Koira

A free town with about twenty-two thousand inhabitants known to like and be liked by adventurers. The town is located on a ledge half a mile above sea level. A small harbor lies below the town at the waterfront, and all goods from are transported up to town by a large crane that has been functional for more than 300 years. Passengers can be lifted too, but steps are carved for those who prefer that. The city is ruled by seven administrators. See the Crystal Palace.
According to local tradition, Kril Shandor founded the town in 680. He had found a ledge that would be perfect for a town. But he wanted some town dwellers, preferably made of the right stuff. He then traveled to Forklon spreading the rumor that a dragon guarded the ledge. To anymore courageous enough to attempt killing the dragon, he would give an invisibility potion and an arrow that would slay the dragon in one shot. Seven heroes volunteered, and Kril hid on the ledge casting an illusory dragon. The seven heroes each arrived invisible and thus unaware of the others. By coincidence, all heroes shot their arrows simultaneously. The illusory dragon disappeared, leaving the seven arrows that became the symbol of Koira.
==Legal system==
There are no laws in Koira. Every other year the seven administrators are chosen by the "assembly", that is whoever is present at the election. The election is usually conducted on the town square the weather permitting, otherwise in the Crystal Palace. The administrators deal with day-to-day business and petty crimes. Other decisions are made by the assembly. A meeting is called when the need arises. The reason that Koira continues to exist is the belief (true or not) that powerful persons are willing to take the law into their own hands to protect the city.
Map IV-ene .