Talon's Port
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The Sovereign State of Talon's Port is a nation located on the southernmost tip of Arcas. It is a mixed race city in which the majority is the human and elf population, though the city government is welcoming to all races. Although Talon's Port used to be populated chiefly by sailors and other seafarers, the seafaring culture has faded over the years and given way to a more merchant-based economy.
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History
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Culture
Talon's Port, being a mixed race state, does not have any definitive culture. In the first years of it's founding, seafaring used to be a vitally important part of life within the city, though, over the years, this has slowly faded in the trade center that Talon's Port is today-- though, as the years pass by and the population of Talon's Port grows once more, the importance of seafaring has begun to make a return, with a multitude of crews calling Talon's Port their home port.
Though, in 1791, the city began to see a spike in those of Li-Ren descent. The confirmation of Ren Tianrui to the council and Li Xiu-ying's gift in event-planning has done more to promote this culture throughout Talon's Port.
Religion
Talon's Port is a religiously tolerant state, with worship of certain beliefs not being encouraged nor discouraged. Sovereigns and council members over the years have all followed vastly different religions to one another, and it has caused no conflict, decisions being made for the good of Talon's Port rather than the benefit of a single religion.
Politics
Talon's Port has a simplistic political system, with there being a Sovereign, six members of the Talon's Port Council, and a small handful of stewards who handle the politics within the city. The Sovereign and council are both elected officials. For more information, see Succession. All members of the council are heads of different ministries within the city that handle things such as foreign affairs, science, and legal matters.
The Sovereign and Talon's Port Council make up a group of seven who are responsible for making any choices regarding Talon's Port. They do not need to consult with others outside these seven about their decisions, though it is common for council members to ask opinions of stewards and citizens of the city.
Talon's Port does not enforce taxes, the government earning their minas through foreign trade and the selling of property within the city.
Current Ruling Council
- Sovereign, Gail Cordius
- Minister of Wealth, Vivian Maelstorm-O'Cathain
- Minister of Defense, James Avery
- Minister of Science, Dr. Sana Medii'la
- Minster of Internal Affairs, Anastasia Dokar
- Minister of Culture, Dr. Eletha Avery
- Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ren Tianrui
Military
Talon's Port is a peaceful state who does not get involved in outside affairs unless absolutely necessary. Therefore, it does not have a standing military, but rather an elective militia shared between Rosenyr and itself that is known as the Queen's Isle Militia, whom are trained in siege defense and close-quarters urban combat rather than in field formations.
Succession
Council
The Talon's Port Council is made up of citizens that were put forward and voted upon by other members of the council. There are no requirements to be elected to the Talon's Port Council besides being in good legal standing within the city and being recommended to the council by one of the other members. Members of the Talon's Port Council are not elected in terms, and serve until they die, step down, or are voted off the council by a majority vote by the other members. Once these three events occurs, council members put forward other citizens to take their place, and a new member is elected.
Sovereign
The Sovereign is not a hereditary position within Talon's Port. Much like other council members, the Sovereign serves until they die, step down, or are voted from the position by a majority of the council. If the Sovereign steps down as opposed to dying or being voted from the position, they are typically kept on the council unless they wish to step down away the government completely. If one of these three events were to occur, the council would vote amongst themselves and elect one of the remaining six council members as the new Sovereign.
Demographics
Talon's Port has always been a mixed race city. The population is evenly spread out between humans and elves, though it is not too uncommon to see orcs or halflings within the city either.
Geography
Arcas
Talon's Port is located in a tropical jungle environment on the southernmost tip of Arcas upon a large island known as the Queen's Isle. Natural spires of rock surround the city, and Talon's Port itself is built within a natural rock overhang, with the majority of housing being beneath the ledge, and the government center being above it. The city is typically warm and humid, and anyone working under the sun for too long would quickly be worn out. The ocean surrounds the city on three sides, thus making it a popular stop for traders who were forced to travel around the tip of the Queen's Isles.
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