Nock

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City of Nock
Peace has no meaning without war, and so it was with the city of Nock. During the early days of the Ocyrian Civil War, the kingdoms of Liberus and Munio clashed, like an inevitable storm raging across the fathomless depths. But as it is with all wars, the soldiers are people. Legend has it that, at the end of a long and bloody battle, stood a lone soldier from each of the kingdoms. Battle-weary, both collapsed to the ground with no desire to fight. 
Without meaning to, they began to speak of their homes, their differences, but most of all, what they had in common. It is said that the very next day, after bidding their farewells to their fallen, the two marched into the fields and found a hill just off the coast. Surrounded by an abundance of trees, water, and stone, it was here they founded Nock.
Who knows the truth of that tale, but what is sure is now over 600 years later, the city has grown immensely, the soldier of Munio's thoughtful use of magic and temperance alongside the carefully planned designs and structured rules of the soldier of Liberus. Circling canals provide life to all within, from the scattered slums to the inner crescents, nourishing agriculture and powering factories alike. It is a city of great structure, but equally of natural growth. Some dislike the tall walls encircling the city, saying they embody the very essence of war, but to others they are the exact opposite, an impressive reminder of the peace that founded Nock, a peace that brought together the very best of both kingdoms, a peace that still rings true across all its citizens, and draws people from all over the continent of E'yané to find a home within.
The city is now home to ten great houses. These houses began as families that brought wealth to the city to help the vision of the two founding soldiers, but are now more like guilds that work towards maintaining a well-working city. They are inclusive to folk who fit in well within the houses.
The Ten Houses
The nobility in the region has a certain amount of structure to it, but the noble houses of Nock and the surrounding area have all come to align with a total of ten houses. The nobles of these houses are not related in the same ways old nobility formed and in ways function more like guilds or corporations, bringing people who are skilled in specific crafts and professions to make the house stronger.
House Alustair
House Calabor
House Calyx
House Daigot
House Gravesend
House Harrigan
House Montulais
House Nomen
House Rosnald
House Sereda
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