Sharruma - Revision history

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	\|demonym = Sharrumite		\|demonym = Sharrumite
	\|adjective = Sharrumite		\|adjective = Sharrumite
	\|languages = [[Aserdian]], Elven, [[Common]]		\|languages = [[Aserdian]], [[Elven]], [[Common]]
	\|religions = [[Unbounded Sky]]; [[Elven pantheon]]; [[Aserdian pantheon]]		\|religions = [[Unbounded Sky]]; [[Elven pantheon]]; [[Aserdian pantheon]]
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	=== Languages ===		=== Languages ===
	[[Aserdian]] and Elven are spoken equally widely in Sharruma. [[Common]] is understood by many of the city's residents as well, but by and large is only used when conversing with non-Sharrumites.		[[Aserdian]] and [[Elven]] are spoken equally widely in Sharruma. [[Common]] is understood by many of the city's residents as well, but by and large is only used when conversing with non-Sharrumites.

	== Government==		== Government==

Gronk at 19:31, 29 December 2023

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	The grounded aerolith near Sharruma had long been known to the peoples that live nearby. Named [[Priumne]] by those that previously called it home, the aerolith was damaged but less so than many others. A great mass of metal and stone rising from the grasslands, Priumne eventually attracted the attention of those that wished to return to the air once more.		The grounded aerolith near Sharruma had long been known to the peoples that live nearby. Named [[Priumne]] by those that previously called it home, the aerolith was damaged but less so than many others. A great mass of metal and stone rising from the grasslands, Priumne eventually attracted the attention of those that wished to return to the air once more.

	In {{Year\|5668}}, a particularly zealous group of Redemptionist [[Elf\|elves]] arrived in the region from Hinthial in search of an aerolith to eventually restore. After finding Priumne, they quickly determined they had located exactly what they desired. Sharruma already existed by this point, but only as a small town. Under the leadership of [[Opara Starseeker]], the elves assumed control of the settlement. Many of Sharruma's inhabitants quickly departed, unwilling to allow themselves to live under rule of the newly arrived outsiders, but plenty more remained, enraptured by the Redemptionists' mission.		In {{Year\|5668}}, a particularly zealous group of [[Redemptionists\|Redemptionist]] [[Elf\|elves]] arrived in the region from Hinthial in search of an aerolith to eventually restore. After finding Priumne, they quickly determined they had located exactly what they desired. Sharruma already existed by this point, but only as a small town. Under the leadership of [[Opara Starseeker]], the elves assumed control of the settlement. Many of Sharruma's inhabitants quickly departed, unwilling to allow themselves to live under rule of the newly arrived outsiders, but plenty more remained, enraptured by the Redemptionists' mission.

	In the almost millennia and a half since, Sharruma has grown markedly, especially after the discovery of significant amounts of platinum amongst the gold in the hills surrounding the city. The Redemptionists quickly saw their unexpected wealth as a great opportunity, and rapidly set about expanding mining efforts, establishing trade arrangements, and calling for more to join their city, promising a place on the aerolith once it is returned to flight.		In the almost millennia and a half since, Sharruma has grown markedly, especially after the discovery of significant amounts of platinum amongst the gold in the hills surrounding the city. The Redemptionists quickly saw their unexpected wealth as a great opportunity, and rapidly set about expanding mining efforts, establishing trade arrangements, and calling for more to join their city, promising a place on the aerolith once it is returned to flight.

Gronk at 23:21, 14 August 2023

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	The grounded aerolith near Sharruma had long been known to the peoples that live nearby. Named [[Priumne]] by those that previously called it home, the aerolith was damaged but less so than many others. A great mass of metal and stone rising from the grasslands, Priumne eventually attracted the attention of those that wished to return to the air once more.		The grounded aerolith near Sharruma had long been known to the peoples that live nearby. Named [[Priumne]] by those that previously called it home, the aerolith was damaged but less so than many others. A great mass of metal and stone rising from the grasslands, Priumne eventually attracted the attention of those that wished to return to the air once more.

