Novara

Novara is a city-state of the realm of Napori, and an important center for agriculture as well as travel for the island of Narada.

Geography and Layout
Novara is located in the northern plains of Narada, northwest of the Sea of Napori. The northern highway passes directly through the city, so it sees a great deal of traffic passing between Nesseri, Molise and Arnis.

Novara is laid out in a precise grid, making it an incredibly easy establishment to navigate. Even the skyline is mostly uniform, with the shortest (and shabbiest) buildings near the outer walls, increasing in height and quality the closer to the center of the city one ventures.

At the center of the city is the Library of Novara, a turret-like keep that was long ago repurposed as a hold for records and lost lore.

The Ruins of Malverna
Novara is built over and even integrated with the ruins of one of the oldest cities in the history of Ainor, Malverna. The few ruins that are not integrated into the buildings of Novara serve as popular landmarks, tourist attractions and even shrines.

Culture
The people of Novara are typically bound to one of three industries, either agriculture, trade or slavery. Trade is dominated by Nesseri to the west and slavery by Molise to the southeast, so the majority of the people of Novara see farming as the best expression of their city's exploits. Often as a result the majority of the people are down to earth, hardworking and not prone to being impressed by a great show of granduer, although there are exceptions.

Religion
Pelor, the god of the sun and of growth, serves as the patron deity of Novara. His temple can be found near the center of the city.

Slavery
While slavery is not the predominant industry of Novara, a great number of middle and upper-class citizens own slaves, and many business owners use them as workers and entertainers. In the northeastern part of Novara is Slaver's Square, a marketplace specifically focused on the buying and selling slaves.