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| ==== Infrastructure and Economy ==== | ==== Infrastructure and Economy ==== |
| Cottalem is a primary terminal for the [[:skyss:places:great_west_road|Great West Road]], which serves as the continent’s main commercial artery. The road terminates at the capital city of [[:skyss:places:cottalem:dacidade|Dacidade]], facilitating the flow of goods from the interior to the western coast. | Cottalem is a primary terminal for the [[:skyss:places:great_west_road|Great West Road]], which serves as the continent’s main commercial artery. The road terminates at the capital city of [[:skyss:places:dacidade|Dacidade]], facilitating the flow of goods from the interior to the western coast. |
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| The economy is currently transitionary, shifting from a merchant-led system to a command economy geared toward military **labour**. | The economy is currently transitionary, shifting from a merchant-led system to a command economy geared toward military **labour**. |
| * **Metallurgy:** The smelting pits of [[:skyss:places:cottalem:minhaton|Minhaton]] represent a massive industrial effort, utilising charcoal produced from the systematic clearing of local forests to process copper and iron. | * **Metallurgy:** The smelting pits of [[:skyss:places:minhaton|Minhaton]] represent a massive industrial effort, utilising charcoal produced from the systematic clearing of local forests to process copper and iron. |
| * **Shipbuilding:** The [[:skyss:places:bot|Board of Trade]] identifies Cottalem as a site for prototype large-merchant vessels, though its navy is primarily used for coastal blockades and power projection. | * **Shipbuilding:** The [[:skyss:places:bot|Board of Trade]] identifies Cottalem as a site for prototype large-merchant vessels, though its navy is primarily used for coastal blockades and power projection. |
| * **Trade Embargoes:** Due to its recent instability, the Skyssian state has imposed an embargo on the sale of iron and coal to the kingdom to prevent further armament. | * **Trade Embargoes:** Due to its recent instability, the Skyssian state has imposed an embargo on the sale of iron and coal to the kingdom to prevent further armament. |
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| ==== Dacidade ==== | ==== Dacidade ==== |
| [[:skyss:places:cottalem:dacidade|Dacidade]] is the capital city and western terminus of the [[:skyss:chars:great_west_road|Great West Road]]. It is the seat of [[:skyss:chars:rojden|Rojden]]'s power and the primary logistical hub for the Cottalemnese army. | [[:skyss:places:dacidade|Dacidade]] is the capital city and western terminus of the [[:skyss:chars:great_west_road|Great West Road]]. It is the seat of [[:skyss:chars:rojden|Rojden]]'s power and the primary logistical hub for the Cottalemnese army. |
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| ==== Caratis ==== | ==== Caratis ==== |
| [[:skyss:places:cottalem:caratis|Caratis]] is a significant port city on the northern coast. In 774 AM, it was the site of a Cottalemnese naval blockade designed to sever trade between [[:skyss:places:salicia|Salicia]] and the northern oceans. | [[:skyss:places:caratis|Caratis]] is a significant port city on the northern coast. In 774 AM, it was the site of a Cottalemnese naval blockade designed to sever trade between [[:skyss:places:salicia|Salicia]] and the northern oceans. |
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| ==== Minhaton ==== | ==== Minhaton ==== |
| [[:skyss:places:cottalem:minhaton|Minhaton]] is a heavily fortified river town and the closest major settlement to [[:skyss:places:estreham|Estreham]]. It serves as a checkpoint for the copper trade and is known for its massive stone gatehouse and bridge fortifications. | [[:skyss:places:minhaton|Minhaton]] is a heavily fortified river town and the closest major settlement to [[:skyss:places:estreham|Estreham]]. It serves as a checkpoint for the copper trade and is known for its massive stone gatehouse and bridge fortifications. |
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| ==== Estreham ==== | ==== Estreham ==== |
