Paramacca

Paramacca, known as Polma until [insert date here], was an ancient city state which occupied territory in the modern Greatwoods region in the northeast Centrelands.
The city originated as a mining colony of the Empire of Argaiv, and was later a part of the Lesser Kingdom of Pem, within Woleseat Freehold. Following the rise of archon Bals Obentia, Polma was renamed Paramacca and declared independence. During the Northern War, the city was the capital of the short-lived Oriental Empire of Paramacca, which nominally controlled all major population centres in the Centrelands (with the exception of Old Sotha). The city was sacked in 721BGE, bringing the Northern War to an end. Surviving Paramaccans were expelled or forcibly resettled by the Order of Saint Sotha, who maintained a garrison on the site until at least 586BGE to prevent the city's revival. The city has never been resettled and exists today as ruins. 
=== Dwarven Settlement ===
It is believed that Paramacca was inhabited by dwarves at some point prior to settlement by humans. Recent excavations at the site have uncovered a series of sophisticated, stone brick tunnels that match other known dwarven constructions and technology. Paramaccan and Eparchan corpses at the site indicated that the tunnels were previously known to Paramacca and were ransacked along with the city. It is unknown when the tunnels may have been discovered by Paramacca, nor whether they knew of the tunnel's dwarven origins. It is currently unknown what Paramacca used the tunnels for, excavations at the site continue. 
Depending on the site's age, it would have been situated between the dwarven cities of Dum'Yol and Dum'Sor (the assigned name of the mysterious dwarves who once inhabited the site of Alasorra). Although the site's function and history are unknown, it is one of few known dwarven sites that were not obviously large population centres. 
=== Argaivan Colony ===
The first documented human settlement on the site was a small mining colony named Polma, established by the Empire of Argaiv during their expansion into the Argaivan Orient in the northern Centrelands. The colony was known for the quality of its iron and copper and traded these with neighbouring colonies in Eparchia for precious metals. In turn, these metals were trade with Prydow and Hansea for materials, technologies and exotic goods which expanded Polma's influence and wealth. Polma became a key settlement on the land trade routes to Hansea, Prydow, and later Okar. 
=== Post-Argaiv ===
Following the destruction of Argaivia in the First Catastrophe, Polma was part of the Ruban Remnant Empire. In the decades following the catastrophe, the city's population shrank considerably as a result of the collapse of trade in the region, with many citizens migrating to neighbouring Alasorra, Ruby and Arch-Polonia. As trade picked up, the city began to grow but never recovered its former wealth or population size. Later, Ruby invested heavily in Polma's defences, in order for the city to act as a buffer against Alasorra and Arch-Polonia.
In 1103BGE, Ruby's ruling family relinquished their claims on the Argaivan Orient and dissolved the Remnant Empire. Polma gained independence as a result, but lost the investment and security that Ruby had previously provided. Once again, many migrated away to neighbouring cities, although this was counteracted by growth in trade with the surrounding nations.
=== Lesser Kingdom of Pem ===
In [insert date here] Polma was incorporated into Woleseat Freehold as part of the Lesser Kingdom of Pem.
=== The Northern War ===
=== Sacking and legacy ===
This, coupled with Polma into a 
within Woleseat Freehold
Category:Cities
Category:Argaiv