	In {{Year\|5668}}, a particularly zealous group of Redemptionist elves arrived in the region from Hinthial in search of an aerolith to eventually restore. After finding Priumne, they quickly determined they had located exactly what they desired. Sharruma already existed by this point, but only as a small town. Under the leadership of [[Opara Starseeker]], the elves assumed control of the settlement. Many of Sharruma's inhabitants quickly departed, unwilling to allow themselves to live under rule of the newly arrived outsiders, but plenty more remained, enraptured by the Redemptionists' mission.		In {{Year\|5668}}, a particularly zealous group of Redemptionist [[Elf\|elves]] arrived in the region from Hinthial in search of an aerolith to eventually restore. After finding Priumne, they quickly determined they had located exactly what they desired. Sharruma already existed by this point, but only as a small town. Under the leadership of [[Opara Starseeker]], the elves assumed control of the settlement. Many of Sharruma's inhabitants quickly departed, unwilling to allow themselves to live under rule of the newly arrived outsiders, but plenty more remained, enraptured by the Redemptionists' mission.

	In the almost millennia and a half since, Sharruma has grown markedly, especially after the discovery of significant amounts of platinum amongst the gold in the hills surrounding the city. The Redemptionists quickly saw their unexpected wealth as a great opportunity, and rapidly set about expanding mining efforts, establishing trade arrangements, and calling for more to join their city, promising a place on the aerolith once it is returned to flight.		In the almost millennia and a half since, Sharruma has grown markedly, especially after the discovery of significant amounts of platinum amongst the gold in the hills surrounding the city. The Redemptionists quickly saw their unexpected wealth as a great opportunity, and rapidly set about expanding mining efforts, establishing trade arrangements, and calling for more to join their city, promising a place on the aerolith once it is returned to flight.

Gronk at 01:05, 12 August 2023

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	\|demonym = Sharrumite		\|demonym = Sharrumite
	\|adjective = Sharrumite		\|adjective = Sharrumite
	\|population = ~5,000		\|population = ~8,000
	\|demographics = Various ancestries		\|demographics = Various ancestries
	}}		}}

Gronk at 20:37, 30 July 2023

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	\|adjective = Sharrumite		\|adjective = Sharrumite
	\|languages = [[Aserdian]], Elven, [[Common]]		\|languages = [[Aserdian]], Elven, [[Common]]
	\|religions = [[Unbounded Sky]]; Elven pantheon; Aserdian pantheon		\|religions = [[Unbounded Sky]]; [[Elven pantheon]]; [[Aserdian pantheon]]
	}}		}}
	{{CityInfobox		{{CityInfobox
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	Rather than a more conventional religion, the majority of Sharruma's inhabitants follow a secular cult called [[Unbounded Sky]], based on a particularly zealous strain of Redemptionist thought. Led by the city's monarchy, this cult holds that it is better to strive towards a tangible goal in life, specifically the restoration of the aerolith, than to worship some distant deities or hold closely to their abstract areas of concern. To the adherents of this belief, if Priumne flies again in their lifetime, or in their childrens' lifetimes, they will be able to establish a worldly idyll lost all those millennia ago when the age of the aeroliths came to an end. The freedoms they give up temporarily, then, are justified by the autonomy they will one day enjoy in the open skies. The cult is a significant aspect of how the monarchy keeps control in Sharruma while surrounded by peoples in Brightmarch who have very different outlooks on the world.		Rather than a more conventional religion, the majority of Sharruma's inhabitants follow a secular cult called [[Unbounded Sky]], based on a particularly zealous strain of Redemptionist thought. Led by the city's monarchy, this cult holds that it is better to strive towards a tangible goal in life, specifically the restoration of the aerolith, than to worship some distant deities or hold closely to their abstract areas of concern. To the adherents of this belief, if Priumne flies again in their lifetime, or in their childrens' lifetimes, they will be able to establish a worldly idyll lost all those millennia ago when the age of the aeroliths came to an end. The freedoms they give up temporarily, then, are justified by the autonomy they will one day enjoy in the open skies. The cult is a significant aspect of how the monarchy keeps control in Sharruma while surrounded by peoples in Brightmarch who have very different outlooks on the world.

