Thalarion
Thalarion is called “The City of A Thousand Wonders” by many who visit this incredible place. Built above a seemingly impenetrable wetland on a river delta, Thalarion is rumored to be built on a magical nexus. Whether or not this is true, the visitor to Thalarion will no doubt think of the city itself as a magical nexus. A tall, spired city, Thalarion is the pinnacle of magic and engineering: it’s built in layers, suspended over each other and the wetlands below.
In the vast expanse of this city can be found Gradia’s greatest sages, philosophers, wizards, and all manner of other eccentric thinkers. The city itself is a sort of magocratic republic; the most highly-regarded mages hold seats on the Thalaric Council.
Thalaric Council
The Thalaric Council is the ruling body of Thalarion. It is nominally made up of the most powerful mages in the city, though the reality is much more political than that. The council currently has five seats - it has had more or less over its history, with the number being set by the council itself.
Current Councilors
The Thalaric Protectorate
The coastal lands to the south and east of Thalarion contain a number of smaller cities and burgs that are nominally independent, but fall under the protection of Thalarion and the Thalaric Council in exchange for tithes of food and resources.