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	[[Category: ~~Independent City-States~~]]		[[Category: Legacy]]

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	\| alt =		\| alt =
	\| formal_name = The Free City of Secca		\| formal_name = The Free City of Secca
	\| realm = ~~[[Vallaria]]~~		\| realm =
	\| province = Situated between [[Leturia]] and [[Griffon's Aerie]]		\| province = Situated between [[Leturia]] and [[Griffon's Aerie]]
	\| population = 200,000		\| population = 200,000
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	Languages commonly spoken include [[Leturian]], [[Griffon]], and Common.		Languages commonly spoken include [[Leturian]], [[Griffon]], and Common.


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	[[Category: Independent City-States]]		[[Category: Independent City-States]]

Stygian: /* Geographical Features */

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Geographical Features

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	=Geographical Features=		=Geographical Features=
			[[file:Western.jpg\|thumb\|Secca and neighboring nations.]]
	==The Backwoods==		==The Backwoods==

Stygian: /* Society and Peoples */

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Society and Peoples

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	=Society and Peoples=		=Society and Peoples=

	Secca is populated bt [[Griffons]], [[Leturians]] of both the tailed and non-tailed variety, [[Mingits]], and [[Humans]].		Secca is populated by [[Griffons]], [[Leturians]] of both the tailed and non-tailed variety, [[Mingits]], and [[Humans]].

	=Language=		=Language=

Suzthulhu: /* East Secca */

2012-12-11T00:52:12Z

East Secca

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	Lying to the east of the [[Sekka River]], this is really the ancient heart of the city. The harbor is a veritable sea of masts, and whenever a loud sound startles the hordes of native seagulls into flight their wings block out the sun like locusts. In and along the mouth of the river closest to the sea lie the looming warehouses of the great mercantile houses, hoarding away their wealth of rare goods from far-off lands: [[Arangoth]], [[Tollor]], [[Pentland]] and beyond. Further in along the river are the private houses of the very wealthy, some extending out over the river on tall wooden poles encrusted with generations of barnacles. Their roofs and shutters glitter with polished brass fittings, and the aroma of their kitchens wafts out to tickle the noses of the lowly gondoliers below. For several miles along the seafront itself lie the ships and boats of the lesser merchants and the little coracles of the fisher-folk, and all along the shore stands table after table brimming over with silvery fish still wriggling, the day's catch hauled in to feed the teeming population of the great city.		Lying to the east of the [[Sekka River]], this is really the ancient heart of the city. The harbor is a veritable sea of masts, and whenever a loud sound startles the hordes of native seagulls into flight their wings block out the sun like locusts. In and along the mouth of the river closest to the sea lie the looming warehouses of the great mercantile houses, hoarding away their wealth of rare goods from far-off lands: [[Arangoth]], [[Tollor]], [[Pentland]] and beyond. Further in along the river are the private houses of the very wealthy, some extending out over the river on tall wooden poles encrusted with generations of barnacles. Their roofs and shutters glitter with polished brass fittings, and the aroma of their kitchens wafts out to tickle the noses of the lowly gondoliers below. For several miles along the seafront itself lie the ships and boats of the lesser merchants and the little coracles of the fisher-folk, and all along the shore stands table after table brimming over with silvery fish still wriggling, the day's catch hauled in to feed the teeming population of the great city.

