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'''Count Gallisson Ancee''' was a great lover of art and rumored to be an illegitimate child of the emperor. When the city grew and the '''wharves were moved''', he bought the largest of them and had it '''converted into a grand museum by no less than three architects; one dwarf, one elf, and one gnome'''. When he died without heir, his testament declared that his fortune was to be used to keep the museum the foremost center of art in the world and be the meeting hall for the [[Buel Vitta Society|'''Buel Vitta Society''']]. | '''Count Gallisson Ancee''' was a great lover of art and rumored to be an illegitimate child of the emperor. When the city grew and the '''wharves were moved''', he bought the largest of them and had it '''converted into a grand museum by no less than three architects; one dwarf, one elf, and one gnome'''. When he died without heir, his testament declared that his fortune was to be used to keep the museum the foremost center of art in the world and be the meeting hall for the [[Buel Vitta Society|'''Buel Vitta Society''']]. | ||
==== Baseborn & Fowlingpiece, Solicitors at Law ==== | |||
''Representing the accused and smoothing over life's little wrinkles since 1149.'' The city's most famous '''lawyers''' can be found, not at all accidentally, '''a block away from Mulsa Palace'''. | |||
==== Comedia Mifora ==== | ==== Comedia Mifora ==== | ||
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==== Cuto's Cavern ==== | ==== Cuto's Cavern ==== | ||
This rather dark '''tavern''' across the way from the Comedia Mifora is a '''favorite hangout of many of the cognoscenti of GICOM'''. Nowadays many come here just to catch a glimpse of the many artists, bards, writers, and thinkers that frequent the place. | This rather dark '''tavern''' across the way from the Comedia Mifora is a '''favorite hangout of many of the cognoscenti of GICOM'''. Nowadays many come here just to catch a glimpse of the many artists, bards, writers, and thinkers that frequent the place. | ||
==== End of Emperors Square ==== | |||
'''Formerly known as Sevso Square''', it used to contain a huge '''statue of emperor [[Miforan Empire|Paneg Sevso]]''' on horseback, celebrating his first victories. In Imperial times state holidays and victories were celebrated here with large parades. When the empire fell this is where the revolutionaries camped down after coming into the city. The '''statue was destroyed''' and later replaced with the '''Fountain of the People'''. | |||
==== Mulsa Palace ==== | |||
This former palace can be found '''between the riverbank and End of Emperors Square'''. It now '''houses the State Convocation''' where representatives from all the shires run the country on those rare moments where they aren't insulting and berating each other. | |||
==== Price Price Imperial Warehouse ==== | ==== Price Price Imperial Warehouse ==== | ||
Revision as of 11:51, 17 December 2022
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| Bruised But Not Broken, Sulla Arena, Companions of Elric, Kasarian Embassy, Abjura Dolana, Buel Vitta Society, Resa's Rest |
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| Abraxis Combine, Bowman-Outersea Cereals & Commodities, House Ditta, Thal Lithel, Thal Sivale. |
Forever in competition with the metropolis of Midtal, The Grand Imperial City of Mifora claims that if, and that’s a big if, it isn’t the largest city in the world then at least it’s the most cultured and most refined. Ever since the early days it has styled itself the city of refinement and good taste. If it’s not from here then it can’t be much. Recently the inhabitants have been referring to their city as GICOM, it's unclear if it will stick.
It might be the capital of Mifora but it sees itself very much as an independent entity (even if reality would disagree here) and the proud inheritor of the Miforan Empire.
Locations
Ancee Museum
Count Gallisson Ancee was a great lover of art and rumored to be an illegitimate child of the emperor. When the city grew and the wharves were moved, he bought the largest of them and had it converted into a grand museum by no less than three architects; one dwarf, one elf, and one gnome. When he died without heir, his testament declared that his fortune was to be used to keep the museum the foremost center of art in the world and be the meeting hall for the Buel Vitta Society.
Baseborn & Fowlingpiece, Solicitors at Law
Representing the accused and smoothing over life's little wrinkles since 1149. The city's most famous lawyers can be found, not at all accidentally, a block away from Mulsa Palace.
Comedia Mifora
One of the oldest theaters in the world, it claims to have seated every single Miforan Emperor and Empress. Though it started life as a venue for comedies to 'amuse the populace' over time it has staged many different kinds of plays, including some quite anti-establishment ones. These days it is the home of the Upstart Crows, the theater company of famed playwright Ben Stirapple.
Cuto's Cavern
This rather dark tavern across the way from the Comedia Mifora is a favorite hangout of many of the cognoscenti of GICOM. Nowadays many come here just to catch a glimpse of the many artists, bards, writers, and thinkers that frequent the place.
End of Emperors Square
Formerly known as Sevso Square, it used to contain a huge statue of emperor Paneg Sevso on horseback, celebrating his first victories. In Imperial times state holidays and victories were celebrated here with large parades. When the empire fell this is where the revolutionaries camped down after coming into the city. The statue was destroyed and later replaced with the Fountain of the People.
Mulsa Palace
This former palace can be found between the riverbank and End of Emperors Square. It now houses the State Convocation where representatives from all the shires run the country on those rare moments where they aren't insulting and berating each other.
Price Price Imperial Warehouse
Don't let the bombastic name fool you; this is a relatively new business, started not even fifty years ago. Better known as PPIW, it has revolutionized shopping. The company has many caravans on the road, visiting all cities (and some villages) as often as weekly, carrying their most sold wares. But the innovation lies in the fact that anyone can order any product in PPIW's catalogue which will then be delivered by the next caravan.
Sweet As Honey
The best candies you have (n)ever tasted can be found here. Honey from the best apiaries in the country is used for an astouding array of sweets. This includes the common sugared fruits but also fennel flavored 'cushions', honey-lemon 'suckers', and marvelous creations like miniature castles made of sugar-work.