Paros

Protected by the rough islands of the Seven Divine, Paros is a secure naval base where the famous shipwreights can work on new designs and ships in peace.

History
There is no clear point in history where the construction of Paros began. It had always been a fishing town, but once the Acir kingdom began to grow, it soon became a part of it. In 852 B.G. (Before the Gift), Paros officialy became a part of Acir and it did not take long before the fishing town to become a fully grown city and naval base for the kingdom.

In 163 E.G., Paros and the Bay of Paros were home to the famous last battle between Arthus Harwell and Gherald the Traitor during the events of the First Traitor's Uprising. During this battle, both entrances by sea to the bay were closed of by the Sealers in Arthus' army to prevent Gherald from escaping by ship. Once the battle was over and Gherald was defeated, the passage was cleared again.

Thanks to the Seven Divine and the difficulty of the inlets in between them, Paros has never been attacked by outside forces.

About the city
Paros is built on the delta of the confluence of the Red Beck and the Eckrock. The lands around the city consist mainly of swamps. Closer to the coast, more and more rocks are found in the ground and that's what the city is built on. Two large, stone bridges cross the swampland and connect Paros with Hythe in the south and Twain in the north.

The Red Beck and Eckrock provide lumber and other resources needed for the famous shipwreights of Paros.

The city is divided into several districts built on the rocky outcrops that stick out of the swamp. These districts are connected with bridges and each have their own function. Paros is one of few cities that does not have walls protecting it as it is sufficient to simply defend the two main bridges and keep an eye on the river.

The docks of Paros are some of the largest in the world and reach deep into the waters of the bay. Several islands of the Seven Divine also have their own towns and villages each with their own docks.