Mangraia

Mangraia, if you ask anyone who lives there, is the capital of Paese. Ask anyone else, and they will speak of respect for the Head Druid before launching into a tirade about the filth, overcrowding and corruption rife within its walls.

Mangraia is surrounded by the largest amount of arable land in Paese and this was the cause of much of its early growth. Despite the amount of agricultural activity this is not a main industry as it is largely to sustain the extensive monastic centres within the city and surrounding area.

Mangraia is known for the book trade. The University of Mangraia requires a large number of books, as do the other city states. The demand is met by a highly organised set of monasteries which devote themselves to the copying and distribution of books both holy and secular. Many merchants arrive from Nezo seeking to purchase animals but none can be spared due to the need to feed the scribes and provide skin for the books.

Mangraia has recently been taken over by Vito DeVito, with much of the day-to-day governance being carried out by Brandino Coolice.

There are rumours that beneath the city in its vast catacombs lies a city of the dead. Many have been sent down to investigate by Coolice, but none have so far returned.