Ketsłrok

Ketswrok (/ˈkɛtsɾɔk/ KEHTS-rawk; Staslovic: Ketsłrok [ˈkɛtsʷɾɔk]) is the largest port city within Staslov, and the second largest city within the kingdom. It is the de-facto provincial capital of Staslov's territories outside of Mīkh'ōth. The temperate seaside culture that arose from the city is distinct from the rest of Staslov—sometimes being called Kha-Ketsłrok by scholars and a minority of nationalists within the city. Though distinct, Ketsłrok serves as an important cultural centre—housing the second biggest cathedral of the majority religion, the Spirits of the Violet Sun, as well as one of two ports of trading in the core cities, and housing the second largest library in the nation. The city is currently one of the sitting places of House Tyrudas, who rule over it as well as many of the other territories outside of Mīkh'ōth.
== Etymology ==
Ketsłrok's modern form has changed quite a lot. Even the earliest written records of the name do not have a clear etymology. According to Vōlō Tyrudas, brother to founder Ezari Tyrudas, the name meant "Cultured City". Ezari's son, Lons Tyrudas, presents doubt to this claim.
Another claim among scholars is that the original name of city did mean "Cultured City", which was then made into a portmanteau with the ancient Fjelli city of Iarok.
== History ==
=== Founding ===
In 3VE, Ezari Tyrudas arrived on the shores of what would soon be called The HKS, accompanied by his son and a merchant named Tobok, Lunlīriqh. Although the third-born son of the Tyrudas family, Ezāri earned the trust of House Kapros to establish the land they intended to develop into New Ketsłrok. Upon reaching Staslovia, he parted ways with Tobok and took his two children across the island, crossing a river strait that connected it to the mainland.
Once there, Ezāri established small houses, a farm, a dock, and a mine. Within months, the settlement grew as both House Kapros and House Tyrudas sent loyal citizens to join him. Despite being a third son, Ezāri's role as the original settler led the nobles of House Kapros to appoint him as their right hand. With his guidance, Ketsłrok flourished, even as House Kapros’s influence waned. By the end of 9TC, Ezāri also took in a boy sent to Ketsłrok for the care of the Tyrudas family, whom he would adopt and call Lunlīriqh.