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Once the seat of the dukes, a parliament, and a realm along with seeing a rebellion, it is now rogue.
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Once the seat of the deposed monarch Albert de Blanc and later home to the Melodian Parliament, Paisly is now a duchy of D'Hara held by Duke Mathias Ridder. The city is now under heavy reconstruction as ordered by the Duke Mathias. After his appointment to the Ducal seat, Duke Mathias ordered the complete demolition and rebuilding of many of the locations in Paisly. Many of the old locations...
  
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A budding city well on its way to reclaiming its former glory, Paisly has the growing markets and new buildings of an expanding frontier city. The harbor is constantly a bustle with the comings and goings of troops and traders as they go about their business. New hopes of conquest are on the tongue of every noble, and the heady scent of the nearby fertile farmlands draw in commoners by the wagon load.
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...from Paisly's past have hence been destroyed. Including the large Gateway that was once stood on the cities western wall, also the old parliament building from during the reign of Melodia has fallen in this massive wave of reconstruction.
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Paisly itself has now adopted a more uniformed structure. Rebuilding using mostly limestone and red sandstone the city itself gives off a peach color. Being a port city, and what some consider the gateway to the west Pasily has both a lot of land and sea traffic passing through it at all times. The city itself can be divided up into five Districts.
  
 
<p align="center"> '''Notable Locales in Paisly:'''</p><br>
 
<p align="center"> '''Notable Locales in Paisly:'''</p><br>
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<p align="left">'''The Gateway:''' What was once a huge stone monument arching over the western wall gate of the city is now mere ruins but its vine covered exterior hints of Paisly's long and robust history.</p><br>
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<p align="left">'''The Temple District:''' Located in the southwest corner of Paisly this part of the city is often filled with priests from both the Way of the Dragons, and Estianism. Though no temples have yet to built within the region there are many shrines to both found within.</p><br>
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<p align="left">'''The Hall of D'Hara:''' Formerly the Hall of Parliament as well as the official government building of the Melodian Monarchy, it has since been converted once again into a seat worthy of a Duke. When viewed from out at sea, the mighty palace resembles an imposing branch less tree. Stretching up to the heavens, this massive structure is situated in the center of the city.</p><br>
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<p align="left">'''The Poor District::''' Located in the Western portion of the city. This is were you will find many of the cities peasantry and lower forms of entertainment.</p><br>
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<p align="left">'''Rangers Port:''' Not the largest harbor in the known world, but one that expects to see immense traffic once again, especially the traffic of would-be adventurers on their way west. Though at present the markets remain small, they grow seemingly by the day, with new sights to see and things to buy with every passing tide, which brings new ships from the east. Many of the original inhabitants of the city built their entire lives around this port. The overlapping stone structures of housing, inns, and shops leer into the ocean. The constant building of the Paislanders around the harbor intimidates less informed nobles, who swear that the whole east side of the city will collapse into the port someday.</p><br>
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<p align="left">'''The Noble District:''' Located in the Northwestern part of the city. This is were you will find the estates of the cities knights and other forms of nobility.</p><br>
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<p align="left">'''Ducal Residence:''' Formerly the home of the past dukes and stewards of Paisly, the impressive estate is situated at the southern end of the city. The ducal residence is far less ornate than the vast Hall of D'Hara, as it was not graced with lavish and excessive funding during the earlier periods of tyranny and parliament.</p><br>
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<p align="left">'''The Merchant District:''' Located along the entire eastern border of the city this is where all forms trade and economic actions would take place. In the north you will find the new main gate which was constructed after the destruction of the old to the west. To the south of the district you can find the the old port. Once known as the Rangers Port it has lost much of its former glory, however the port still has a constant stream of traffic flowing through it. Because of this reconstruction has had little effect on this part of the city as business will not allow for it.</p><br>
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<p align="left">'''The Government District:''' Located in the direct center of the city is the Government District. Here is located the new Ducal Palace which was built upon the ruins of the old Melodian Parliament building. one would also find the cities bank and other official building within this district.</p><br>
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<p align="center"> '''History'''</p><br>
 
