Elsinor

Quick Facts
At the base of the cliffs is a popular sailor's bar, the Limping Shark. The city hosts a few prominent brothels, including the Lily, not far from the docks in the city proper.

History
Elsinor was one of the largest populated cities in the area after the collapse, and quickly became a seat of regional power. Access to the coast and a relatively defensible positioning allowed for a sense of a safety and prosperity among its citizens.

Cellian was the second nation to form in the chaos, with Elsinor as its capital. It's fortifications were put to the test in the conflict with the smaller nation of Sau, which managed to burn a path to the city and is the only enemy to beseige it by land. The Saun army torched everything outside the city, then managed to breech the outer walls and spread the fire inside, but broke themselves upon the inner walls. This defeat paved the way for the surrender of Sau and the formation of Cellian-Sau, which maintained Elsinor as capital.

Geography
Elsinor is located atop steep cliffs overlooking the southern sea. The land drops eventually to the east and west, sinking into the marshland that covers much of the coast. To the north lies mostly open plains, with patches of deciduous forest.

Government
As the seat of the Cellian-Saun government, Elsinor is currently ruled by Queen Brionna Rowley. She holds court in the Seaside Palace, often attended by the local nobility. Elsinor also has an appointed mayor, whose task is overseeing the day-to-day affairs of the city. Many of Cellian-Sau's merchant and craftsman's guilds have a home in the city as well, with their leaders holding a not insignificant amount of sway with the mayor and the nobility that rely on them.