Taraske
Unique to Zanskar, the Wandering City Taraske actually is located upon the back of the titular Tarasque Titan.
History has noted this Titan's presence so reliable, and it's connection with the world so stable, that the residents of Zanskar were able to build an entire city upon its back. The wandering city doesn't have a set location thanks to the perpetual motion of the Taraske, though the Titan does move at a slow enough pace that people often are able to predict its location.
Government
Taraske is run by the Taraske Council with elected leaders.
History
The Wandering City was founded by a woman who went on to establish the Taraske Council, the government for Zanskar.
Architecture
Buildings are mostly crafted from sandstones collected from places in the desert. Everything is bolted down onto the back of the Titan, or at least on top of its shell's scutes. There are no basements. Everything is designed with some flexibility in mind, as the city sways gently with each breath and step of the beast.
Some of the scutes have been left bare, sections of serenity and peace for the inhabitants.
Geography
The city feels like it was built on a hill. There is dirt, trees, grasses and moss, even small ponds tucked into divots between the Tarasque's scutes, nurtured by the city and the Titan.
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