	Not all Sharrumites believe in this cult, and the followers of various deities can be found in the city, mostly those of the Elven and Aserdian pantheons.		Not all Sharrumites believe in this cult, and the followers of various deities can be found in the city, mostly those of the [[Elven pantheon\|Elven]] and [[Aserdian pantheon\|Aserdian]] pantheons.

	=== Society ===		=== Society ===

Gronk at 03:37, 29 May 2023

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	[[Category:Brightmarch]]		[[Category:Brightmarch]]
			[[Category:Settlements]]
			[[Category:Cities]]
			[[Category:Brightmarch/Cities]]
			[[Category:Brightmarch/Settlements]]

Gronk at 02:26, 7 March 2023

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	'''Sharruma''' {{Pronunciation\|shar-OO-mah}} is a city-state in southern [[Brightmarch]] whose mines produce much of the platinum now in circulation around the world. The rulers of this highly authoritarian city-state have used the vast wealth produced in the mines to fund the restoration of a crashed [[Aerolith\|aerolith]] and the study of the lost art of [[Aerotheurgy\|aerotheurgy]], in hopes of one day returning to the skies.		'''Sharruma''' {{Pronunciation\|shar-ROO-mah}} is a city-state in southern [[Brightmarch]] whose mines produce much of the platinum now in circulation around the world. The rulers of this highly authoritarian city-state have used the vast wealth produced in the mines to fund the restoration of a crashed [[Aerolith\|aerolith]] and the study of the lost art of [[Aerotheurgy\|aerotheurgy]], in hopes of one day returning to the skies.

	== Geography, flora, and fauna ==		== Geography, flora, and fauna ==

Gronk at 01:57, 16 January 2023

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	\|adjective = Sharrumite		\|adjective = Sharrumite
	\|languages = [[Aserdian]], Elven, [[Common]]		\|languages = [[Aserdian]], Elven, [[Common]]
	\|religions = ~~Redemptionist cult~~; ~~elven~~ pantheon; ~~other deities~~		\|religions = [[Unbounded Sky]]; Elven pantheon; Aserdian pantheon
	}}		}}
	{{CityInfobox		{{CityInfobox
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	The grounded aerolith near Sharruma had long been known to the peoples that live nearby. Named [[Priumne]] by those that previously called it home, the aerolith was damaged but less so than many others. A great mass of metal and stone rising from the grasslands, Priumne eventually attracted the attention of those that wished to return to the air once more.		The grounded aerolith near Sharruma had long been known to the peoples that live nearby. Named [[Priumne]] by those that previously called it home, the aerolith was damaged but less so than many others. A great mass of metal and stone rising from the grasslands, Priumne eventually attracted the attention of those that wished to return to the air once more.

	In {{Year\|5668}}, a particularly zealous group of Redemptionist elves arrived in the region from Hinthial in search of an aerolith to eventually restore. After finding Priumne, they quickly determined they had located exactly what they desired. Sharruma already existed by this point, but only as a small town. Under the leadership of [[Opara Starseeker]], the elves assumed control of the settlement. Many of Sharruma's ~~former~~ inhabitants quickly departed, unwilling to allow themselves to live under rule of the newly arrived outsiders, but plenty more remained, enraptured by the Redemptionists' mission.		In {{Year\|5668}}, a particularly zealous group of Redemptionist elves arrived in the region from Hinthial in search of an aerolith to eventually restore. After finding Priumne, they quickly determined they had located exactly what they desired. Sharruma already existed by this point, but only as a small town. Under the leadership of [[Opara Starseeker]], the elves assumed control of the settlement. Many of Sharruma's inhabitants quickly departed, unwilling to allow themselves to live under rule of the newly arrived outsiders, but plenty more remained, enraptured by the Redemptionists' mission.

