Kharé - Cityport of Traps (city)

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Contents 1 Introduction 2 History 3 Geography 4 Governance 5 Population 6 Notable Residents 7 Places of Note 8 The Traps 9 References

[edit] Introduction

Kharé - Cityport of Traps is a city in the Old World.

[edit] History

The origins of Kharé are obscure. Some have it that it grew up around the only ford across the great Jabaji River between the Earth End Coastline and Lake Lumlé. Others say that it began as a camp of River Pirates who preyed on those transporting cargo between Lake Lumlé and the Kakhabad Sea. Whatever the truth, it grew quickly from a village to a city, attracting settlers, many of nefarious character, from the lands around.^[4] At some point in its history, the city was enclosed by the Great Wall of Kharé, in a bid to protect it from the Baklands to the north and the Shamutanti Hills to the south.

Over time, an elaborate system of "Traps" were placed around the city by the more lawful citizens in an attempt to protect themselves from the multitude of beggars, thieves, murderers and hostile populations of non-Humans who had also made Kharé their home.^[5]

• The Fifth Noble of Kharé, Shinva, is cursed with the "living death" by the Third Noble (who was rumoured to be a Vampire)
• The Seventh Noble of Kharé suffers the "black-eyed curse" and becomes destitute
• The discovery of the Mutton Fish
• Sansas, First Noble of Kharé, goes to Lake Lumlé
• The Analander passes through Kharé
• d20: Leading nobles and governors of Kharé are murdered
• d20: Garin Alderay, leader of the Merchants' Guild, becomes the First Noble and Governor of Kharé
• d20: Alderay's harsh rule

[edit] Geography

Kharé is more or less circular in shape, although the circle may be somewhat flattened on its northern side. The city, which lies entirely within the Great Wall of Kharé, straddles the great Jabaji River. The Jabaji River divides the city into two, the North Side and the South Side, and these two halves of Kharé are connected by the Harbour Bridge, the only crossing of the river.

[edit] Governance

Little is known of the form of governance in Kharé. It may be assumed, although outright confirmation is lacking in Fighting Fantasy canon, that the Nobles of Kharé rule the city, or are, at the very least, citizens of considerable power and influence there. Whoever rules the city is doubtless responsible for the guards who man the North Gate and the South Gate - at least some of whom are from Mauristatia (see Crolian for further details).

[edit] Population

[edit] Notable Residents

• The Nobles of Kharé
• Lortag
• Vangorn
• Vik

[edit] Places of Note

• Gambling Halls of Vlada
• Harbour Bridge
• Jabaji River
• North Gate
• Shrine of Courga
• South Gate
• The Wayfarer's Rest

[edit] The Traps

[edit] References

1. ↑ Titan - The Fighting Fantasy World - Inside Front Cover
2. ↑ The Crown of Kings - 800
3. ↑ Kharé - Cityport of Traps - 1
4. ↑ Kharé - Cityport of Traps - 1
5. ↑ Kharé - Cityport of Traps - 1; Titan - The Fighting Fantasy World - 20/??
6. ↑ The Shamutanti Hills - Map; Kharé - Cityport of Traps - Map; The Seven Serpents - Map; The Crown of Kings - Map