Eminere

Eminere is the largest settlement in the Northern Freelands, located in the South of the region and next to Mount Nar, it is near to the border with the Empire. It has a population of about 20,250. It's mostly dominated by humans, with a few very small communities of Halflings and Dwarves. The primary language is Common. The Bright King Ethor Bisset presides, with High Priest Andri Laurent, First Chancellor Eremon Travers, Second Chancellor Gilles Durand, and Third Chancellor Ysabel Page sharing responsibility for surrounding area and government functions. Lord Mayor Martin Leblanc oversees the city administration. An elected city council represents the middle class. The Church of the One serves as an important power center as well. The city supports an army of religious military police, divided among the First, Second, and Third Councils. Each noble in residence also maintains a small force of personal bodyguards, some of which are also Councillors. Almost all goods and services are readily available. And there are many inns and taverns to support travelers. Arcane based spellcasting has been outlawed in Eminere for centuries as, in their religion, magic is seen as a gift to be given by their god Artisym, though they accept magic users that gain their magic from other gods (except Azuth and Mystra) or from worshiping the Old Faith. Only recently have practitioners of the Art been allowed inside the walls, however they can not enter unless they wear an anti-magic necklace that has been developed by the First Council, and even then they are closely scrutinized and one mistake can lead to them being banished, imprisoned, or executed.