	In the almost millennia and a half since, Sharruma has grown markedly, especially after the discovery of significant amounts of platinum amongst the gold in the hills surrounding the city. The Redemptionists quickly saw their unexpected wealth as a great opportunity, and rapidly set about expanding mining efforts, establishing trade arrangements, and calling for more to join their city, promising a place on the aerolith once it is returned to flight.		In the almost millennia and a half since, Sharruma has grown markedly, especially after the discovery of significant amounts of platinum amongst the gold in the hills surrounding the city. The Redemptionists quickly saw their unexpected wealth as a great opportunity, and rapidly set about expanding mining efforts, establishing trade arrangements, and calling for more to join their city, promising a place on the aerolith once it is returned to flight.
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	=== Religion ===		=== Religion ===
	Rather than a more conventional religion, the majority of Sharruma's inhabitants follow a secular cult based on a particularly zealous strain of Redemptionist thought. Led by the city's monarchy, this cult holds that it is better to strive towards a tangible goal in life, specifically the restoration of the aerolith, than to worship some distant deities or hold closely to their abstract areas of concern. To the adherents of this belief, if Priumne flies again in their lifetime, or in their childrens' lifetimes, they will be able to establish a worldly idyll lost all those millennia ago when the age of the aeroliths came to an end. The freedoms they give up temporarily, then, are justified by the autonomy they will one day enjoy in the open skies. The cult is a significant aspect of how the monarchy keeps control in Sharruma while surrounded by peoples in Brightmarch who have very different outlooks on the world.		{{SeeAlso\|Unbounded Sky}}

	~~Of course~~, ~~not~~ all Sharrumites believe in this cult, and the followers of various deities can be found in the city~~. The gods~~ of the ~~elven pantheon are worshiped in particular, as are other deities to lesser degrees~~.		Rather than a more conventional religion, the majority of Sharruma's inhabitants follow a secular cult called [[Unbounded Sky]], based on a particularly zealous strain of Redemptionist thought. Led by the city's monarchy, this cult holds that it is better to strive towards a tangible goal in life, specifically the restoration of the aerolith, than to worship some distant deities or hold closely to their abstract areas of concern. To the adherents of this belief, if Priumne flies again in their lifetime, or in their childrens' lifetimes, they will be able to establish a worldly idyll lost all those millennia ago when the age of the aeroliths came to an end. The freedoms they give up temporarily, then, are justified by the autonomy they will one day enjoy in the open skies. The cult is a significant aspect of how the monarchy keeps control in Sharruma while surrounded by peoples in Brightmarch who have very different outlooks on the world.

			Not all Sharrumites believe in this cult, and the followers of various deities can be found in the city, mostly those of the Elven and Aserdian pantheons.

	=== Society ===		=== Society ===
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	=== Architecture and urbanization ===		=== Architecture and urbanization ===
	~~Melena~~ is already occupied even as work continues to restore the aerolith and research how to fly it once more. Sections in which work has completed have been turned into homes and halls of power for the elites of Sharruma, mostly the ruling dynasty, their advisors, and the specialists and scholars who are critical to the project. From the top of the aerolith they can look out at the city that surrounds them below. The rest of Sharruma is built primarily using fairly typical Marcher designs.		Priumne is already occupied even as work continues to restore the aerolith and research how to fly it once more. Sections in which work has completed have been turned into homes and halls of power for the elites of Sharruma, mostly the ruling dynasty, their advisors, and the specialists and scholars who are critical to the project. From the top of the aerolith they can look out at the city that surrounds them below. The rest of Sharruma is built primarily using fairly typical Marcher designs.

	=== Languages ===		=== Languages ===

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	When [[Eita\|Eitan]] influence in Brightmarch came to an end, many ruins were left behind. Outposts, estates, and entire cities were abandoned, and multiple aeroliths came back to earth in the region as their former inhabitants sought to join the exodus to [[Hinthial]]. Though across Brightmarch these relics of a past age are broadly left alone, this is not the case in Sharruma.		When [[Eita\|Eitan]] influence in Brightmarch came to an end, many ruins were left behind. Outposts, estates, and entire cities were abandoned, and multiple aeroliths came back to earth in the region as their former inhabitants sought to join the exodus to [[Hinthial]]. Though across Brightmarch these relics of a past age are broadly left alone, this is not the case in Sharruma.

