Dienerdam

Dienerdam is a small city located on the rivier Dien in the Madame Estuary. About two days north of Madamsrest, Dienerdam is the most important political and economical rival. The city itself is primarily known for its gem cutting industry. The citizens of Dienerdam pride themselves for their modesty, when compared to those of Madamsrest, however for an outsider the citizens of Dienerdam seems as loud and proud as Madamresters.
== History ==
While many Madamresters would not admit it the city of Dienerdam is actually a couple of decades older than Madamsrest. Founded as a small fishing town along the Dien the city enjoyed relatively good protection from the open sea, for it laid slightly more inland. 
In 1576 the city would send out an expedition led by Coen Pennink in search of the legendary creature known as a thrumbo in Svjellbergheim. This expedition was send out as a response to the expedition of Hendrick Jonaszoon to find the source of the Madame river. The search for a some mythical creature in a far away land managed to gather less fanfare than the Jonaszoon's journey. The expedition would eventually return a few years later with Pennink having recovered a horn from a thrumbo. Which is still displayed in the city hall of Dienerdam to this day.
== Politics ==
The city of Dienerdam is ruled by a mayor who is chosen from the city council by the city council, a seat to the city council can be bought for the right price. These prices are often extremely high and therefore only the richest of Dienerdam, which often are merchants, are able to get a spot on the city council. This has ensured that a tight plutocratic regime is in full control of the politics of Dienerdam. The bureaucracy of the city often changes when new seats are appointed, for the members of the city council will bring in their own administrators.