	Even further down the shore towards Larkegow, the pebble-strewn beach widens into a magnificent promenade lined with exotic trees transplanted from all corners of the globe. Here the children of Secca run and play in the summer sun; here the youth of Secca meet and fall in love; here the elderly stretch their legs and play board games; here the pastry-sellers hawk their wares, pushing along their rattly little carts; and here the plump swans and ducklings feed upon the remnants of the lunches discarded by passersby. Facing the pebble beach is, among other places, the far-famed [[Griffon's Beak]], an inn as prominent here as the [[BlkDragon Inn]] in [[Drache]] or the [[Silver Leaf Inn]] in [[Ethcabar]]. The central ferry station interrupts the beachfront at one point; from here one may ride the ferries for mere sequins up the Sekka River to North Secca and [[Dingalmi]], or east along the seashore all the way to Larkegow, or west to the delights of [[Sekelara Harbor]]. The pebble beach and the streets near the center are all patrolled constantly by mercenary police hired by the Council of Merchants, which has governed Secca since it declared its independence from [[~~Gtiffon~~'s Aerie]] in 190. The Council itself meets in a long, low stone building which divides the pebble beach from the Grand Market beyond. The Grand Market covers an enormous amount of ground and contains several thousand stalls. Beyond the market lie various shops and separate quarters dedicated to the operations of various handicraft guilds. Horse-drawn carriages are cheaply hired to get about the city streets, though these are not quite as inexpensive as the ferries.		Even further down the shore towards Larkegow, the pebble-strewn beach widens into a magnificent promenade lined with exotic trees transplanted from all corners of the globe. Here the children of Secca run and play in the summer sun; here the youth of Secca meet and fall in love; here the elderly stretch their legs and play board games; here the pastry-sellers hawk their wares, pushing along their rattly little carts; and here the plump swans and ducklings feed upon the remnants of the lunches discarded by passersby. Facing the pebble beach is, among other places, the far-famed [[Griffon's Beak]], an inn as prominent here as the [[BlkDragon Inn]] in [[Drache]] or the [[Silver Leaf Inn]] in [[Ethcabar]]. The central ferry station interrupts the beachfront at one point; from here one may ride the ferries for mere sequins up the Sekka River to North Secca and [[Dingalmi]], or east along the seashore all the way to Larkegow, or west to the delights of [[Sekelara Harbor]]. The pebble beach and the streets near the center are all patrolled constantly by mercenary police hired by the Council of Merchants, which has governed Secca since it declared its independence from [[Griffon's Aerie]] in 190. The Council itself meets in a long, low stone building which divides the pebble beach from the Grand Market beyond. The Grand Market covers an enormous amount of ground and contains several thousand stalls. Beyond the market lie various shops and separate quarters dedicated to the operations of various handicraft guilds. Horse-drawn carriages are cheaply hired to get about the city streets, though these are not quite as inexpensive as the ferries.

	==Mingit Quarter==		==Mingit Quarter==

Suzthulhu: /* East Secca */

2012-12-11T00:21:36Z

East Secca

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	Lying to the east of the [[Sekka River]], this is really the ancient heart of the city. The harbor is a veritable sea of masts, and whenever a loud sound startles the hordes of native seagulls into flight their wings block out the sun like locusts. In and along the mouth of the river closest to the sea lie the looming warehouses of the great mercantile houses, hoarding away their wealth of rare goods from far-off lands: [[Arangoth]], [[Tollor]], [[Pentland]] and beyond. Further in along the river are the private houses of the very wealthy, some extending out over the river on tall wooden poles encrusted with generations of barnacles. Their roofs and shutters glitter with polished brass fittings, and the aroma of their kitchens wafts out to tickle the noses of the lowly gondoliers below. For several miles along the seafront itself lie the ships and boats of the lesser merchants and the little coracles of the fisher-folk, and all along the shore stands table after table brimming over with silvery fish still wriggling, the day's catch hauled in to feed the teeming population of the great city.		Lying to the east of the [[Sekka River]], this is really the ancient heart of the city. The harbor is a veritable sea of masts, and whenever a loud sound startles the hordes of native seagulls into flight their wings block out the sun like locusts. In and along the mouth of the river closest to the sea lie the looming warehouses of the great mercantile houses, hoarding away their wealth of rare goods from far-off lands: [[Arangoth]], [[Tollor]], [[Pentland]] and beyond. Further in along the river are the private houses of the very wealthy, some extending out over the river on tall wooden poles encrusted with generations of barnacles. Their roofs and shutters glitter with polished brass fittings, and the aroma of their kitchens wafts out to tickle the noses of the lowly gondoliers below. For several miles along the seafront itself lie the ships and boats of the lesser merchants and the little coracles of the fisher-folk, and all along the shore stands table after table brimming over with silvery fish still wriggling, the day's catch hauled in to feed the teeming population of the great city.

