and armor of quality—most of these
have been co-opted by the nobles for their own armies.
Other places of note are the docks, where a local unit
of the Ebon Syndicate operates, and a small temple
devoted to Solyma, goddess of righteous vengeance.
Soma’s wealth is concentrated in the capital; each day,
the goods from farms, workshops, forges, and fishing
boats wind up here, as do taxes from all provincial
towns. An underground economy does exist—the Ebon
Syndicate does brisk business here when it comes to
smuggling and human trafficking, but even they are
obligated to pay a cut to the nobility.
Alternative Name(s)
The City of Gargoyles
Type
Capital
Owner/Ruler
Owning Organization
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