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Zamarad, also known as the Emerald Port, is the capital of [[Emmosh]]. It holds the distinction of being the oldest continuously inhabited city upon [[Ish'tar]]. Zamarad is a city of extreme wealth and luxury, home to a | "Azh-mahk, travellers - Zamarad welcomes you." | ||
Zamarad, also known as the Emerald Port, is the capital of [[Emmosh]]. It holds the distinction of being the oldest continuously inhabited city upon [[Ish'tar]]. Zamarad is a city of extreme wealth and luxury, home to a vast number of trading companies, guilds, and caravansaries. The city has an estimated population of 550,000. | |||
Zamarad is divided into seventeen distinct wards, some fortified by walls and others unprotected. Despite this sprawl, none of its streets are officially named, with directions typically given by referring to landmarks. The architecture is characterized by tall arches, squat domes, and slender minarets, primarily constructed from mudbrick laid in vibrant, decorative patterns, often complemented by bright paint, lapis lazuli, or glinting metal. The city's boundaries are fluid, ebbing and flowing with the trade season due to nomads and caravans frequently camped on its outskirts. Its port is one of the largest globally, capable of safely harboring six hundred ships behind its substantial sea walls, and dozens of starsailors. | |||
Revision as of 18:19, 17 June 2025
"Azh-mahk, travellers - Zamarad welcomes you."
Zamarad, also known as the Emerald Port, is the capital of Emmosh. It holds the distinction of being the oldest continuously inhabited city upon Ish'tar. Zamarad is a city of extreme wealth and luxury, home to a vast number of trading companies, guilds, and caravansaries. The city has an estimated population of 550,000.
Zamarad is divided into seventeen distinct wards, some fortified by walls and others unprotected. Despite this sprawl, none of its streets are officially named, with directions typically given by referring to landmarks. The architecture is characterized by tall arches, squat domes, and slender minarets, primarily constructed from mudbrick laid in vibrant, decorative patterns, often complemented by bright paint, lapis lazuli, or glinting metal. The city's boundaries are fluid, ebbing and flowing with the trade season due to nomads and caravans frequently camped on its outskirts. Its port is one of the largest globally, capable of safely harboring six hundred ships behind its substantial sea walls, and dozens of starsailors.