Berlinog

Berlinog is a city located on the coast of the Maydreon Sea. The city is well known for it’s mercenary company named the Bulgwater Dogs as well the birthplace of the wizard Tes’Phelamon. It is a major trading place with the city of Novgolas to the north and the kingdoms to the south.

History
Berlinog started as a village in between a trade route however due to it’s location, the village became a center of trade and gre as a result. In 1762 BY the mayor named Lord Mizer Kritnof declared the growing town as the City of Berlinog and proclaimed as it’s first lord of the city

Geography
Originally Berlinog was a village located in the trade route between Novgolas and the South and slowly grew as it was a popular fishing area and oversees goods would stop at this location. With the combination of trade, fishing and exported goods Berlinog grew from a village into a city with it’s popularity even greater than before.

Government
The city is ruled by the Kritnof-Balkenhaiv Family and has been ever since the city came into existence. For a brief period of the Lord was assassinated and a coup by the merchants who ruled the city for six years. After all the merchants were deposed and killed the son of the lord took control over the city and has been ruled by the same family ever since. The lord has all the power in the city and makes all the decisions final. Several lesser families also have some political power as they maintain and uphold the laws the commoners follow. There is also the council which heads all affairs for the city including Coinmaster, Protector, Prefect, Arch-Wizard, Head of Trade, Shipmaster, Record Keeper and Head of Labour.

Law and Order
The City Watch are the main protectors of both internal and external forces threatening the city whether from petty rivalries to an all out attack on the city.

Crime
As with every city crime and corruption play a part in the city with various thieves guilds and murder cults roaming the city. Although the watch have tried to stop these criminals it isn’t enough for the city as crime is sparse. The most famous criminal organizations is the Lochian’Ra thieves guild who are responsible for numerous thievery and murders throughout the cities history.

Trade
The main way of trade is through the trade route in between the north and the south and in return fish and other local goods are transported other cities. Another way is the Maydreon Sea which is home to several nations which inport various items from spices to ancient relics. The last major trading route is the Rhonthair river which flows through a number of settlements in which goods are traded between each other making Berlinog extremely wealthy.

Defences
The City Watch are the primary protectors of the city with each district having their own branch of defence. The city watch serves in road patrols, tower guards, gate guards and body guards. The inner city is protected by high stone walls that keep invaders out and is constantly watched by the city guard whilst the outskirts of the city also have the city watch patrolling. The City watch have a rigid command structure over each member from the lowest grunt to the Protector.

Notable Locations
Ever since Berlinog became a city it has been divided into districts with each district being ruled by noble families. The outskirts of the city is counted as one of the district’s although much poorer and not protected by Berlinog’s walls.
 * City Center
 * Upper Docks
 * Lower Docks
 * Barsenol
 * Venusion
 * South Berlinog
 * Centris
 * The Outskirts