Dou Qian - The Twin Cities

Races: 35% Oni, 47% Human, 9% Dwarf, 3% Elf, 6% Other
Government: Plutocracy
A city-state, Dou Qian is made up of twin cities dug into and out of, the northern mountains between the Celestial Empire to the south, the Windhell Valley to the west and the irradiated deserts to the north. Massive bridges of unmatched architecture connect the two mountain cities and the passes through these cities act as the only means of safe and practical travel through the mountains for trade and military purposes. The oni maintain their hold on the city through ruthless application of magic, strategic use of the terrain and their slave armies. Most of the population is made up of slaves and travelling merchants. The city’s banks are renowned for their security and discretion. Its slave markets are renowned for the variety of “goods” available.
Rule of the twin cities of Dou Qian is always held by a pair of Oni Twins. The elder twin is given Duo to rule while the younger is given Qian.
When reproductively compatible, tradition is they are to be wedded, with their firstborn set of twins to inherit the cities upon the death of one of their parents.
In cases where the twins are not reproductively contemptible (as is the case now) the first twin to have children will have their spawn inherit the two cities upon the death of either of the current rulers.
==== Duo-Fan and Qian-Ru ====
The two current rulers of the twin cities, twin niece-children of twins Duo-Xan and Qian-Zed, are in fierce competition to see who can spawn heirs first. As Oni spawn very little young, this competition has gone on for some time.
==== Second-Sword ====
Second Sword is the bastard child of Duo-Fan.
The child of a Half-Elf, Half-Human slave, their race isn't why they are illegitimate (many Oni Rulers have been spawned from slaves). They are considered unworthy of inheritance and a true name because they were born with no twin, a degenerate weakness in Oni culture.
Second Sword's true parentage has been kept secret by forces in Duo, who wouldn't want an excuse for a conflict with Qian. They were mixed in amongst other slaves and given a slave name, eventually rising through the ranks of the Oni slave armies to become Second Sword.
Second Sword is the soldier assigned to oversee the cities slave, and they have become famous for over compensatory brutality on Oni chattel.
Culture
Along with the racial culture of the oni, the twin cities have their own unique culture. To flaunt their wealth, the richest oni will fund their own performance troupe, which they send out to compete with other troops to flaunt their power. Anying exotic and outlandish is happily welcome, and so these troops are made up of a mix of races from humans to trolls. Even merfolk and other rare creatures can be found, albeit only for the biggest and best troupe. Along with the usual troupe skills, members usually are proficient in fighting, magic, and thievery. It is common for rival troops to underhandedly attack or sabotage each other. While illegal, these hits are seen as calculated risks to be seen as the best by their viewers, and in extension their boss.
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