<p align="center"> '''History'''</p><br>
 
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First taken by Madina in order to form the monarchy of [[Melodia]]. [[De Blanc Family#Albert|Albert De Blanc]] was the duke, and eventual monarch, who seceded the city to form the realm. He eventually stepped down to claim another city. The ill-fated colonists of [[Avenel]] traveled through or near this region. The city then saw a rebellion to reform the government into a republic. After the successful rebellion and the conclusion of the [[Dwilight#Port Raviel War|Port Raviel War]], the city took a turn for the worse. Eventually, it revolted back into Madina's care. Within the day, it revolted into independence. [[D'Hara]] took it sometime afterward, but it revolted back into independence shortly afterward.</p><br>
 
First taken by Madina in order to form the monarchy of [[Melodia]]. [[De Blanc Family#Albert|Albert De Blanc]] was the duke, and eventual monarch, who seceded the city to form the realm. He eventually stepped down to claim another city. The ill-fated colonists of [[Avenel]] traveled through or near this region. The city then saw a rebellion to reform the government into a republic. After the successful rebellion and the conclusion of the [[Dwilight#Port Raviel War|Port Raviel War]], the city took a turn for the worse. Eventually, it revolted back into Madina's care. Within the day, it revolted into independence. [[D'Hara]] took it sometime afterward, but it revolted back into independence shortly afterward.</p><br>
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Description

Once the seat of the deposed monarch Albert de Blanc and later home to the Melodian Parliament, Paisly is now a duchy of D'Hara held by Duke Mathias Ridder. The city is now under heavy reconstruction as ordered by the Duke Mathias. After his appointment to the Ducal seat, Duke Mathias ordered the complete demolition and rebuilding of many of the locations in Paisly. Many of the old locations...

...from Paisly's past have hence been destroyed. Including the large Gateway that was once stood on the cities western wall, also the old parliament building from during the reign of Melodia has fallen in this massive wave of reconstruction.

Paisly itself has now adopted a more uniformed structure. Rebuilding using mostly limestone and red sandstone the city itself gives off a peach color. Being a port city, and what some consider the gateway to the west Pasily has both a lot of land and sea traffic passing through it at all times. The city itself can be divided up into five Districts.

Notable Locales in Paisly:


The Temple District: Located in the southwest corner of Paisly this part of the city is often filled with priests from both the Way of the Dragons, and Estianism. Though no temples have yet to built within the region there are many shrines to both found within.


The Poor District:: Located in the Western portion of the city. This is were you will find many of the cities peasantry and lower forms of entertainment.


The Noble District: Located in the Northwestern part of the city. This is were you will find the estates of the cities knights and other forms of nobility.


The Merchant District: Located along the entire eastern border of the city this is where all forms trade and economic actions would take place. In the north you will find the new main gate which was constructed after the destruction of the old to the west. To the south of the district you can find the the old port. Once known as the Rangers Port it has lost much of its former glory, however the port still has a constant stream of traffic flowing through it. Because of this reconstruction has had little effect on this part of the city as business will not allow for it.


The Government District: Located in the direct center of the city is the Government District. Here is located the new Ducal Palace which was built upon the ruins of the old Melodian Parliament building. one would also find the cities bank and other official building within this district.


History


First taken by Madina in order to form the monarchy of Melodia. Albert De Blanc was the duke, and eventual monarch, who seceded the city to form the realm. He eventually stepped down to claim another city. The ill-fated colonists of Avenel traveled through or near this region. The city then saw a rebellion to reform the government into a republic. After the successful rebellion and the conclusion of the Port Raviel War, the city took a turn for the worse. Eventually, it revolted back into Madina's care. Within the day, it revolted into independence. D'Hara took it sometime afterward, but it revolted back into independence shortly afterward.


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