Perqa
Being the westernmost of the city-states of Istaflumina, Perqa and Maahri have been most subject over the years to depredations by desert tribes. As a result, both cities have allied themselves for mutual protection for thousands of years. To an extent, the raids from the desert decreased with the establishment of the Great Caravan Road, which is well-patrolled by the army of the Ammuyad Caliphate. However, since Perqa is not on that road, it has had to expand its own guard patrols to be sure aggressive nomads didn’t consider it an easy target.
The city’s location on the upper part of the River Yugraetes means local merchants can easily transport wares all the way down the river to the great city of Parphelon and even Ur on the Gulf of Ur. In addition, the city is near where the River Shapur joins the Yugraetes, bringing would-be traders down from the north to take part in the city’s markets. The confluence of the two rivers also makes the area a good one for freshwater fishing, and many peasants put nets in the river and then sell their catches in the city. Perqa is an important center of worship for Dagon, God of the Deep; he is viewed in the city as a god of water and the underworld.
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