(Closest equivalent: Ottoman Empire era Istanbul)

• Geography: Largest city-state in the known world. Beacon of Light against the hordes of Angar the Undying- and often the jumping off point for crusades against him. It has never been conquered, although it has been nearly destroyed on several occasions.
• Government: Ruled by the Sultan, backed by a powerful and efficient bureaucracy.
• Population and Races: Human-centric, although many races come and go and tolerance is high.
• Culture: Highly varied culture with a vibrant and resilient population. They are inured to being under a perpetual state of war (even though at times it simmers to a low level). A true melting pot of ideas and cultures.
• Economy and Trading: Makes coin by selling services and supplies to crusaders. Imports most necessary items, including food when tensions are high and the farmers have been pulled inside the walls. Has one of the most efficient merchant fleets in the world (including ships to transport crusaders from the mainland).
• Military: One of the best equipped and professional armies in the world. Masters at defense and fight like their lives depend on it, because it usually does. Also one of the best quality navies in the world. The city itself is strongly fortified and has three rings of walls.
• Allies and Rivals: Get along reasonably well with Tohongo. Nominal allies with all the humanoid kingdoms that send crusaders. The Dominion of Angar is their hated, eternal enemy. Nominal rivals with all goblinoid kingdoms. Crusading armies are not allowed inside the walls, although commanders generally receive formal invitations and a reasonable number of small groups can be rotated through at any one time.