Monteleone

A city within the Valonian League and the seat of the Principality of Scutari, ruled by Castellan Godfrey, Monteleone is situated on a tributary of the Wrynova River, wherefrom it acts as the main trade hub between Valona the Westerlands and Central Magnia.
Monteleone was established in the late 9th century by Thanes as a base of operation for their raids in the south and across the Pagan Sea and has changed hands many times during the Urubuhl conquest of Albaan and the Valonian League's war with the Golden Horde. Between 1423 and 1428, it was the seat of a buffer zone jointly ruled by the Kingdom of Vichin and the Prince of Scutari, Alabaster Tumaar, but during the Western War, a local Vichinian merchant took advantage of a religious conflict within the city and established himself as the new prince of Scutari. In 1430, he was recognized as a member of the Valonian League.
==Economy==
The city of Monteleone is the second richest city in the League, next to Valona, and has a long-standing mercantile tradition. It was the leading slave trade centre until it was banned in the 13th century. The bank of Monteleone, led by John Cardi, is often viewed as the largest public bank in Magnia and was opened in 1401.