Isidis

From the Red Cliffs in the northwest of Isidis Bay to the rocky crags along the shore of Malexian Munds, the Coastlands is the most lush and densely populated region of the mainland. Fishing villages dot the coast, especially along the sapphire shores of the bay.

Isidis is the biggest city in the bay, a massive mercantile centre for Malex, known as the Golden Port for the unique yellow stone much of the city is built out of.

The three biggest powers in the city are the royal family, the Merchant's Guild and the Golden Sails--ostensibly a trading guild, but mainly thought of as being pirates and playing both sides. Lady Everclear, colloquially known as the Pirate Queen, is a Coastlander who runs the Golden Sails. The Directorate and the local ruling family nominally hold legal control over the city, but Everclear holds the real power over the merchants and buccaneers.

Isidis is a city of crime and pleasure. It was originally built up from the ruins of an ancient fortress, the main city is walled in and broken up into four quarters, bisected by the two main roads.

The Market Quarter has the greatest access to the docks and is made up of shops, marketplaces, inns, taverns, and high class brothels.

The Salt Quarter is a stretch of homes to the working poor, with a criminal element. Lady Everclear and the Golden Sails run out of the docks attached to the Salt Quarter, and anyone looking for illicit goods knows to go to the Salts.

The Sapphire District is where the ruling class, the ruling family and the Directorate are found, with the Sapphire Court seated high above the town. The Sapphire Court holds lavish masque balls and presents as the rulers of the region, but are considered largely powerless.

The Gold Quarter is where the mansions and shipping headquarters of the merchant class, especially the Merchant's Guild, can be found.

While under the power of the Directorate, the Golden City still holds annual celebrations in the honour of Machexia. This is something of an open secret, because while they are not referred to as such, the festivities that take place require everyone in the city to wear a mask, the symbol of the Goddess of Lies. Devious plots and intrigues are carried out at this time.