====== Tannos ======

Also known as the //Sinking City//, Tannos is the capital of the [[../Atharian Republic]]. With a population of about one million, it is the largest city in the Known World. It is found on the northern coast of the island of [[Etos]], off the southwestern coast of [[../Velnitia]].

It sits in a large natural harbour, which greatly benefits its use as a port and trading hub.

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===== History =====

The city of Tannos was initially founded about 2,000 years ago, but gains prominence in 307 AD with the creation of dockyards and warehouses they under the control of the //Red Sparrow Shipping Consortium//. By the 5th century, the population had grown to over 50,000 people, with the population roughly doubling every century until it reached about half a million by the middle of the 8th century.

It was subsumed into the [[..//Atharian Republic]] in 603 AD, when the island of Etos was officially made part of Velnitia. This didn't change things much for the city - it just started paying some taxes to [[Athar]], and became the official southern port for the Republic.

By this time it was ruled by a number of trade conglomerates known collectively as the //Shipping Guild//, and it continued in this way until 834 AD. Over the previous few years, rivalries between the different trading factions had increased in severity, until a number of assassination attempts were made against the mercantile lords.

With open fighting on the streets, and trade coming to a stand still, the Emperor sent in soldiers to take control of the city, and a Governor was put in charge. Several of the remaining mercantile lords were executed, and the power of the //Shipping Guild// was broken.

===== The City =====

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The major districts of the city are given below, together with their estimated proportion of the population.

==== Docklands (20%) ====

Where most of the docks and warehouses are. Lively, mix of middle and lower classes.

==== The Waterways (10%) ====

Flooded area. Either abandoned or home to poor and unwanted.

==== Cemetery (0%) ====

Island where most of the dead are buried.

==== The Island (0%) ====

Island where a few rich families have their homes.

==== Market District (20%) ====

Mostly shops. Mix of lower and middle classes.

==== Terraces (35%) ====

Middle class housing.

==== Temple Hill (10%) ====

Posh area, large temples and government buildings.

==== White Cliffs (5%) ====

Posh residential.