Bath - City of Guilds

Bath was founded in -537 DR by Sulis Magnus Ravenna as a resort city. Bath was built on the remains of the city of Samnite. Sulis defeated the Samnites at the Battle of Lake Regillus and leveled the city. Sulis was taken with the beauty of the area and loved the hot springs. The city marked the southern and westernmost advance of the Imperium Empire.
Most of the residents of the city were immigrants from Westgate. Many retired generals took residence in great villas outside the city and they brought with them, servants and tradesman. Even today Bath has the look and culture of Westgate. The citizens of the Imperium were builders and they constructed an aqueduct to irrigate the vineyards and supply fresh water to the villas. Broad and sturdy roads reach out of the city and into the countryside. The Great Road leads north to Halarahh and east through the Gap in the Eastern Wall.
With the fall of the Imperium, Bath was ruled by Marcellus Creo, the former general of the 17th Legion. He ruled as a dictator with the ceremonial title of the Chairman. Bath was a free city for several hundred years until the arrival of the survivors of Karsus's Folly. The airships and spell power of the Netherese forced the free city to yield and become reluctant citizens of Halruaa.
The skilled engineers and tradesmen of Bath have designed and built many of the great works in the kingdom.

Government

The Corporation (City Council)

Liviana (wine makers)
Valeria (scriveners)
Regulus (shipping)
Titus (masons)
Cornelia (weavers) *The Chair*

Defences

Bath is walled and patrolled by the 17th Legion.

Industry & Trade

Wine, chicken, olives, sheep and electrum.

Infrastructure

The Circus --- a set of great apartments off of the Forum built for the ruling class of the Imperium when they stayed in the city. The Circus is now dominated by the “Hals”
The Pallium Bridge - bridge with tailor shops - Artifical falls beyond the bridge.
The Arcade (series of arches) - outside of the Forum & home to many shops
Campus Tempus - the military school for the police & temple to Tempus.
Port House - frescos and domed ceiling ---
The Southern Palace - former residence of Sulis, now houses the Corporation
Large Statue in the center of Forum of a victorious Sulis --- Frieze of The Great Campaign - Tomb below of Marcellus Creo
Patten Free Library
The Bath House - Peaceful Waters
Hyde Academy
The Hardings Plant - home of the Coopers - barrel making (teak and ironwood)
The Children’s Home - an orphanage
Law Court
Trade Guild Hall
Theater & Music Hall
The Necropolis & the Catacombs - rich and poor bury the Westhavians
Shrine to Pomponia the Younger
Cistern of Grievance

Guilds and Factions

Major Trade Guilds - masons, road guilds, hydro, artists (frescos), shipping, cooper, winemakers, scriveners, poulters, olives, engineers, weavers, dyers
Thieves Guild - the Consortium and run by the Mouse, which is a title not a person. The current Mouse is Griseo.
Praetorian Guild - fighters & bodyguards (purple cloaks)
The Trade Union Hall is located in the Forum. Guild activity dominates politics and culture.

Alternative Name(s)

the Southern Palace, The Free City, City of Guilds, City of Builders