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The Runa Protectorate
Location- Between the border of the Order and the Demon realms nestled in a mountain range.
Holdings- 1 city (Runa) and 4 outlying villiges.
Population- 80,000+
Demographics- Majority human, minority Mamono
Alligence- None, independent city state
Ruler- Lord Protector Gabriel of Runa/ Runian city council
Date of founding- 99 years ago
Location
The city of Runa is situated between the border of the Order and the Demon realms acting somewhat as a buffer zone between the two. The city itself is nestled in a mountain range (making it nearly impossible to invade) specifically the montain known as "Mount Rune" which is home to a long abandoned Dwarven city (access to which has been closed off to the general puplic by the city council) hence the city's name "Runa". It's location between borders also make Runa a great trading hub which is why it was able to grow so quickly.
The People
The majority of the people living in Runa are the decendents of slaves freed by the founder of the Protectorate as a result the people there are fiercely independent and take their freedom and sovereignty extremely seriously, any and all attempts to take away a Runian native's freedom will be meet with Immense aggresion and borderline savagery, this goes for the human and mamono natives alike. All residents of the city are also required to recieve combat training.
Defences
Runa is surrounded halfway by mountains and the other half by a large solid stone wall, the wall has three main gates spread along the perimeter, turrets and ballistas manned by the city's militia also dot the walls. Its army consists of a few thousand Militia troopers that are use to keep the peace and defend the city in war time. However if all else fails there are the Runian Honor Guard, elite soldier sworn to defend the city and it's people to their last breath whether the threat be from the Order or the Demon Realms. The Militia is led by Master Sergeant Tarken and the Honor Guard is led by Master Captain Rho.
The Ruler
The Runa Protectorate is ruled by the city council and by Gabriel of Runa It's current Lord Protector. Gabriel has ruled over Runa for a large chunk of time going so far as to know the original founder, a wise and dependable (and somewhat sarcastic) man Gabriel is strong, charismatic, and loved by his people but hated by the Order and Demon realm's leaders, some would call Gabriel a "great and honorable man" others a "smug prick who relishes in outwitting his enemies". But as of late Gabriel has been more reclusive and not leaving his castle and interacting with his people as he once did, something is obviously wrong but nobody knows for certain what it is.
Some quotes from Lord Protector Gabriel of Runa
"My Honor Guard make Order "heroes" look like malnourished bards"
"To hell with the gods we'll find our own destiny!"
"I ordered an Honor Guard to take on a mamono slaver camp on his own and he actually did it, what a madman!"