Sutherfane

Sutherfane is a city-state located in the southernmost part of Aarden. It is run by an oligarchical council of ship captains and wealthy merchants who are notorious for their piracy on the high seas. While they do not prey on Aardenian ships, they often tell stories of plundering the lost wealth of the Mournlands and of attacking ships of Tunerican origin.

The citizens of Sutherfane are fiercely independent and have little loyalty to the Empire. They see the Empire as a tedious bureaucracy rather than an authoritative figure. The city's ruling council is more concerned with their own personal wealth than with anything to do with the Empire. Despite being a member "nation," the leaders call it "the free city" and operate as such.

Sutherfane is regarded as an extremely hostile place to magic, the idea of magic, or magic users, second only to Nostor's Keep. Everyone in Sutherfane has lost someone to the beasts of the Mournlands or the Sea of Serpents. Knowing that magic was at the root cause of all of those things, the city's ruling council turns over any magic user found in the city to the Church of the Creator, which has little power or influence in Sutherfane. However, if a magic user is ever found in the city, they are turned over by the city to the church immediately. While they have managed to keep the Hand out of their business, that could change if they are found to be harboring magic users.

Sutherfane is an almost lawless city, a pirate haven more similar to early Caribbean ports like Nassau. The city is home to many gambling establishments and fighting pits, as well as a thriving black market trade in illegal goods. While the city has a reputation for being hostile and dangerous, it is also home to some of the most skilled shipbuilders and sailors in the Empire, and its shipyards are renowned for their craftsmanship.

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