Sallavinera

The city of Sallavinera is located on the Great Ocean Ûthaf at the east end of the River of Gold Locks. It is the seat of one of the two exarchs of the Channel Lakes, the exarch of Cordona-Aur. She is the administrator of the lakes, the lock system, and the associated population, from the west end of Cordona Lake to the Ocean Ûthaf. The authorities of Sallavinera are in charge of ship inspections and fee collection from ships entering the channel from the east. They also protect the eastern end of the channel, with the assistance of Fortress Zerain on the north bank of the river.
Sallavinera is home port to the fleet of the Imperial Navy in Oceanus. The navy sometimes escorts Alcaldrich merchants on their voyages, but is primarily responsible for the security of Alcaldar’s various colonies in Oceanus. The port has become an active trade center, as ships from up and down the coast of southern and central Libynos come here to interact with each other, as well as ships from Far Jaati, and traders of Akados looking to pick up some exotic cargo from Libynos before heading through the channel and then west. For the Libynosi traders, Sallavinera is effectively a neutral port, one that is patrolled enough to keep violence to a minimum. Since it is an Alcaldrich port, it is more organized and somewhat more under control than many in southern Libynos, but it gives merchants from Akados good exposure to the kind of colorful chaos they can expect elsewhere.
The city is less than 50 years old, so it looks a bit raw compared to most in Libynos and is still growing. It was built specifically to be a large port and administrative center, which means the streets are neatly arranged in a grid that fans out from the port. The primary buildings and the city wall are strong stone, but most of the buildings are made of wood from the forests to the south. To those at a distance — such as the nobility in Alcaldar — Sallavinera is an isolated village practically on the far side of the world. To those who call it home, though, it is a vibrant and fast-growing city that is the anchor of Alcaldar’s power in eastern Libynos.

Settlement

Sallavinera, City of

Ruler

Exarch of Cordona-Aur Ynes-Urracia, Marquesa of Iruela

Government

exarch (regional governor) appointed by queen of Alcaldar

Population

5,304 (almost all Alcaldrich)

Type

City

Owning Organization

Channel Lakes