Hermea (Her-mea)

Hermea as a whole are governed by the Council of Enlightenment consisting of the lord himself and twelve elected members, who make their home in Meirshio, one of the most impressive buildings in the city. Council members serve three-year terms and must step down for at least one term before being eligible for re-election; most council members do not serve more than two terms. Elections are held annually, and candidates are pre-selected by the lord themselves from those he deems most appropriate before the citizens vote.   The Council of Enlightenment handles Hermea's everyday affairs as a whole along with the main city. Most work is delegated to the most suitable individual citizens, including the council members themselves if most appropriate.

Hermea is a well-designed and extremely clean. Most buildings are built from white granite and marble, and sport domes and spires that are among the best that modern architecture has to offer. Hermea is surrounded by red sandstone walls that rise to 30 feet tall where they face the land and 100 feet tall where they face the coast, to prevent outsiders from viewing the settlement from the sea.   Hermea is divided into twelve districts, each of which is dedicated to a particular vocation. People are free to live where they want to, but most live in the district corresponding to their job. Over the years, the people have named the districts after their specialisation   Hermea districts are connected by sky bridges that magically boost the speed of those walking on them and they are wide enough for large dragons to walk upon. Stairs connect them to the streets below.   The large docks are the only way to enter or leave Hermea by water. Ships arrive regularly, but all are overseen by the Council of Enlightenment, and privateers are employed to get rid of uninvited guests.