	Even further down the shore towards Larkegow, the pebble-strewn beach widens into a magnificent promenade lined with exotic trees transplanted from all corners of the globe. Here the children of Secca run and play in the summer sun; here the youth of Secca meet and fall in love; here the elderly stretch their legs and play board games; here the pastry-sellers hawk their wares, pushing along their rattly little carts; and here the plump swans and ducklings feed upon the remnants of the lunches discarded by passersby. Facing the pebble beach is, among other places, the far-famed [[Griffon's Beak]], an inn as prominent here as the [[BlkDragon Inn]] in [[Drache]] or the [[Silver Leaf]] in [[Ethcabar]]. The central ferry station interrupts the beachfront at one point; from here one may ride the ferries for mere sequins up the Sekka River to North Secca and [[Dingalmi]], or east along the seashore all the way to Larkegow, or west to the delights of [[Sekelara Harbor]]. The pebble beach and the streets near the center are all patrolled constantly by mercenary police hired by the Council of Merchants, which has governed Secca since it declared its independence from [[Gtiffon's Aerie]] in 190. The Council itself meets in a long, low stone building which divides the pebble beach from the Grand Market beyond. The Grand Market covers an enormous amount of ground and contains several thousand stalls. Beyond the market lie various shops and separate quarters dedicated to the operations of various handicraft guilds. Horse-drawn carriages are cheaply hired to get about the city streets, though these are not quite as inexpensive as the ferries.		Even further down the shore towards Larkegow, the pebble-strewn beach widens into a magnificent promenade lined with exotic trees transplanted from all corners of the globe. Here the children of Secca run and play in the summer sun; here the youth of Secca meet and fall in love; here the elderly stretch their legs and play board games; here the pastry-sellers hawk their wares, pushing along their rattly little carts; and here the plump swans and ducklings feed upon the remnants of the lunches discarded by passersby. Facing the pebble beach is, among other places, the far-famed [[Griffon's Beak]], an inn as prominent here as the [[BlkDragon Inn]] in [[Drache]] or the [[Silver Leaf Inn]] in [[Ethcabar]]. The central ferry station interrupts the beachfront at one point; from here one may ride the ferries for mere sequins up the Sekka River to North Secca and [[Dingalmi]], or east along the seashore all the way to Larkegow, or west to the delights of [[Sekelara Harbor]]. The pebble beach and the streets near the center are all patrolled constantly by mercenary police hired by the Council of Merchants, which has governed Secca since it declared its independence from [[Gtiffon's Aerie]] in 190. The Council itself meets in a long, low stone building which divides the pebble beach from the Grand Market beyond. The Grand Market covers an enormous amount of ground and contains several thousand stalls. Beyond the market lie various shops and separate quarters dedicated to the operations of various handicraft guilds. Horse-drawn carriages are cheaply hired to get about the city streets, though these are not quite as inexpensive as the ferries.

	==Mingit Quarter==		==Mingit Quarter==

Suzthulhu at 03:25, 3 December 2012

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	\| province = Situated between [[Leturia]] and [[Griffon's Aerie]]		\| province = Situated between [[Leturia]] and [[Griffon's Aerie]]
	\| population = 200,000		\| population = 200,000
	\| race1 = [[Leturians]]		\| race1 = [[Leturians]],
	\| race2 = [[Griffons]]		\| race2 = [[Griffons]],
	\| race3 = [[Humans]], [[Mingits]]		\| race3 = [[Humans]], [[Mingits]]
	\| year_founded = Circa 1000 BT (Before [[Tagrana]]), Declared Independence in 190		\| year_founded = Circa 1000 BT (Before [[Tagrana]]), Declared Independence in 190

