Serenissima Capitale

The city of **Serenissima Capitale** is an naval trading hub on the very northern tip of Sahul. The city is build on a series of three land tongues which curve in such a manner that they form a natural harbour for ships to dock in. The city is reconcilable for sailors by the two giant statue of Merlions who keep watch over the harbour entrance. Inside of the city are a collection of canals, which together with the roads form the main modes of transport of the city and are always bussing with life.

Behind the city is a mangrove forest which is fed by the saline waves of the ocean. This mangrove forest is used by the Serenissimans as the main source of lumber, from which they build their famous trading ships and wagons. As the city has grown additional land is needed, which the Serenissimans claim through a process of diking in the desired area and draining it with windmills who throw it back into the rest of the mangrove.

## Anthonio's Island

Anthonio's Island is a small man-made island just of the coast of Serenissima which functions as a training facility for students of the way of the Astral Self. The island consists of a giant tower, a temple, a fighting arena, and a mansion. The island is owned by Aurelio Columna, great sensei of the Astral Self and descendent from Anthonio Columna. The symbol of the island is Powerful Owl with a wave behind it.

## Government

Once a small town inside of the Dwarven Imperium, Serenissima quickly claimed its independence after the Troigh Leud. As the kaiser was disgraced the local imperator, named Rudolphus took over the governance from the local governor and establish a new style of governance based of the imperial army. In this system the oldest and wisest man of the city would be at the head of the government, and a council of other wise man would sit underneath him to advise him on matters of state. The locals call this governance graciaseniority and it is still used to this day.

## Military

Serenissima possesses one of the mightiest navies to protect its interests at sea. The navy counts many different variations of ship: from the floating castle to the discus ship, which has might ballistae pointed at every direction. The high admiral of the navy is ensured to hold a seat at the city counsel, independently of their age. For this reason the function of high admiral is a highly prestigious position to hold for which many of the powerful families fight.

As prestigious and grandiose as the navy is, so pathetic and under-financed is the city guard. Becoming the head of the guard is often seen as more of a punishment than as a job. The city guard has just barely enough manpower to man the walls and as such they offer little protection to crime. The rich merchants of Serenissima use a group known as Pax Rubens to protect themselves and their businesses from criminals instead.

## Commerce

The main source of income for most Serenissimans is the trade of precious cargo across the coasts of Sahul. Because of it central position on the very tip of the continent and the cunning of its inhabitants the city of Serenissima has become a rich trading centre which trades various goods such emeralds from Alba and dyes from Tyria Rupes along the long coasts.

Those who aren't in the business of trading still benefit from the merchant industry. Workers in the docks haul and transport goods across the three main land tongues on their junks, loading it off all across the city thanks to the canals. The chefs of the local kitchens cook various exotic dishes made up of various important goods which would never come into contact otherwise such as *Cervuegestas* which is Jackalope meat boiled in Brabansian beer and served with some grounded Sandberries on top.