Morongle
The capital of Kaldiloora, Morongle is also the largest city, sitting near the mouth of the Kulumali River where the coastal road crosses the river over an arched bridge. The chieftain is a woman of about 40 years and several of the city officials are relatives of hers, as would be expected. This is no sinecure for them, as it might be in other countries; instead it shows the responsibility of the family as well as the chieftain to the house and its people. (Although chieftains are appointed by the prince, many locations have had the chieftainship in the same family for several generations.)
The city bustles with all sorts of craftspeople and merchants, as well as foreign visitors and diplomats here to see the prince. Morongle also has one of the ancient arenas and hosts local, regional, and sometimes national gladiator competitions at various times in the two-year cycle. For the larger events, the city is packed with people supporting the individuals and teams from various houses.
The prince’s castle is east along the river a short distance outside the city. Another bridge crosses the Kulumali here, so the prince can send messengers or envoys to either side of the river without needing to go downriver to the capital first. The castle is built around a fortress of the ancient ones, carefully restored to provide extra protection for the castle’s inhabitants in case of attack. Jarrah and his staff keep careful track of the events and needs of the country. However, he is not a formal person, and his meeting room, with its large table and open windows, gets much more use than his throne room.
South of the city is a newer fortress that is the headquarters of Kaldiloora’s military, both army and navy. The army has small units stationed at small forts throughout the country, mostly to keep the peace and to assist villagers against dangerous animals and the strange creatures that are sometimes found in the Mengamuk Jungle. The navy, on the other hand, primarily patrols against pirates and any possible foreign attack on the coast. While peaceful traders and diplomats from other countries are welcomed, Kaldiloorans prefer to keep them only to occasional visits.
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Morongle, House of
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