Portam

The Faultless City

Portam is home to the Kings and Queens of Estua, known as the Faultless. To outsiders the city it is known as "The Faultless City." This homage couldn't be further from the truth. Slow dissolving divisions of ancestory and economy have forced the citizens into close contact with those they wouldn't have mingled with each other two centuries ago. While the violence in general has settled down under the surface it still bubbles and some wish to stoke the fires. This idea of The Star Saved Children and the Native People living atop one another's own space has lead to a few bruises and brushes with the law between the citizens of the city and those who cling to the old ways.
The city guard keep watch over those who would decide to do harm to anyone and under their watchful eye travellers enjoy the safety of the city. The city gaurd are also responsible for mainting the security of the Free Thinkers Guild and the peoples assembly. A place where most of the laws and recomendations are made to the Kings and Queens of the Realm.

The Star Watching Observatory

A city so placed in the world has given rise to trade with the sky cities. One benefit of these trade agreements is the borrowing of a single large Starglass. Something the city people have put to use by creating the Star Watchers Observatory. One of only two observatories in the known world. This starglass keeps constant watch upon The Shimmer and the stars beyond. Day and night the Star Watchers wait for a signal that the Gods and Goddesses have defeated Tenebris and are returning to Verra'Talu. A person known as the Star Seer is tasked with reporting this to the Faultless Monarch when this does happen, always the denizens are hopeful.

The Theatre of Dreams

A two story theatre and music venue, set up in an amphitheatre style. the Theatre of dreams is the national theatre of Estua. Many people come from far and wide to see the shows that are placed here, including some often well recognised and respected names such as Master Knock. The theatre was established about 4 years ago by the current faultless Monarch Adnala for their "Appeasement via Arts" program

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Demographics

The population of Portam is mostly made up of equal shares of the Native Poeple of Verra'Talu and the Star Saved Children. it is one of the few places in the land where you can share a drink with pretty much any race. However humans do still dominate the land. Recently Firbolgs have been seen heading into the city forsaking their life of solitude and tribalism for the hustle and bustle of city life.
Like most capital cities most of the work for portam lies in the hospitality and trades sectors. The makeshift port is always busy ferrying goods to the nearby town of Silverdale or Westerpoint and the taverns are always alight with warm fires and hungry bellies that need feeding. Plays and art have taken hold recently due to the works of the current Faultless Monarch Adnala.

Ancestory	% of population
Humans	43% (~64,500)
Elves	21% (~31,500)
Dwarves	11% (~16,500)
Halflings	8% (~12,000)
Aarakocra	6% (~9,000)
Warforged	2% (~3,000)
Other Minor Races	9%

Settlement Level (For PF2)

• Level 7

Settlment Official Religion

• Pantheon of the Stars

Founding Date

18 AP

Alternative Name(s)

The City of the Faultless

Type

Capital

Population

150,000

Inhabitant Demonym

Portians

Owning Organization

The Royal Lineage of the Faultless Kings