Portia

Iporis

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**Portia** is an independent city on the northwestern peak of Iporis. Its cold waters are plagued by Torrent Pirates as the government tries to walk the fine line between independence from Gatsia and risking the wrath of Auril.

## Description

Sailorspeak 100000%

Big 'ol fleet of ships

They send people to Gatsia to rotate off maintaining the prison island.

fuckin' pirates torrenting fuckin everything

### Economy

Portia subsists on trade with the northern continent, Gatsia.  They trade to Portia, who distributes the furs, oils, and timber that they export. Portia supplies them with a labor force and foodstuff.

## History

Established in conjunction with Port Ipora in the year 384 PR, Portia was originally named "Port Gats". Local slang over the years eventually caused the city to be referred to as "Portia".

In 505, the Kingdom of Cyndrus annexed Portia. Under Cyndrus rule, Portia was used as a financial breadbasket- funding could easily be drawn from the wealthy port city to fund the kingdom's endeavors. Eventually in late 510 PR, the Godhunter liberated the city from Red Terror control, and put speaker Argus in charge while she continued her crusade.

Following the establishment of the Kingdom of Bathysolus in 475 PR, debate erupted about which faction to join. The Chromashard Party wanted to be associated with the Hearthkeep Principality of Gatsia, Knotic Party wanted to join the Starboard Alliance, and the Torr Party wanted to join the Kingdom of Bathysolus. Disagreement turned into fighting when a member of the Torr party fired the first shot. This rallied the Chromashards and Knotics against them. Part of the Torr party became the Torrent Pirates, and they began jeopardizing trade with Gatsia in an attempt to force the other parties to work with them.

Portia resolved to stay independent from all factions as a result, but pirate activity persists. Many blame the remaining members of the Torr party for the actions of the Torrent Pirates.

## Government

### Leader

Sempra, the water genasi mayor of Portia, is a skilled talker who has struck many trade deals.  She is fond of purple.  And ships.  Big ships.  Auril likes her. probably a midwinter child too.

Public motives: promote peace and mutual cultural exchange through commerce

Private motives: that, but also boredom

Self-presentation: mild-mannered

Assets: small private army of common criminals (Requiem)

Personal qualities: funny, but paranoid

### Tripartisan System

The three main political parties of Portia are the Chromashard Party, Knotic Party, and the Torr Party.

#### Chromashard

With ties back to the Hearthkeep Principality of Gatsia, the Chromashards' main concern is keeping trade strong and lucrative. They want to ensure that trade is open and accessible for more total profit.

#### Knotic

The Knotic party has the backing of Portia's wealthy elite and 1%. Their primary concerns are ensuring that they aren't being exploited by Gatsia now or ever. Because of their position, they frequently trade with Gatsia not out of necessity, but out of fear of the wrath of Auril. Iporis is capable of supporting itself, but the climate on Gatsia is impossible to farm or be productive on long-term. In addition, the Frostmaiden, Auril, requires sacrifice in the Ten-Towns to keep the archfiends sealed under the ice. Portia must continue to support Gatsia with crops, materials, and people lest the goddess enact her wrath on Iporis.

Because of this predicament, those in the Knotic party are interested in keeping Portia separate from the Hearthkeep Principality so that if they need to use Gatsia's dependence on them as a bargaining chip, they can.

#### Torr

They haven't held any significant position in office since 360 PA due to their connection to the Torrent Pirates. Nonetheless, they remain more sizable than independent parties, and continue to campaign. It's a wonder this party is still alive due to its messy history, but many speculate that the Crimson Consortium has a part in their longevity.

## Locations

### Fog Cliff

#### The Library of Genesis

this

this is another piracy joke

### West Gate

#### Crimson Consortium Outpost

aw shit the godhunter found us again

gambling den and base of operations