Garagos
The ruler of Garagos is decided by arena fights once a year and deemed the True Champion of Garagos.
Every 2 weeks arena fights are held to satiate citizens desire to prove themselves during times of peace.
Garagos is known for the ferocity of both its army and its people. Those who make their way within its walls will be greeted by raucous crowds, abrasive citizens, and an unusual amount of weapon merchants. Despite this the people of Garagos believe that strength resides in more than just ones body. If you can defend yourself, if you can stand in the way of opposition and defend the ground you stand upon in body and in mind, then Garagos will welcome you with open arms and a weapon at your side.
Government
Garagos is governed through a form of kraterocracy. Those strong enough to seize power will write history. Once a year Garagos hosts a battle to the death to decide whether or not their leader is worthy of the title "True Champion". Whoever can manage to kill the "True Champion" and survive the remaining fighter will takes his place as leader of Garagos
Defences
The Kingdom his surrounded by high mountains and a volcanic landscape. Its walls and structures are made of a volcanic stone known as basalt. With its buildings built no differently than its walls the kingdom of Garagos will not fall without a fight.
Industry & Trade
Having spent nearly two centuries at war Garagos's economy has suffered since the decline of its expansionist ways. Now the city manages to survive off of the trade of high grade weaponry, forged with the help of its natural volcanic streams.
Districts
Garagos is built in layers, building outwards from the Champions Keep. The outer layer houses over 80% of Garagos's army as well as the forges used to supply them. The middle layer consists of the shops, temples, and the kingdom's main arena. The inner layers contains the remainder of the citizens that do not live amongst the other layers and the Champions Keep, the home and estate of the True Champion.
Guilds and Factions
The Artificers Guild Eastern Branch
The Wardens
The Temple of Eleran
Climate
The kingdom suffers from dry unrelenting heat, only ever giving way to the occasional cool fronts coming from the inner sea.
Natural Resources
Many natural minerals and gems come from beneath the mountains. The volcanic streams are used as natural heat sources for cooking and forging.
Alternative Name(s)
The City of War
Type
Large city
Population
17,589