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Marigold Description: Marigold is the type of city that everyone has heard of and wishes to visit, but few take the time to actually do so. Situated not far from Hargeon in the Southern quadrant of Fiore, Marigold City is a vibrant, calm place to live. A small city, only being able to provide lodgings for around 15,000 adventurers while only housing a population of 20,000 people itself, Marigold is most well known for the castle, Castle Syllas, where the lord and his family live and oversee the safety and ruling of the city from the top of their hill overlooking the city. The citizens of Marigold are as calm and peaceful as the city in which they reside: being friendly and welcoming travelers from all walks of life into their city, offering them food and shelter at one of the many inns and restaurants in their small community. If met with, they will always be glad to lend an ear and listen to the stories of the adventurers that have come to their city, or aid with any problems they can help with. Marigold is known as a city of kindness, and the people there, for the most part, reflect and embody that idea perfectly. Localization: Marigold is situated in a rather unique location compared to many of the other towns and cities of Fiore. On one end, there is Castle Syllas: standing prominent atop a hill, surrounded by forests where the lord and his family go hunting when they aren't mingling with the populace or in their home. In the forests, deer, foxes, and many other creatures reside, and the forest is open for anyone to enter and visit. At night though, noises can be heard from it as wolves prowl looking for their prey. On the other side of Marigold, past the castle and the city center, is the farmland where most of the income and resources of Marigold originate. Many of the population are farmers if they don't run any other businesses, and the land thrives on the produce that comes from it. Beyond the farms, there is a long winding road to take a traveler to some crossroads, as there is only one path in and out of Marigold. The crossroads will lead an adventurer to Hargeon, or into the woods past Marigold. Politics: The city of Marigold is overseen and ruled by the Duchy of Syllas, with the current ruler being lord Fernando de Syllas who, with his successor and daughter Rosalia, help boost economy of Marigold and help its citizens prosper. The lord is a fair and kind ruler, never asking for much from his people, allowing them all to live full and happy lives without worry. He rules the city by employing three very simple rules, almost akin to those of a guild due to the small size of Marigold compared to the other towns and cities of Fiore: 1) the people of Marigold are allowed to live freely and without oppression, 2) the people of Marigold are free to sort out their own problems or ask the help of the lord should these problems prove too great, and 3) although the lord has the final say, a city member may appeal to alter any law or decision made by the lord provided they have the support of either a member of the Syllas family personally or one-quarter of the population of the city, excluding visitors. Following these rules, the people and the lord of Marigold have had very few differences or issues in regards to the ruling of the city and, due to this, they have been able to live and thrive and prosper in the city that is now visited by people from all over Fiore. Economy: The economy of Marigold is mainly built upon two things: farming and theater. On one side, Marigold is a perfect location for the production of many different foods, and farmers of all sorts live and work the land. A lot of the produce is then sold in the markets in the city itself or the restaurants, while some is sent to other cities to be sold. Marigold beef is something of a delicacy throughout Fiore, and it can be usually only be found in Marigold itself, with a few select stalls being able to sell the produce in places like the merchant city of Baska. The other side of the economy is built on the arts. Marigold, as well as having Castle Syllas, is home to a grand theater, which is used every month to put on various performances, from stylized battles between mages, to stories told through music. Anything that can entertain the people can usually be found here, being a hotspot to many tourists due to both the events and the beauty of the building. Culture: Marigold is a prospering city, a farming city where the people welcome all and shun no one. Their culture has evolved with regards to this, as many of the businesses in Marigold are inns or restaurants, selling all sorts of foods for anyone to try. In terms of a large culture like some of the other cities, Marigold does not possess one, but rather the people of Marigold have come to accept and learn about all other walks of life. There will be restaurants dedicated to a specific city's delicacies, as well as specialists on most cultures in the city. Due to accepting so many tourists and welcoming all, the people have adapted and learned about other cultures and religions, to better understand the people coming to them. Locations
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