	The grounded aerolith near Sharruma had long been known to the peoples that live nearby. Named [[~~Malena~~]] by those that previously called it home, the aerolith was damaged but less so than many others. A great mass of metal and stone rising from the grasslands, ~~Malena~~ eventually attracted the attention of those that wished to return to the air once more.		The grounded aerolith near Sharruma had long been known to the peoples that live nearby. Named [[Priumne]] by those that previously called it home, the aerolith was damaged but less so than many others. A great mass of metal and stone rising from the grasslands, Priumne eventually attracted the attention of those that wished to return to the air once more.

	In {{Year\|5668}}, a particularly zealous group of Redemptionist elves arrived in the region from Hinthial in search of an aerolith to eventually restore. After finding ~~Malena~~, they quickly determined they had located exactly what they desired. Sharruma already existed by this point, but only as a small town. Under the leadership of [[Opara Starseeker]], the elves assumed control of the settlement. Many of Sharruma's former inhabitants quickly departed, unwilling to allow themselves to live under rule of the newly arrived outsiders, but plenty more remained, enraptured by the Redemptionists' mission.		In {{Year\|5668}}, a particularly zealous group of Redemptionist elves arrived in the region from Hinthial in search of an aerolith to eventually restore. After finding Priumne, they quickly determined they had located exactly what they desired. Sharruma already existed by this point, but only as a small town. Under the leadership of [[Opara Starseeker]], the elves assumed control of the settlement. Many of Sharruma's former inhabitants quickly departed, unwilling to allow themselves to live under rule of the newly arrived outsiders, but plenty more remained, enraptured by the Redemptionists' mission.

	In the almost millennia and a half since, Sharruma has grown markedly, especially after the discovery of significant amounts of platinum amongst the gold in the hills surrounding the city. The Redemptionists quickly saw their unexpected wealth as a great opportunity, and rapidly set about expanding mining efforts, establishing trade arrangements, and calling for more to join their city, promising a place on the aerolith once it is returned to flight.		In the almost millennia and a half since, Sharruma has grown markedly, especially after the discovery of significant amounts of platinum amongst the gold in the hills surrounding the city. The Redemptionists quickly saw their unexpected wealth as a great opportunity, and rapidly set about expanding mining efforts, establishing trade arrangements, and calling for more to join their city, promising a place on the aerolith once it is returned to flight.
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	=== Religion ===		=== Religion ===
	Rather than a more conventional religion, the majority of Sharruma's inhabitants follow a secular cult based on a particularly zealous strain of Redemptionist thought. Led by the city's monarchy, this cult holds that it is better to strive towards a tangible goal in life, specifically the restoration of the aerolith, than to worship some distant deities or hold closely to their abstract areas of concern. To the adherents of this belief, if ~~Malena~~ flies again in their lifetime, or in their childrens' lifetimes, they will be able to establish a worldly idyll lost all those millennia ago when the age of the aeroliths came to an end. The freedoms they give up temporarily, then, are justified by the autonomy they will one day enjoy in the open skies. The cult is a significant aspect of how the monarchy keeps control in Sharruma while surrounded by peoples in Brightmarch who have very different outlooks on the world.		Rather than a more conventional religion, the majority of Sharruma's inhabitants follow a secular cult based on a particularly zealous strain of Redemptionist thought. Led by the city's monarchy, this cult holds that it is better to strive towards a tangible goal in life, specifically the restoration of the aerolith, than to worship some distant deities or hold closely to their abstract areas of concern. To the adherents of this belief, if Priumne flies again in their lifetime, or in their childrens' lifetimes, they will be able to establish a worldly idyll lost all those millennia ago when the age of the aeroliths came to an end. The freedoms they give up temporarily, then, are justified by the autonomy they will one day enjoy in the open skies. The cult is a significant aspect of how the monarchy keeps control in Sharruma while surrounded by peoples in Brightmarch who have very different outlooks on the world.

	Of course, not all Sharrumites believe in this cult, and the followers of various deities can be found in the city. The gods of the elven pantheon are worshiped in particular, as are other deities to lesser degrees.		Of course, not all Sharrumites believe in this cult, and the followers of various deities can be found in the city. The gods of the elven pantheon are worshiped in particular, as are other deities to lesser degrees.

