Rangan

Rangan is a swampy, coastal city in the Kingdom of Hamrar. The ground here is so swampy that many of it's buildings are raised up on wooden platforms, to keep them out of the muck. However, Rangan is relatively wealthy, with a decent sized port and access to many unusual goods found in the swamp. This wealth does tend to attract some undesirables, who use the sheltered caves around Rangan as places to shelter from storms. But as long as they spend money in Rangan, the townsfolk don't mind. Rangan is truly diverse; with no race more represented here than another. This has led to several more exotic races moving into the malay houses around the city. The people are hardy and resistant to disease; and after a long day on the fishing boats, or out hunting for alligators, there's nothing they like more than a tankard of grog!

 Social 

Most people in Rangan don't tend to view others as a different class to them; including the local lord, he's there to do a job as much as the rest of them. A famous saying in Rangan states that "Folks is folks"; and comes from the idea that as long as you work hard and don't cause too much trouble you'll be welcomed in Rangan. However, surviving this close to the swamp has meant people have developed a keen sense of when things aren't as they seem; and so aren't easily fooled.

 Political 

Rangan is ruled by a local lord, selected from within the population of Rangan. The title (or job, as the Ranganians would describe it) of Lord is held as long as the lord's popularity is maintained, if it isn't he may be removed via election or contest. Rangan is still subject to the laws of The Kingdom of Hamrar, and citizens can bring grievances before the lord for judgement.

 Economy 

Rangan's economy is driven by sea trade. Rangan is the first port after leaving Skalavik and sailing south, so many ships dock here overnight on journey's south to the ports of the Tolrock Wilds. The main exports of Rangan are fish, alligators and magical herbs foraged from the swamp lands.

 Religion 

Ranganians are not necessarily the most religious people; preferring to rely on their own wits to survive in teh swamp. However, they are heavily superstitious so do ask the gods for protection from specific things. They tend to focus their faith on Adeus and Nedona, though there are smaller cults to Bahamut, and Freya.

 Military 

Rangan's primary defence is the swamp is is surrounded by. However, it does keep a small garrison for dealing with crime, the odd incursion by swamp creatures and over-enthusiastic sailors in it's taverns. However, off-shift guardsman are often the ones getting into brawls in the first place!