City of Brass (Dungeons and Dragons)
The City of Brass was the capital city of the efreet, located in the Elemental Plane of Fire.
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History
The City of Brass
It was considered the 'oldest city in all creation' with the City of Brass long having been known as hub for planar travelers and trade. Prior to the Dawn War, it was part of the vast empire of the Wind Dukes of Aaqa.
Overview
Hovering in the hottest areas of the Plane of Fire, the City of Brass sat in an enormous hemisphere of brass some 40 miles (64,000 meters) across.
The City of Brass was a shining beacon for trade and commerce throughout the planes, beckoning many planar travelers to its bazaars, souks, slave markets, and metalcrafters. Famed for its vendors of smoke, incense, and tobacco, the city was also noted for the azer smiths who worked ceaselessly for the efreet, crafting arms for the armies and the sultan.
The City of Brass was governed by the undisputed Sultan of the Efreet, who ruled the city with a tyrannical hold over his subjects. On occasion, the Sultan would oversee important legal matters of noble efreet but mostly focused on wider policies. Although the Sultan was the paramount authority in the City of Brass, he generally delegated the day-to-day affairs to his vizier.
Although the streets of the city were bustling with trade and crammed with crowds during the day, by night a strict curfew was enforced by the Illuminated. All shops were shut up and all citizens returned to their homes, else they faced arrest, the loss of a hand, or even death.
Arguably the city's first notable defense was its uncanny ability to float above and away from most threats. However, the city was still susceptible to flying intruders crossing its walls. The guards did not take such attempts lightly.
Inhabitants
- Marrake al-Sidan al-Hariq ben Lazan :
- Ali ben Ali :
- Jamina al-Mubarak al-Kamal :
Notes
- The City of Brass was created Robert J. Kuntz where it featured in the setting of the Dungeons and Dragons universe.
Appearances
- To the City of Brass: (1987)
