Kanaïs

Kanaïs is both a prominent trading hub for Ladror and the location of the largest prison complex in the region. Prisoners from all over the old Kingdom of Vanigar were shipped to these large, expansive prison blocks. Some of them are still used for Ladror's prisoners today, while some have been repurposed for the city's use. Others yet still contain the prisoners of yesteryear... Who knows how time has treated them?

Purpose
Kanaïs serves as a vital trading port, as almost the entirety of the imports and exports of the country pass through the city. As Farend cannot adequately serve as a port city due to geographical limitations, it leaves Kanaïs as the only real nonmagical connection to other countries - with Eris Olen happily serving as the mercantile intermediary.

In addition, it is also home to its infamous and expansive prisons that it sits atop of. Though talk of the prisons is seen as a taboo, it is common knowledge.

Government
Kanaïs is governed by a bureaucracy headed by a single autocrat, titled the Lord Mayor of Kanaïs. The Lord Mayor is supported by three major factions.
 * the Kanaïs Senate, the political faction.
 * the Auhayir, the guard faction.
 * Fortuna, the merchant faction.

History
The following paragraph is unlikely to be known by anyone other than scholars that specialise in the history of the Aen Túril (what little remains) and/or of Ladror itself. Kanaïs' origins are that of an infamous prison site, tracing back to the Aen Túril's empire. The ancient elves would send the undesirables of the lesser races to Kanaïs, the prisons designed to "rehabilitate" them. As immortals, the Aen Túril's methods were patient, often resulting in the death of the inmates long before their rehabilitation would complete.

Local Lore and Culture
Kanaïs is split into three levels - the upper tier, Selûne's Crest, the base tier, Kanaïs City, and the Prisons of Kanaïs, which reside underground.

Selûne's Crest
The upper tier, the high-end district of the city. Selûne's Crest resides behind a set of walls separating it from the rest of Kanaïs. It is where most, if not all, of the bureucrats reside, where the main halls and meeting places are, in addition to a few select high-end merchants.

Kanaïs City
The majority of the city is just that. The Kingdom of Vanigar's past influence on the area can be seen in the architecture, and it does little to hide that fact from others. It boasts a large port that sees frequent trade with both Eris Olen and Varos.

The Auhayir
The Auhayir are the guard faction of Kanaïs, split into the Peacekeepers and Warden subfactions, titled the Auhayir Peacekeepers and Auhayir Wardens, respectively.

The Peacekeepers oversee general safety of the city and its surrounding areas, while the Wardens specifically tend to the extensive prison complexes underneath the city.

The Kanaïs Senate
Frequently abbreviated to simply "the Senate", they are the leadership faction of the city. A collection of nobles and bureucrats underneath the Lord Mayor, their focus is on the well-being of the city at large.

Fortuna
Fortuna is a guild-like organisation for the leading merchants and mercantile organisations of Kanaïs. Membership is exclusive, and how it is gained is hidden knowledge, though it is not given to foreigners due to the influence the guild has on the city's politics. They tend to focus on the fiscal and trade aspect of politics, as is their nature.

Many criminal organisations are a part of Fortuna, using their mercantile endeavours as either fronts or legitimate operations to earn coin.

The Watchdogs of Raianön
The Watchdogs have notable pull within the city, with one of the prison complexes being named after them - The Hound Pits.

Biome
Coastal, urban - Kanaïs, as a port city, is nestled against the sea. The area immediately surrounding the city is grasslands, before giving way to the sprawling jungle of Raianön.

Notes for DMs
For the purposes of determining what is available in Kanaïs, use the D&D Shop Catalog document.

Kanaïs is an Urban locale with Normal prices. Selûne's Crest is privy to Premium locale shops and Expensive prices.