Western Pýli

Pýli was once a single city. Once the regional capital of the Southern Atkorian Empire (Later the Capital of the Southern Imperium), Pýli was an arcane wonder to behold. Split in two, the city was separated by a massive artificial canal miles across that flowed into the inland Thalan Sea. This split was bridged by the so called "Asteia Bridge," an arcane bridge that allowed creatures and items up to the size of a dragon to bridge the gap instantly. 
After the fall of the Southern Imperium the Asteia Bridge was destroyed and the city split, creating the foundations of the modern Western Pýli and Eastern Pýli.
Western Pýli is now the primary trading port of The Realm and home to the majority of its navy and shipbuilding enterprise due to its (slight) proximity advantage to the capital of Lánchúlaí.
The city is also home to several forts that oversee the Thalan Canal.

Demographics

Like most cities and provinces in the Heartland of The Realm Western Pýli is governed by the local Stuthoir of the Bealai. In Western Pýli specifically the Stuthoir traditionally make governance decisions as a group and leave more minor decisions to chosen Stuthoir who monitor parts of the city.

Defences

The presence of The Realms navy leaves the city well defended from the sea, and is further defensible via its massive sea gate that can protect the cities port if the attacking navy proves too much for The Realm's navy. Onshore the city is defended by ancient Atkorian walls that surround it on all sides, including the water. In addition the Bunusach Trodai is based just across the canal in Eastern Pýli allowing for quick responses to ground invasion. The city does maintain its own small garrison however.

Industry & Trade

The majority of Western Pýli is built around shipbuilding and industries that aid in that practice.

History

Western Pýli was once conjoined with Eastern Pýli via the magical Asteia Bridge that allowed both cargo and living things to travel between the two instantly. After the fall of the Southern Imperium the two cities were disconnected after the Asteia Bridge was destroyed.
In the following interregnum the cities became rivals for the fish in the canal and the ocean around their territory, and naval wars followed.
The wars came to an end when the Carlegnian Empire conquered the region and forced the two cities to coexist. Despite this there was still rivalry and fishermen would often attack each other for stealing from the other. Once the Carlegnian Empire fell the two cities went back to open warfare with each other. Though the wars died down once Western Pýli managed to land its army in Eastern Pýli and sack and raze most of the city.
When Joaniala began her unification of The Realm Western Pýli was one of her first stops. She quickly managed to bring Western Pýli to heel and with even less effort took the all-but destroyed Eastern Pýli.
Joaniala set the two cities to hold the headquarters for The Realm's navy and army as to give them a greater purpose than fishing. While the change in industry was resisted at first the increase in jobs and prosperity quickly began to silence naysayers. Further, the spreading faith in the Bealai soon gave the cities a common ground. While the rivalry is still paid some lip service, by and large the cities peacefully coexist.

Architecture

Western Pýli still has a large amount of ancient Atkorian architecture, with some Realmer additions and maintenance along the way.

Geography

Western Pýli is often see as one of the major gateways to the Heartlands of the Realm from the east. With the Earthly Road (a major highway for the Realm) entering it from the Northwest and most travel to the South and East having to be done through its ferries, its the major travel path for most seeking to get to Lánchúlaí. This is reinforced by the sea to its south and west, and the much less developed and hard to traverse farmlands of the Croitalmah Forest region to its north, with the Thalan Sea forming a further natural barrier.

Alternative Name(s)

The Western Gate, Home of the Navy

Type

Large city

Population

169,000~

Inhabitant Demonym

Western Pýlian

Owning Organization

The Realm