Corposia

**Corposia**, formerly called **Vussanah**, is a city and port located in the Kingdom of Grecoa. Corposia is one of the southernmost port cities in Ivlon, and is located on the west coast of the Bay of Polovania. Corposia sits on a circular bay with a narrow entrance to the ocean, a feature which serves as its primary protection against naval attacks. The city covers most of the bay, with very little inland growth as almost all the residents live within a modest walk from the ocean.

Corposia has historically been the site of a major shipbuilding industry, as well as a sizeable fishing industry. Tuna is generally the most caught fish in the region. Corposia also serves an important position as the only real port city in its kingdom, and serves the two much larger inland cities of Kayes and Astilane.

## Description

Corposia is located on a circular, almost lagoon-esque harbor which possesses only one entrance, a narrow channel in which all vessels traveling in or out of the city must go through. The land around Corposia is mostly temperate grassland, a region called *Beya Moris* - a name which refers to, in the native language, the "golden grass" that grows in the region. Outside the city are a handful of orchards and vineyards, yet very few grain farms exist in the region.

Many Corposians - even the poorer residents - have houses on the beach with modest jetties which jut out into the harbor. These feature of the city is noted by many travelers:

> "Upon entering the sound, I saw that the entire harbor was but a cluster of docks (...) large piers with three-massed merchant vessels beside the poor man's canoe." - Gane DuLind, 1446 SY
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Most of the houses in the city are one story mud or clay brick homes. Many Corposians treat their walls with white stucco - on which some wealthier homeowners display colorful art. This aspect of the houses in the city is also famous. The small amount of rainfall is the region means the majority of homes have flat roofs. The roofs of homes serve almost as a second living space, from which their is always easy access to from the ground level. The main cobbled road of the city which divides the beach houses from the inland district is considered one of the most vibrant urban roads in Ivlon.

## History

The history of Corposia is not the most well documented, but the timeline of the city is as follows:

c. 300 NSY - In legend, an exiled prince from the city of Kayes named Elfa Diya founded the city. During ancient times, the city was called *Vussanah* and was considered a seedy port, home to many pirates.

200 SY - The Kingdom of Polovania took possession of the city for a time, during which they supported the constructed of the first set of walls around the city.

950 SY - Spoacos Corpos, the king of Elvekia and the founder of the Empire of Exelon sieges the city during his first campaign and nearly destroys it. He allows the city to continue to serve its own interests under the supervision of Elvekia, but renames it "Corposia" in his honor.

1223 SY - After nearly three centuries of imperial rule, Iremian militants liberate the city and make it a vassal of their growing kingdom.

1301 SY - The city creates a strong alliance with the Duchy of Regala (commonly called Lower Regala), both of which have reason to want to undermine Iremia.

1342 SY - A combined Regalan and Grecoan military effort lifts Iremian rule from Grecoa and eastern Regala, allowing the kingdoms to take back their former territories - and creating the Kingdom of Grecoa.

1400s SY - Throughout the 1400s Iremia attempts to retake Grecoa, yet Grecoa's powerful allies in Regala and Elvekia allow it to resist conquer.

1500s SY - Within the past 30 years, Corposia is placed on the map as a major trade center in southern Ivlon, shedding its former reputation as the pirate-infested city of Vussanah.

## Politics

Corposia is a direct subject of the King of Grecoa, Maylyn Vandis, and his court in the capital of Astilane. Corposia has a small militia and is also home to the country's naval fleet which is docked in a private harbor north of the city. The primary governmental building in the city is Gaenian House, a 13th century fortification located near the city's northern edge.