Suzthulhu: /* =Mingit Quarter */

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=Mingit Quarter

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	Even further down the shore towards Larkegow, the pebble-strewn beach widens into a magnificent promenade lined with exotic trees transplanted from all corners of the globe. Here the children of Secca run and play in the summer sun; here the youth of Secca meet and fall in love; here the elderly stretch their legs and play board games; here the pastry-sellers hawk their wares, pushing along their rattly little carts; and here the plump swans and ducklings feed upon the remnants of the lunches discarded by passersby. Facing the pebble beach is, among other places, the far-famed [[Griffon's Beak]], an inn as prominent here as the [[BlkDragon Inn]] in [[Drache]] or the [[Silver Leaf]] in [[Ethcabar]]. The central ferry station interrupts the beachfront at one point; from here one may ride the ferries for mere sequins up the Sekka River to North Secca and [[Dingalmi]], or east along the seashore all the way to Larkegow, or west to the delights of [[Sekelara Harbor]]. The pebble beach and the streets near the center are all patrolled constantly by mercenary police hired by the Council of Merchants, which has governed Secca since it declared its independence from [[Gtiffon's Aerie]] in 190. The Council itself meets in a long, low stone building which divides the pebble beach from the Grand Market beyond. The Grand Market covers an enormous amount of ground and contains several thousand stalls. Beyond the market lie various shops and separate quarters dedicated to the operations of various handicraft guilds. Horse-drawn carriages are cheaply hired to get about the city streets, though these are not quite as inexpensive as the ferries.		Even further down the shore towards Larkegow, the pebble-strewn beach widens into a magnificent promenade lined with exotic trees transplanted from all corners of the globe. Here the children of Secca run and play in the summer sun; here the youth of Secca meet and fall in love; here the elderly stretch their legs and play board games; here the pastry-sellers hawk their wares, pushing along their rattly little carts; and here the plump swans and ducklings feed upon the remnants of the lunches discarded by passersby. Facing the pebble beach is, among other places, the far-famed [[Griffon's Beak]], an inn as prominent here as the [[BlkDragon Inn]] in [[Drache]] or the [[Silver Leaf]] in [[Ethcabar]]. The central ferry station interrupts the beachfront at one point; from here one may ride the ferries for mere sequins up the Sekka River to North Secca and [[Dingalmi]], or east along the seashore all the way to Larkegow, or west to the delights of [[Sekelara Harbor]]. The pebble beach and the streets near the center are all patrolled constantly by mercenary police hired by the Council of Merchants, which has governed Secca since it declared its independence from [[Gtiffon's Aerie]] in 190. The Council itself meets in a long, low stone building which divides the pebble beach from the Grand Market beyond. The Grand Market covers an enormous amount of ground and contains several thousand stalls. Beyond the market lie various shops and separate quarters dedicated to the operations of various handicraft guilds. Horse-drawn carriages are cheaply hired to get about the city streets, though these are not quite as inexpensive as the ferries.

	===Mingit Quarter==		==Mingit Quarter==

	This district lies to the north of East Secca and as its name suggests is inhabited by the [[Mingits]], a people which fled their homeland in the west over a thousand years ago. Although they are engaged in roughly the same sorts of occupation as other Seccan citizens, their customs, language, dress and so forth are all very different from that of the rest of the surrounding population. They are extraordinarily heavy drinkers, though they rarely show signs of drunkenness, and no evening is complete until everyone has sat around a table and drunk a round of toasts in a rigidly fixed order and sung various old ballads and laments regarding unrequited love and heroic death in battle and the like. However, this is done in private homes only; the Mingits hold public inns in disdain. They do not intermarry with other groups, and in fact, they do not marry at all on an individual level. Rather, they are divided up into several hundred units called "brotherhoods." Each brotherhood collectively "marries" individual daughters from other brotherhoods, while sons remain in the brotherhood into which they are born. Outsiders tend to view this arrangement with suspicion. Non-Mingits who want to enter into business dealings with Mingits are sometimes required to join a Mingit brotherhood, which leads to any number of complications too thorny to be discussed here.		This district lies to the north of East Secca and as its name suggests is inhabited by the [[Mingits]], a people which fled their homeland in the west over a thousand years ago. Although they are engaged in roughly the same sorts of occupation as other Seccan citizens, their customs, language, dress and so forth are all very different from that of the rest of the surrounding population. They are extraordinarily heavy drinkers, though they rarely show signs of drunkenness, and no evening is complete until everyone has sat around a table and drunk a round of toasts in a rigidly fixed order and sung various old ballads and laments regarding unrequited love and heroic death in battle and the like. However, this is done in private homes only; the Mingits hold public inns in disdain. They do not intermarry with other groups, and in fact, they do not marry at all on an individual level. Rather, they are divided up into several hundred units called "brotherhoods." Each brotherhood collectively "marries" individual daughters from other brotherhoods, while sons remain in the brotherhood into which they are born. Outsiders tend to view this arrangement with suspicion. Non-Mingits who want to enter into business dealings with Mingits are sometimes required to join a Mingit brotherhood, which leads to any number of complications too thorny to be discussed here.

Suzthulhu at 03:21, 3 December 2012

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