Gastonia

Gastonia The third largest city in Mirekal. It is known for its scoundrels and its rejection of the church. Forming churches are banned and Clerics are not welcome. It is ruled by a congress that is elected via fraudulent bi-yearly elections. It is seen as a terrible place by Liberty

The Den of Blades
The Head Quarters for Rhapsody of Blades. Pretends to be a traditional market but anyone with a bit of knowledge of underground activity knows about it. This is the place to go if you want to buy or sell fenced goods. Also known for its connections to officals across the region and with the right connections bribes can be delivered. Also full of assassins and illegal goods.

Wizards Last Rhymes arts center
The greatest bards and artist in the country perform here. While small compared to other nations art districts, it is particularly famous with people who enjoy folk art and music. The area shuns Art created for the nobles of the country and delivers art for the peasants.

The wizards college
Contains the only alchemy labs in the country the country. It also is the country's biggest research center. Some say if it received public funds it could fix the problems caused by the spell plague in less than 5 years. It has been purged of its greatest minds and now is a shallow hull of what it used to be. Only weak magic is used here but they are known for their excellent medical programs.

Bell Market
This is actually a chain of markets that are linked together by a bell shaped portal at least one can be found in every major region

Congress
The congress is made up of 50 representatives that have elections twice a year. Once at winter solstice and once during summer solstice. The Congress is thought to be mostly puppets of the local merchants and Rhapsody of Blades. But there a few people considered to be honest men. Jon Vi Rilla is considered the leader of the populace movement in congress.

Rhapsody of Blades
This is the largest thieves guild on the main land. Their influence and effects can be felt around the world. They also are said to number more than the armies of smaller cities. Their leader is called the Lord's Shadow. Very little is known about him.