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Merchant Princes

Seven merchant princes rule Port Nyanzaru, each one with an equal vote in matters of state. All are Marakuran. Their single qualification is that they’re the seven richest people in the city. Their seat of governance is Goldenthrone, an old, regal Nizamish palace overlooking the bay. A merchant prince who retires can yield his or her position to a family member or someone else of immense wealth agreed on by the majority. The merchant princes surround themselves with loyal family and underlings, but they also employ foreign mercenaries both as city guards and as personal guards. Each of the merchant princes have specific monopolies on all merchandise sold in the city. The current roster of merchant princes include: