Mothside City

History
Mothside City was one of the last dark elven city states to be founded in the north of Elkan. House Inn'lor has ruled over it for three generations, and before them there has been a long list of merchant houses squabbling over rulership of the town.

House Inn'lor was mostly unremarkable. Rihansi Inn'Lor's parents inherited the city shortly after their parents did, as by the time the Inn'lor patriarch had come into power he was in his last years of life. Rihansi's parents invested in the harbour, trying their best to make their city the most appealing port city for sailors along the northern west coast. Slavers in particular favoured the city, because it was just far enough away from the Solar Hegemony to serve as a drop-off point for human slaves.

When Rihansi inherited the town, she placed a modest tax on all goods coming into the city, and banned slavery entirely. The first years of her reign were tumultuous and it was only through the quick thinking of her house agents that she wasn't assassinated.

Factions
Besides House Inn'lor itself, there are several factions active within the city.

Solar Hegemony
The Solar Hegemony remembers the days when Mothside City was a drop-off point for human slaves, and keeps a watchful eye on the city. Their agents are able to move disguised amongst the populace, because humans are allowed to mingle freely where they cannot in other dark elven cities.

Other Houses
Many of the other dark elven houses are jealous of House Inn'lor's wealth, and they seek to weaken or take advantage of them. While Rihansi Inn'Lor discourages businesses run by other houses, she tolerates them and their schemes.

Cult of Baphomet
One of the things that sets Mothside City apart from other dark elven city states is the large number of minotaurs. To most people who live there they are simply a curiosity, but the learned know that they are the spawn of Baphomet, and that their presence means that his agents must be active in the city.