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	== Geography, flora, and fauna ==		== Geography, flora, and fauna ==
	Sharruma lies amongst the rolling grasslands of southern Brightmarch. Aside from the nearby [[Platinum River]] and the aerolith, there are few natural landmarks around. Seemingly endless skies blanket the smooth curves of the hills, broken only by the occasional corpse of trees. The region is warm year-round ~~and receives a large amount of annual rainfall~~.		Sharruma lies amongst the rolling grasslands of southern Brightmarch. Aside from the nearby [[Platinum River]] and the aerolith, there are few natural landmarks around. Seemingly endless skies blanket the smooth curves of the hills, broken only by the occasional corpse of trees. The region is warm year-round.

	The extensive mining operations of Sharruma have left their mark on the landscape. Entire hillsides lie barren, stripped of their foliage and with the soil and rock beneath excavated. While some older, now abandoned mines have begun to resemble their natural appearances once more, the signs of Sharruma's search for wealth are unmistakable.		The extensive mining operations of Sharruma have left their mark on the landscape. Entire hillsides lie barren, stripped of their foliage and with the soil and rock beneath excavated. While some older, now abandoned mines have begun to resemble their natural appearances once more, the signs of Sharruma's search for wealth are unmistakable.

	== History ==		== History ==
	When [[Eita\|Eitan]] influence in Brightmarch came to an end, many ruins were left behind. Outposts, estates, and entire cities were abandoned, and multiple aeroliths came back to earth ~~nearby~~ as their former inhabitants sought to join the exodus to [[Hinthial]]. Though across Brightmarch these relics of a past age are broadly left alone, this is not the case in Sharruma.		When [[Eita\|Eitan]] influence in Brightmarch came to an end, many ruins were left behind. Outposts, estates, and entire cities were abandoned, and multiple aeroliths came back to earth in the region as their former inhabitants sought to join the exodus to [[Hinthial]]. Though across Brightmarch these relics of a past age are broadly left alone, this is not the case in Sharruma.

	The grounded aerolith near Sharruma had long been known to the peoples that live nearby. ~~Known as~~ [[Malena]] to those that previously called it home, the aerolith was damaged but less so than many others. A great mass of metal and stone rising from the grasslands, Malena eventually attracted the attention of those that wished to return to the air once more.		The grounded aerolith near Sharruma had long been known to the peoples that live nearby. Named [[Malena]] by those that previously called it home, the aerolith was damaged but less so than many others. A great mass of metal and stone rising from the grasslands, Malena eventually attracted the attention of those that wished to return to the air once more.

	In {{Year\|5668}}, a particularly zealous group of Redemptionist elves arrived in the region from Hinthial in search of an aerolith to eventually restore. After finding Malena, they quickly determined they had located exactly what they desired. Sharruma already existed by this point, but only as a small town. Under the leadership of [[Opara Starseeker]], the elves assumed control of the settlement. Many of Sharruma's former inhabitants quickly departed, unwilling to allow themselves to live under rule of the newly arrived outsiders, but plenty more ~~were taken in~~ by the Redemptionists' mission ~~and remained~~.		In {{Year\|5668}}, a particularly zealous group of Redemptionist elves arrived in the region from Hinthial in search of an aerolith to eventually restore. After finding Malena, they quickly determined they had located exactly what they desired. Sharruma already existed by this point, but only as a small town. Under the leadership of [[Opara Starseeker]], the elves assumed control of the settlement. Many of Sharruma's former inhabitants quickly departed, unwilling to allow themselves to live under rule of the newly arrived outsiders, but plenty more remained, enraptured by the Redemptionists' mission.

