Numalia

Numalia is the second largest city of Nemedia. Numalia lies on the Road of Kings, which ties the West together; roads south of the city lead into the caravan routes of Ophir, Koth and Shem.  This city is featured in the Robert E. Howard story, "The God in the Bowl".

45,379 population metropolis, with a GP limit of 100,000 gp.

Ready Cash = 226,895,000 gold pieces.

Prevailing Alignment:   Lawful Neutral

Power Centers

Conventional – Lord Ostorio Bragorus, Governor of Numalia, 16th level aristocrat.  Lawful Neutral.  Degree of Authority: Middling, Coercive.  Very opposed to the Aristocracy and The Esoteric Order of Ilsensine.  28.3% of the power.

Nonstandard – Wealthy Aristocracy, Lawful Neutral Degree of Authority: Tense, Coercive; opposed to all the other power centers, but most likely to side with Lord Ostorio Bragorus if an outright conflict might occur.  28.3% of the power.

Nonstandard – Merchant Guild, Lawful Neutral Degree of Authority: Middling, Popular.  30.4% of the power. Opposed to the Aristocracy and The Esoteric Order of the Skeptics.

Magical – The Esoteric Order of the Skeptics, Chaotic Neutral  Degree of Authority: Assured, Coercive 13% of the power.  Opposed to all the above centers of power.

Authorities

Constable : Highest Level Warrior – 18^th level. Demetrio, Chief of the Inquisitorial Council, Lawful Good.  2 Ninth level and 4 Fourth warriors serve as his highest ranking deputies, and are ranked as Prefects (Dionus & Daetor) and Commanders (Zeuxidamos, Priskos, Oileas, & Kritias) respectively.

Guards/Soldiers: 454 full time guards/soldiers, 2,269 militia.

Breakup of classes:

Community Descriptions:

Visual: Most of the town is very orderly and laid out, filled with neighborhoods of well-tended buildings.  Structures are large and elaborate, each carefully designed for its present purpose.

Behavior: Citizens tend to speak in veiled language, conserving a sense of respectability, expecting outsiders to conform to their sense of etiquette and decorum.  Those who do not treat outwardly treat others with respect nor obey the customs of Numalia will be treated with intense dislike and even careful hostility.  Citizens in Numalia are very reserved, and conceal their emotions even from their friends and families.  The DCs for Gather Information and Diplomacy checks are higher here than in many places because of the challenge of properly presenting oneself.  Interactions are seen as exchanges of favors, but a veil of respectability keeps this attitude from being open.

The Merchant Guild

Type: Trade Guild
Alignment: Lawful Neutral.  Tends toward bureaucracy and codified regulations.  Although Darja Palian (20^th Expert) is the head of the organization, the merchant guild prides itself on de-centralized leadership for direction.  However, when a ranking arbiter is needed, most members turn to Darja.  Darja is also the member that takes care of the political needs of the Guild, and can most often be found at the palace.  This guild operates the caravans and money changers, and is in charge of all taverns and brothels in town.  The guild is responsible for maintaining economic stability in Numalia.
Size: Major. 
Member Population: 1,000 members. 
Resources: GP limit of 100,000 gp/week.
Demographics:  Mixed, with Expert being the primary class (79%).  Rogue is the secondary class (9%).  Commoner (5%).   Warrior (3%). Fighter (2%), Other Classes (2%) 
      Highest level members: The leader is a 20^th level expert.  The highest level rogue in the organization is 18^th level.  The highest level commoner in the organization is 10^th level.  The highest level warrior is 10.  The highest level fighter is 5^th.
      Total characters of each class:
                       Expert: 1 20^th, 2 10^th, 4 5^th, 8 3^rd, 737 1^st
                       Rogue: 1 18^th, 2 9^th, 4 4^th, 8 2^nd, 84 1^st
                       Commoner: 1 10^th, 2 5^th, 4 2^nd, 47 1^st
                       Warrior: 1 10^th, 2 5^th, 4 3^rd, 28 1^st
                       Fighter: 1 5^th, 2 2^nd, 17 1^st
                       Other Classes: 20 1^st level.

The Esoteric Order of the Skeptics

Type: Fringe Cult
Alignment: Chaotic Neutral. This cult claims to fight for personal freedoms and against the encroachment of aristocratic power, however many believe they exist solely to fight for the sake of creating problems. This order believes in examination, inquiry, consideration, not blind devotion. What leads most skeptics to begin to examine and then eventually to be at a loss as to what one should believe, if anything, is the fact of widespread and seemingly endless disagreement regarding issues of fundamental importance.
Size: Medium. 
Member Population: 200 members. 
Resources: GP limit of 50,000 gp/week.
Demographics:  Mixed, with Commoner being the primary class (79%).  Wizard is the secondary class (9%).  Expert (5%).   Rogue (3%).  Warrior (2%), Other Classes (2%) 
      Highest level members: The leader is Pallos.  The highest level commoner in the organization is 20^th level.  The highest level wizard in the organization is 15^th level.  The highest level expert is 10.  The highest level rogue is 10^th.
      Total characters of each class:
                       Commoner: 1 20^th, 2 10^th, 4 5^th, 8 3^rd, 117 1^st
                       Wizard: 1 15^th, 2 7^th, 4 3rd, 8 1^st
                       Expert: 1 10^th, 2 5^th, 4 2^nd, 7 1^st
                       Rogue: 1 10^th, 2 5^th, 4 3^rd, 5 1^st
                       Warrior: 1 14^th, 2 7^th, 4 3^rd, 3 1^st
                       Other Classes: 3 1^st level.

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