The Realm of Lerona Mere - Not to be confused with Lerona Mere (The Region)
See also Lerona Mere: Tales of the People, Lerona Mere History and Lerona Mere Traditions for more information.
The huge city of Lerona Mere is a sprawling cityscape clutching the northern edges of the Bay of Promised Gold. Known as The City of Legends to those who speak Artebazzani, it was a powerful colonial settlement by the distant empire which became a important merchant city full of opulence for those who had it and suffering for those who didn’t. The old merchant houses of Artebazaan had come south to their colony, and controlled the wealth with an iron grip. For generations, Lereona Mere was a beautiful broken city of coins and cruelty.
The only way a citizen of the City of Legends could improve their place was upon the seas, in the service of or perhaps acting as one of the cities ‘Free Captains’. Beyond the bounds of the city these privateers settled islands, guarded trade convoys and explored the wide stretches of the southern ocean.
But over time the power of Lerona Mere faded, coin hungry oligarchs harvested more and more wealth from the city, its power became thinner and thinner, until the Illsevir came from the south and took holding after holding from the city, forcing it to join with the nascent Concord for survival. But when the triad of powerful houses in the city began to squabble over coins and trade agreements for the new coalition, the city had enough.
Armed by the Free Captains and led by charismatic leaders, the common folk rose up and overthrew the Trade Families and declared Lerona Mere a free city. In a month of riots, violence and flame the old rulers of Lerona Mere were gone, dead or fleeing home. Its people would decide its fate.
What remains of The Concords largest city is a future unknown. Revolutionary fervour has rolled into the city and appears content to stay. Daily there are new proclamations for political guilds, new theatres and new endeavours. Lerona Mere has become a city of possibilities and a city of chaos. Its people appear content to keep it that way.
However the concerns that brought the Lerona Mere to table in the first place are still looming in their minds, if only more so. The Illsevir still control the entire Bay of Promised Gold, with the new Concordian Fleet stuck at anchor in the City of Legends, these raiders from the south look at the walled port with hungry eyes, threatening every day to do what they have nearly completed to the East. Even beyond the predations of the Illsevir, pirate captains of the Twinblade Confederacy rule the trade routes that made the city rich in the first place.
Cut off from any sources of wealth, with ever present dangers at their gates, the citizens of Lerona Mere need The Concord. They need to be a part of a unified whole if they are ever likely to become whole themselves. They bring a cutthroat dedication, wordly savviness and youthful idealism to The Concord, and in return The Concord gives them hope for the future.
Five things about Lerona Mere
A city in change, a people in flux
For the first time in generations, the common folks of Lerona Mere have a say in their fates in their lives. As such they tend to be incredibly dynamic, flamboyant and adventurous. They fought for revolution, and they will do it again if needed.
Shout your mind, Change the world
With a chance to change their fates, the Lerona Mere are loudly opinionated and dogged in their pursuit of change for the better.
Legendary city of Legends
Lerona Mere is a true metropolis, and its people enjoy the lives this brings. Theatres, bards, late nights and big characters.
Take what you can, fight like you're starving
Taking back Lerona Mere cost its people so much and required utmost guile. Honour means nothing to those who sacrificed themselves, fight hard, fight dirty and win.
Show your pride, live your legend
The people of Lerona Mere are colourful and bombastic, always chasing that new style, that new accolade and that new glory.
What the Lerona Mere are not
Pirates
While the Free Captains are an essential part of the history and politics of Legend City, they are more closely related to Venitian merchant captains than Jack Sparrow. Tricorns and long coats need not apply.
Mad
Freedom in the Lerona Mere is very important and living the new chance at a wealthy and powerful life has led to more than a bit of excess, but they’re still functional people for the most part.
Why you should play the Lerona Mere
You like to look good
Between an early renaissance inspiration and a penchant for bright colours and jewelry, the Lerona Mere are flashy and adventurous in their style. If you want to flex some costuming skills, they are a great fit.
You like an Urbane Character
The people of Legend City are urbanites, with interesting clothes, hats and style that suits an environment. Notably with a revolution fresh in their past, the people also tend towards an amount of hardened protest/punk/revolutionary style.
You want to shoot for the stars
With their new freedom the Lerona Mere are endlessly ambitious. If you like a faction that pushes you towards insane goals and to go after them with every fibre of your guile, the Lerona Mere are ready for you.
You miss the sea
With a strong Nautical bent, the Lerona Mere suit a character interested in high seas trade, warfare or exploration. If adventure on the waves appeals to you, then come aboard.