Gorean Cities

Please note that there are numerous Cities not listed here, however once information is obtained about them they will appear.

The following Cities of Gor are taken from the Books of Gor written by John Norman

Anago

A very large Island close to Schendi often compared to Earth's Jamaca.  The Island has been reputed to be the Home of the mythical black wizards.

Ar

Is the largest and most prosporous City in Gor.  Ar is known to be the most advanced city in the techology and considered the most civilized of all Gorean cities.  Ar often sets the cultural basis for the cities throughout Gor and is similar to ancient Rome of Earth in size.

Ar's Station

A river port town located on the Vosk, it was originally established as a river colony of the Ubarate of Ar.  This community has its own political agenda and known to ally with the enemies of Ar.

Argentum

Is known as one of the 'Silver Cities' as it produces much of the silver mined on Gor.  It's Sister City is Tharna.

Brundisium

A saltwater port located on the shores of Tharna, south of the Vosk Delta.  The port is rumoured to be rivals with Cos and Tyros as much of the merchandise and supplies transported to the northern areas come from Brundisium.  This City in the treachery of a former Ubar formed an ally with Ar to set up a staging point during the Cosian Invasion which resulted in the alignment of Ar and Brundisium to terminate.

Corcyrus

A southwest city near Ar, once rules by a Tatrix until her disposal for treason.

Cos

Known for its vast fleets and fomous wines.  They are often at war with Port Kar and Ar.  They ally with Tyros as well as its Ubarates.

Fort Haskins

A town much like a fortress located at the edge of the barrens.  It has vast grasslands northeast of the mountains of Thentis.  This city is known for its large Tarn calvary and kaiila.  They often had to endure raids of the Red Savages that are indigenous to the barrens.

Kassau

A seaport that is located north of the southwest of Trovaldsland.  This city is a major trade area for the northern cities of Gor.

Ko-Ro-Ba

This City is known as 'The Towers of the Morning', although it was once destroyed by the Priest-Kings.  It is known for its love for independence and it is a cultural centre similar to Ar.

Lara

A northern freshwater port that is completely walled and statigically located along the Vosk and Olni Rivers.. This city is allied with Ko-Ro-Ba and is known for its skilled Warriors, Sailors and well trained slaves.

Laura

A town located on the Laurius River.  This city is often a staging point for the transpotation of furs, lumber and various other bulk good.  Laura is also a favoured town for the woodsmen and outlaws.

Lydius

A northern port located at the Laurius River and the Thassa.  This city is governed by merchant law rather than civil law.  It is the main supply port for the northern and southern shipping and handles the distribution of raw materials haversted from the great Northern Forests.

Port Cos

A freshwater river town located on the Vosk.  It is known to have its own political agenda and allied with Ar's Station, also known to be allies with the enemies of Cos.

Port Kar

A port city that is located at the edge of Thassa on the shores of the Tamber Gulf.  This city is almost inaccessible except by tarn or by ship.  Port Kar's raiding fleets are amongst the feared on Gor and known to be a den of thieves and pirates.

Port Olni

A fresh water port that is located on the Olni River, that joins into the Vosk.  This City is well walled and defended and is considered a member of the Salerian Confederation.

Schendi

A river port located on the edge of the rainforest and jumgles of Gor.  This city is governed by merchant law although it is concidered a free port.  Schendi is a major trade port for spices, tradings goods  to those of the jungle regions due to its strategic location to the southern portion of the Cartius River.  Shcendi is also known as the official location for the League of Black Slavers and the primary location of the black tribesmen of the Schendi.

Tabor

Located south of Teletus and know as one of the 'Exchange Islands'  This city is allied with no other city or Ubarate and is governed by merchant law.

Teletus

This city is the largest of the known 'Exchange Islands'.  It is not allies with any other city or Ubarate and is governed by merchant law.

Tharna

Tharna is rules mostly by men however it is governed by a female ruler known as a Tatrix.  The population of the community is mostly of female slaves and there are visably few free women within the walls of its city.  Tharna and Argentum are known for its silver mines and the production of that material.  The Warriors of Tharna can be identified by the helmets of blue and the yellow cords that are worn within their belts.

Thentis

This city is located in the Mountains of Thentis.  They are famed for its great Tarn flocks and most of the tarms are bred there.  Thentis is a major exporter of wool from the mountain hurts and the beans used for making Blackwine.

Ti

A river city located north of Tharna along the Onli River.  This city is the seat of the Salerian Confederation known for its superb Warriors and in alliance with four other cities that are dedicated to the restrictions of priacy and imperialism along the Onli River.

Tor

It is located in the south to the northeast of Turia at the edge of the Tahari wastelands and is the largest and most populated of the desert cities of Gor. It is a major trade centre to the tribesmen of the Tahari and the numrous desert routes.

Torcadino

A walled city of great stratigic importance of the central north.  It serves as a strong hold for Ar and Cos during the conflict.

Torvaldsland

Located in the far north, it is more of a settlement rather than a city.  Trovaldsland is known for their rough mannerismns of its citizens and its sailors.

Treve

A city located in the Voltai Mountains that is only accessible by tarnback.  Treve is known for its love of warefare and feirce independence as well as their superb tarnsmen.  They are at war with almost ever city in Gor and have nearly no agricultural growth other than raiding through warfare.

Turia

It is the largest of the Gorean cities located in the south.  It is referred to as the 'Ar' of the south.  Turia was rebuilt after being conquered by the Nomadic Tribes of the Wagon Peoples.

Tyros

Tyros is known for its great fleets of raiding ships.  They are allies with many of the cities that are located upon the Island of Tyros.

Victoria

A freshwater port located on the Olni River.  It is a member of the Vosk League which consisted of cities that united against piracy of the Vosk.  Victoria is a thriving port town that was instrumental in the defeat of the Vosk Pirates.

Vonda

A large port located on the Olni River.  They are known for their production and training of Gladiatorial fighting slaves.  Many free women own the training houses in Vonda.

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