	In the almost millennia and a half since, Sharruma has grown markedly, especially after the discovery of significant amounts of platinum amongst the gold in the hills surrounding the city. The Redemptionists quickly saw their unexpected wealth as a great opportunity, and rapidly set about expanding mining efforts, establishing trade arrangements, and calling for more to join their city, promising a place on the aerolith once it is returned to flight.		In the almost millennia and a half since, Sharruma has grown markedly, especially after the discovery of significant amounts of platinum amongst the gold in the hills surrounding the city. The Redemptionists quickly saw their unexpected wealth as a great opportunity, and rapidly set about expanding mining efforts, establishing trade arrangements, and calling for more to join their city, promising a place on the aerolith once it is returned to flight.
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	Unlike effectively everywhere else in Brightmarch, Sharruma maintains a census, and through it confers citizenship to its inhabitants. Though considered unusual amongst those that live near the city but outside its immediate sphere of influence, under Sharruma's laws only those that have been officially registered are considered Sharrumites.		Unlike effectively everywhere else in Brightmarch, Sharruma maintains a census, and through it confers citizenship to its inhabitants. Though considered unusual amongst those that live near the city but outside its immediate sphere of influence, under Sharruma's laws only those that have been officially registered are considered Sharrumites.

	While most Sharrumites sponsored by the ~~monarch~~ to work on the aerolith project arrived in the city-state from other locations around the [[Gulf of Aserdus]], some came from considerably farther abroad.		While most Sharrumites sponsored by the monarchy to work on the aerolith project arrived in the city-state from other locations around the [[Gulf of Aserdus]], some came from considerably farther abroad.

	== Culture ==		== Culture ==
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	=== Society ===		=== Society ===
	Sharruma exists to support the long-term goal of flying the aerolith once again. Life in Sharruma is tightly monitored and controlled by the state, all in the name of efficiency towards their project's completion. Social structures in the city are highly stratified and class-based, extremely unusual by the standards of surrounding Brightmarch. Laborers, mine workers, farmers, and others in the working class are beneath the specialists that work on the aerolith, and the master builders and magical scholars are above the specialists in turn. In general, most Sharrumites believe this to be the correct direction for their society to take, as it allows work on the aerolith to continue uninterrupted by petty concerns. The scholars and aerolith engineers sponsored by the monarchy are given somewhat more latitude than the average citizen, able to travel more freely without seeking permission from the state.		Sharruma exists to support the long-term goal of flying the aerolith once again. Life in Sharruma is tightly monitored and controlled by the state, all in the name of efficiency towards their project's completion. Social structures in the city are highly stratified and class-based, extremely unusual by the standards of surrounding Brightmarch. Laborers, mine workers, farmers, and others in the working class are beneath the specialists and scribes that work on the aerolith, and the master builders and magical scholars are above the specialists in turn. In general, most Sharrumites believe this to be the correct direction for their society to take, as it allows work on the aerolith to continue uninterrupted by petty concerns. The scholars and aerolith engineers sponsored by the monarchy are given somewhat more latitude than the average citizen, able to travel more freely without seeking permission from the state.

	Even after centuries of work, the project continues. Some aspects have had more success than others. Despite the difficulty of working with [[ansharite]] on the scale required, the expert smiths and engineers hired by the monarchy have made significant progress in repairing the structures and internals of the aerolith. The work to rediscover the lost art of aerotheurgy, however, has hit challenge after challenge. Exceptionally few understood the secrets of this form of magic to begin with, and what little was known was effectively forgotten by the generations that abandoned the aeroliths. Through unceasing centuries of study some core fundamentals have been reestablished by Sharrumite scholars, but the great breakthroughs that allowed the aeroliths to fly remain elusive. Nevertheless, the monarchy continues to sponsor a large cabal of mages to conduct such research for as long as is required.		Even after centuries of work, the project continues. Some aspects have had more success than others. Despite the difficulty of working with [[ansharite]] on the scale required, the expert smiths and engineers hired by the monarchy have made significant progress in repairing the structures and internals of the aerolith. The work to rediscover the lost art of aerotheurgy, however, has hit challenge after challenge. Exceptionally few understood the secrets of this form of magic to begin with, and what little was known was effectively forgotten by the generations that abandoned the aeroliths. Through unceasing centuries of study some core fundamentals have been reestablished by Sharrumite scholars, but the great breakthroughs that allowed the aeroliths to fly remain elusive. Nevertheless, the monarchy continues to sponsor a large cabal of mages to conduct such research for as long as is required.