Shiamun
Shiamun is located in the northwestern extent of the Scythirian Mountains. Its main source of wealth is iron found in several mines located in the area, and its top product is bars of processed iron traded to Tarresh for use by the steelcrafters in that city-state. As part of the price, Tarresh returns a certain amount of steelwork, so on average people in Shiamun are better armed than most. (This helps to keep people safe in a comparatively wild part of the city-states.) Shiamun does have some steel production of its own; while it does not turn out the high-quality weapons done in Tarresh, it provides the entire city-state area with good tools and affordable standard armor.
Transporting iron bars is easier than moving all the raw rock, so most of the processing is done near the mines rather than in the city of Shiamun itself. Most of those who work the iron or steel are in the city, so it has more than its share of forges and the sounds of the hammers ring out all day long.
The city-state is governed by the Consilium Sapientium, a council of the wise (the title was passed down from the Hyperborean Empire). The council has 27 members who are entirely re-elected every three years. Each year, the group elects one of its members to preside over its deliberations and, effectively, become the spokesperson for the city-state for that year.
The most prominent deity of Shiamun is Dre’uain, the gnomish god of smiths and metalworking. Along with him, shrines are built to the Libynosi elemental goddess Ninevah. Those more in the merchant professions, or in charge of relations with the hill dwarves, tend to worship Sefagreth, the god of commerce, and Anumon, a god of protection and travel whose worship was introduced from Numeda a few centuries ago. They may also call on Zadastha, who grants aid to those needing personal charisma or help in diplomacy.
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Shiamun, City-State of
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