I have played/written about the City of Wonders a couple of times. This is all IMHO. This is all prior to the Wolf Pirates raids of 1619
THE CITY SIXTH OF SILVERY WATERS Any sailing vessel of aquatic visitor are investigated by the Pharonic fleet. The ships of the fleet a great galleys of unique design, that combine both rowers, sails and magic to move. These ships are often escorted by Ludoch mermen, who function as marines. The mermen warriors sometimes come aboard ships through the use of undine servants. If I remember rightly this occurs to Tarkalor's ship, and he also gets into some kind of wager between the marine captains and the Ludoch. (Stephen Martin or Dave Hall will know more)
The harbour is cyclopean in nature, and many visitors are suprised at the extensive use of green aluminium in its fittings. Standing in the docks is an impossibly huge polyreme. This immense ship is capable of carrying 4000 sailors on its decks. It is never has (or will) been used in conflict. It is known locally a the "Pharoahs First" and it is widely known that the ship was constructed by the Pharoah from the wood of a magical mangrove tree. The ship was built by the Pharoah to prove to the Admirals of the Right Arm Islands that he was a powerful leader, and how he could master the waves. He then sailed the great ship north (Single handedly) to Loon Island. He used the magic he had learnt from the "Island Makers" to establish the basis of the City of Wonders.
The Water Sixth of the City of Wonders is populated by a number of strange groups. The Blind Fishermen are the most famous. Their nets are supposed to catch only the sea creature that the fisherman most desires, and often bring ludoch maids into the boats. The Fish Guard are a strong military force. Each wears a mask of aluminium in the shape of a hideous fish, scale mail armour and wields a trident. It is well known that they are able to swim like fish and breath underwater.
The Bridge of Water extends high above the harbour, when so commanded by the Pharoah. It appears to be either a rainbow coloured bridge of living water or a glistening arch of green aluminium. It is known that the nature and form of the bridge reflects the mood of the Pharoah. The High Admiral of Boats comes to the City of Wonders every Water Day, unless that day is holy to one of the Gods of the Sea. He travels along the bridge in a ritually carved boat, escorted by the Pelaskos folk and on occasion a fishy representative of the Sea King Oolanate.
That is all that I have at present.
Cheers Simon.
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