Port Kir

Port Kir was a port city and center of guild activities in Tethyr that stood along the Trade Way, between the towns of Mosstone and Zazesspur.

Government
The governing in Port Kir was in the hands of the Guild Council, an assembly of Tethyrean guilds what moved away from the city of Zazesspur, where they lacked political influence, and moved on to Port Kir. There they were able to take control of the government. The takeover was gradual. Guildmasters earned seats on the city council and with time it became known as the Guild Council of Port Kir. With the guilds' control, Port Kir became the main trade power of Tethyr. Only one individual was above the Guild Council – the Lord-Mayor.

The rule of the Guild Council was unrestrained by the Queen of Tethyr. She did not stop them from wielding political and trade power, however, she supervised their activities to prevent market manipulation and insider trading. Those who were caught abusing power of the guilds were arrested and taken to stand trail in front of Tethyrean magistrate. Those found guilty were fined and barred from guild membership and politics for good.

Trade
Port Kir charged lower port docking fees, compared to Zazesspur and Myratma. Average price was a single aenar. Naval businesses were the main industry in Port Kir. Its sailors and fishers were less brash and aggressive than those of Tulmene, and both cities often found themselves locked in bitter, sometimes bloody, rivalries.

History
In the the Reclamation Wars of Tethyr came to an end with Queen Zaranda Star's accession on the throne. Her crowning and blessing ceremony took place in Port Kir on Higharvestide of that year. The Archdruid of the neighboring town of Mosstone, the spiritual center of Tethyr, led the ceremony and both groups of Tetyreans, coastal folk as well as forest dwellers accepted the new Queen as their ruler.

Notable Organizations

 * Fishermen's Guild, the guild rand by the Finsire family. As of 1370 DR, the family has been on control of the Fishermen's Guild for several decades, and through the guild, the Finsires had hands in many of the aspects of Port Kir's daily life and governing.