Independent State of Mismead (Miss-Mead)

A city there never was finer than that of Mismead and its people. - Sheng Tsui 3rd

      The Independent State of Mismead has stood as a free city since before the times of the first Radiance.   A huge city that spans the breadth of the Gap of Sarace, it is a monument the the achievement of coordination and unity that can come from times of hardship. A land that stands in the divide between what was once a united nation is now the only netural buffer in a land raging with war. To the east, the heralded prophet tactician Chowa Harishakai rages his eternal war. Bent on restoring his honor to the Radiant Throne under the Golden Sky, the city of Yumoa has seen harsh changes while under his rule. And he has put the squeeze hardest on Mismead, as the last city that stands in his way of domination. To the West, the ancient and powerful Kingdom of Chu'bao. A land rich in mineral, for millennia Chu'bao has supplied Mismead with its much needed resources of Iron, Tin and Copper. But in these harsh times of war, Mismead has lost the reliable trade of the great kingdom to its own needs. And what little is sent for trade is pillaged by the unsafe roads that ride out from the capitol. But to the people of Mismead, the First son Fei Jaihun has been honorable on ensuring the city is left untouched, even if it is due to its strategic positioning.   Mismead boasts an impressive population sitting at nearly 400,000 people across its lands, and is a truly marvelous spectacle of culture. In all the cities across Chikage, only Siedlerland would be able to boast more diversity.   Population Split: Human 30% Elf 20% Dwarf 10% Halfling 10% Gnome 10% Tiefling 7% Kitsune 5% Goblin 3% Other Races 5%   Governance: Mismead is a Oligarchal Democracy, a council of representatives is elected from the cities districts that decide on policy and taxation, who internally vote for a speaker who is the chief decision maker for the city and the diplomatic representative to other nations.   As of time of campaign, the speaker of the chamber is Durgan Mudlink, older of the Mudlink brothers and a captain of industry.     The city has 14 districts that are themselves subdivided into boroughs with each allowing its own councilor to the chamber. Some boroughs due to density, zoning, or relevance have many council representatives as per the needs of the city. A councilor will serve for 5 years on the council before the city wide election campaigns are held. There is no limit to the amount of times a person may serve as a councilor, nor is there rules preventing certain races or nationality from running. No in Mismead the only barrier for entry is money, as a campaign must be funded by the candidate and its supporters, which goes to explain why so many of the higher society sit in the seats of power.   Districts: Mismead has 14 districts in total in and out of the city. The exception is the harbour town of Bringleton. The harbour town stands as a self governing town that makes its own laws, however due to its importance to the city of Mismead is permitted several seats on the council in exchange for allowing Mismead to station its small navy in the city. But to all on the outside, Bringleton is as much as part of Mismead as the farms that supply it.   Geography: Mismead is situated in the Gap of Sarace, a large flatland valley rich in farmland but low in minerals situated between two mountain ranges. 3 large lakes can be found in this region. Lake Azriand, Lake Gartoral and Lake Litrask. These lakes are vast and deep, there have even been ruins found at the bottom of the 3 lakes that long predate the city, though the fauna and flora of the lakes depths prevent much in the way of research.