Nakøbin
Though the dispersed and complex political situation among the Gats means there is no true ruler or capital, the town of Nakøbin — since it is the ancestral home of the leading family of the Gats — is the de facto capital of Gatland. Originally merely the hall of the eldest of the five siblings who founded Gatland, Nakøbin has grown over the generations to become a thriving and prosperous town, complete with a wooden stockade and a permanent wharf/waterfront. The town has grown organically, spreading out from the old town centered on the Five Halls and the Field of the Althing. Merchants and travelers are welcome, and the town even boasts a few inns (actually little more than public hostels) to serve the needs of strangers.
The Althing of Gatland meets in Nakøbin every year at midsummer. Outsiders derisively call the Althing of Gatland the Allhen Thing, though never in the hearing of any Gats. This is because the Althing of Gatland is almost entirely composed of female representatives. Although the Gats have more than their share of spear maidens and other warrior women, it is the tradition for married women to give up their wandering ways and remain at home to tend their family’s lands while the jarl and menfolk are off a-viking. As the best season for voyages is the summer, the laws of Gatland, as well as legal affairs, are nearly entirely in the hands of the women.
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Nakøbin, Town of (Capital)
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