Chrysopolis
Neutral city in Asia Minor a stone's throw from Constantinople.
Governor until September, 987: Kalikyros Delphinius Current governor: Lord Hesiod (aka Captain Halcyon) Deputy Governor: Eorl the Confessor
Plagued by Michael Bourtzes, Michaelism, Throkianism, Tailed People, Liten, Norwit, Bogatyrs, The Crazy Cat Lady, the Nicomedean Dandy Party, etc.
The harbor was filled in when Michael Bourtzes was laying siege, but is now being re-dug.
Prominent citizens include Oeonoe, Arctophilus (Beardo), Kolya, Helena, Admes, Brynos, B the Beholder, and formerly Ishopra. Perun and Leo are more or less always there, too, and Lugurix is always stopping by for hijinks. And don't forget Shkurte!
Home base of the world famous Danger Gang.
Location of the Gregory Memorial Library.
For the record, the captain of the guard is named Xenon; Pantygathus (former captain) is now his right-hand man.