Editing Alia:Letgar (section)

==City Description==

Letgar is located east of Prolia and falls outside the jurisdiction of any territorial ruler. Located on a small rocky island it is highly defensible but has no agricultural value. 

The island is surrounded by steep cliffs on all sides but one (facing the mainland, which is where the port is located, beyond the port district is a large stone fortification spanning the side of the island to make the island very secure from hostile invasions. The fortifications are very old but have been maintained in recent years. The city it self covers most of the island. 

The Island is ruled by an anonymous individual only referred to as the overlord. The identity and race of this overlord has been the subject of a great deal of conjecture and rumor, everything from giant, to human, to dragon, to shape changers has been theorized but only a select few know of the overlord’s identity and no one is talking. The overlord enforces his laws and authority by means of a loyal (possibly mind controlled) elite force called the Iron Fist. Iron Fist is made up primarily of large humanoids such as Ogres and Half-Ogres but also has some smaller members for specialized tasks. The overlord keeps some level of peace in the trade quarter, such that traders will continue to come. Trespassers (thieves, muggers, bandits, etc… ) are killed on the spot by members of Iron Fist. Iron Fist also protects the Overlord’s estate with rigidity and prudence, not allowing entry to any but those who can prove that they have legitimate reason for entry. Anyone caught trespassing on the overlords estate is captured and never heard from again. The overlord’s estate is surrounded by a high and thick stone wall and is located on the north side of the island not far from the port wall.

Law (if any) inside most of the quarters is left up to the inhabitants of that quarter. Monthly tarrifs on buildings based on the amount of land they take up are paid to the overlord. Ships in the port pay daily fees.

Day to day administrative decisions are left up the right hand man of the overlord, Suntal the mayor, a wood elf rogue 400 years banished from shadow wood who has established himself as a swordsman, pirate captain, and cut throat diplomat. Over the past 50 years of being mayor he has developed a reputation for being impossible to deceive and being able to manipulate a tough situation to his advantage.