Qohor is exceptional compared the most of the other Free Cities for a number of reasons, but principally by means of its governing. Whereas most of the other cities are led by a conclave of magisters made up of noblemen, merchants and priests, Qohor is governed by two families, the Eranels and the Motts. It is worth noting however, that a third family, the Hoats, has been ever growing in popularity and is thus considered by many to be the third ruling family of the city.
The Eranel Family[]
The Eranel Family is one of the two primary ruling families in Qohor, the other being the Mott Family. They style themselves as the First Woodsmen of Qohor.
Their wealth comes from the timber harvested from the Forest of Qohor.
The Forest Palace[]
Home of the Eranel Family, the greatest and most prosperous of all the families made rich by the wealth of woods within the Forest of Qohor, the Forest Palace is a sprawling construction of wood and pale stone. Surrounded by walls populated with towers shaped to resemble Sentinel trees, the residency houses all the members of the Eranel family, as well as their servants, soldiers and lumberworkers. Also contained within the walls are the barracks of the guardsmen that patrol the Palace, and just to the north the largest timberyard in the Known World can be found.
The Mott Family[]
The Mott Family is one of the two primary ruling families in Qohor, the other being the Eranel Family. They style themselves as the Master Forgelords of Qohor.
The Steel Hold[]
Home of the Mott Family, the most famed and skilled of all the families that heat and shape steel and other metals into keen blades, steadfast shields and a myriad of other items, the Steel Hold is a colossal monolith of dark stone and metal. It is protected by two concentric rings of high walls upon which guardsmen in fanciful armour patrol. It is said that the very dirt around the Steel Hold is warm to touch from the never-ceasing forges found at the heart of the construction.