Manzig

Manzig is a city located in the Autonomous State of Kolssonafell within the United Socialist States of Eldham. It is notable for its strategic river location near the Western border of the nation and its unique architecture and cultural centers. It has an expansive city market on Main Street built atop a bridge overseeing a blue glass dam, a large sports arena that caters to four different fields, and a church dedicated to every religion on Eldham. Despite its relatively small population in comparison to other cities in the entire USSE, it is the largest city by population within Kolssonafell.

The city was founded and mostly created by a player named mandes98 after the city was commissioned to be created by the USSE government in an initiative to further populate and develop the State.

History
Pre construction

Prior to development by either mercantile or USSE interests, the region surrounding Manzig was home to a small hunter gather community as evidenced by the numerous stone tools unearthed during the excavations from the early reconstruction of the city.

Merchants at the end of the world

Prior to USSE involvement in the region, Manzig was a mercantile hub located near the edge of known Eldham. These merchants were responsible for the construction of some of Manzig's oldest buildings such as white bridge, the auction house and the guildhouse.

USSE and the Manzig expedition

The USSE wishing to survey its unchartered lands organised an expedition lead by the wealthy Kazkayan merchant named Mandes. The journey was perilous with no paths or roads connection the region the party was forced to traverse it by boat. On arriving at the abandoned city of Manzig the party setup camp near the damaged guildhouse and set about recuperation and reconstruction of the city.

Manzig reconstruction period

Several days after arrival the party re-established a channel of communication with the nearest USSE settlement of Kazkaya. Asking for provisions and building materials be sent to repair existing structures that fell into disrepair and to aid the construction of a city wall to aid against potentially hostile fauna and banditry. These supplies enabled the construction of Manzig's city wall and development of the outer city and its industries of brewing, cheese making & jam production. Further investment came with the construction of Manzig University (USSE) assisting the nations existing literacy program and promoting a vibrant literary scene within the city.

Black flag in Manzig harbour

Some time after the initial reconstruction of the city a small ship sailed into Manzig harbour, hailing the black flag The city's guard hurriedly armed themselves with muskets and clubs anticipating confrontation with the ship's inhabitants. And searching below deck only one inhabitant could be found aboard the vessel a Fredrich Redinia a Pos-Avertican seeking shelter from the persecution of his homeland, sailing almost a world over to reach Manzig. Later to become the first national assembly member alongside the city architect Mandes. Later to join the city an aspiring merchant by the name of Wilson brought trade to the city once again and the arrival of Lord a travelling scribe and cartographer evoked Manzig's vibrant literary tradition.

War participation

Manzig in known far and wide for its martial heritage. Home to one of the greatest military arenas in Eldham used to train the cities' garrison. During the outbreak of the Zamotz - Skjoldrbrodir War (now referred to as the Bullseye war) the city provided almost half of all USSE volunteers that participated, providing support to Zamotz forces. Legend even has it that during the war on of the Manzig soldiers slayed so many enemy combatants, that the god moyye had to stop him from fighting.