Shieldmaiden's Bay

Shieldmaiden's Bay is a city which bases its economy almost entirely on trade, much like the other cities in the region, and is run by a democratically elected High Chancellor who helps to regulate the economy, preventing monopolies and fuelling healthy competition.

Shieldmaiden's Bay was the city that led the charge in the formation of the Rested Coast Confederacy in 468LZ, under the leadership of High Chancellor Bjuurn, whose son is now in charge of the city. Although the elections are democratic, there are two families that dominate the political scene, and an elected official who doesn't come from either the Bjuurn family or the Vallus family is extremely rare.

The rivalry between the two families has reached such an extent that it has started to impact on the city's well-being, and recent years has seen Shieldmaiden Bay's influence in the region diminish.

Sovereignty
The city state of Shieldmaiden's Bay is a part of The Rested Coast Confederacy, but is a city state in its own right.

Laws
There are two city guards in Shieldmaiden's Bay, each paid off by one of the two rival families, the Bjuurn guard and the Vallus guard.

The Bjuurn guard are extremely strict, rarely accept bribes and are considered the true protectors of the city.

The Vallus guard are little more than armed thugs, and accept bribes regularly to turn a blind eye to crime.