Nibru

Nibru is a town built near the Babilimian border with the Great Escarpment, the more arid part of its holdings. It is notable for its unique location, as well as its historical significance. Though Karduniash is the largest and most important city in Babilim, Nibru is important as it is one of the oldest towns in Babilimian lands and, potentially, one of the oldest towns in the Dead Sands as a whole.
It is also a major exporter of salt, in large due to its position over a vast salt pan. It is the sole sovereign over this land, meaning it can exclusively reap the benefits from its abundant resource. As well as this, it also trades in precious stones, though these are significantly less common than the salt it relies on.
== Characteristics ==
Nibru's economy centres around the exportation of salt. This salt is taken from the vast and plentiful salt pan the town is built around. The abundance of this resource not only keeps Nibru's economy stable but also plays into its local culture. In particular, Nibru is known for its dried and salted meats. Salt painting is also a unique form of art in Nibru, a style that uses dyed salts to create images.
Nibru is also believed to be one of the oldest settlements in the Dead Sands. At the very least, some of the buildings within its walls are known to be incredibly old. The ruling official's manor, for example, is hundreds of years old and modern archaeologists theorise it was once a temple to Shu, the old god of air and wind.
Due to its close proximity to the Great Escarpment, Nibru is not an uncommon target for raids by bandits and insurgents. Due to this the town is heavily fortified. Stone walls protect its immediate borders but, ingeniously, the town is built on a hill. This elevation, combined with the flat geography of the surrounding salt pan means that Nibru's garrison can see potential threats long before they are actually within attack range, allowing the soldiers to prepare and act accordingly.
== Trivia ==
* Nibru is based on the city of Nippur, an ancient Sumerian city that was eventually ruled over by Babylonia.