12.5 The eastern city of Parrius.

Parrius, the Jewel of the East

Despite their roguish ways, Parrians have always stood their ground against
those who would harm Parrius. Outwardly they are often devilishly playful,
though will turn upon an enemy of the city with a single-minded, bloodthirsty
intensity. Sincere in their interest to be the best; Parrians have a focused
ambition not found elsewhere. Laziness, cowardice or incompetence is not
welcome in Parrius; one can never achieve perfection if one is in the daily
presence of all the conformist and mediocre tendencies of man.

The purpose of the Parrian government is to maintain a strong, effective and
independent city; militarily and economically able to contend with any
threats from beyond its borders. Parrius is neither a monarchy nor the weak
anarchic government that failed her in the past. Instead Parrians have come
to realise the importance of a formal democratic government without the
unseemly pomp and ceremony found in other less progressive cities.
Pirate blood runs deep in the veins of all Parrians, perhaps explaining why it
breeds such stalwart individuals. Fools have never been suffered gladly here;
this is the city of excellence.

The Captains of Parrius are as follows:

And, the government of Parrius is as follows: