Na'Maas

Na’Maas is the capital city of the forest land known as Enochria in southern Khaen-Maal. It is located in the central south of Enochrian lying on a river close to the Mothertree. The name literally translates to “Great City” from Khaenian. Na’Maas was a large city before the Conquest of Elder Shawkim, but was destroyed when the rulers refused to bend the knee. Later, in year 99, Sahka Thraenwole led a full restoration of the city and expanded it greatly, leading to Na’Maas becoming the largest city in all of Khaz. The Grand Hall where the Grand Council of Elders and Magistrates meet is located in the city, as well as the The Chamber of the High Magics and the Public Ruler’s Building. Na’Maas is the most defended city in Khaz, first to Squal’la’Icorax in Gromdarr as well as Jemko in Lumin.

Many people who flee neighboring countries such as Gromdarr or Aridia, as well as many, many travelers, merchants, and other sorts of people make their home, temporary or permanent inside the great walled city. There are six major walls of the city with each ring housing different classes. The First Ring houses the rich, the nobles, buildings for the government or rulers, and most importantly the royal family, the Thraenwoles. The Second Ring houses rich and nobles as well. The Third Ring is for the poorest of the rich, who are still fairly rich. The Fourth Ring is the market district where goods are traded from all over Khaz. The Fifth Ring is for Middle Class, and the Sixth Ring is for the absolute poor.

The city also has a very low crimerate, surprising for its massive size. The city also nearly has the most guards over any other city in the world, only second to Squal’la’Icorax. To also keep the people of the city appeased there is a Public Ruler’s Building, in which a council comprising of elected members of each ring gather to assist in governing the city. Every five years the council holds another election and new members are brought in. There is a governor, known as a Tapra, who leads the council weekly. Taxes are extremely low within the city as well, but due to the amounts of people, the amount of gold gathered is much higher than any other city.

To keep up with the amounts of people, Na'Maas has two main sources of food. The leaves of the trees within the forest of Enochria are edible and are said to be incredibly filling, and the people have domesticated an animal called the Orak which lives in the trees, and produces milk. The Orak’s meat is also a great source of food. There has not been a drought in Enochria in recorded history.