Ascarto (/a'ʃaɾto/)

Demographics

• Humans: 80%
• Halflings: 7%
• Gnomes: 6%
• Dwarves: 3%
• All Others: 4%

Government

Ruled by the Aedilis Urbana, whose orders are carried out by the metropolitan bureaucracy.

Defences

• Metropolitan Shore Patrol
• City Walls with Towers every 300 feet featuring ballistae
• Four inner towers with automated aerial ballistae (i.e. magical/mechanical ballistae designed for air defense)
• Port Chains
• Port Gate
• City Gate
• Garrison of 1,500 Auxilia

Industry & Trade

Ascarto does brisk trade between the dwarves of Zeddok, who pass through on their way up to Estinople via Filijni. Additionally, human trade from Andusium and Zhiga flows into the city.

The city is known for the manufacture of machinery and siege weaponry, whether manual, mechanical, or magical.

Infrastructure

• Sea Port of Ascarto
• River Port of Ascarto
• City Wall
• Sewers
• Public Baths

Districts

• Docks
• Metropolis
• Urbana
• Aristocarta

Founding Date

7073

Type

Large city

Population

187,500

Inhabitant Demonym

Ascartans

Location under

Estinos

Ruling/Owning Rank

Aedilis Urbana

Owning Organization

Estinos Imperium