Hadu'Jira

Hadu'jira is a town in eastern Najer.

History
The old predecessor to the city of Hadu'Jira, Phinos, was originally settled by Taurist migrants arriving from Mirwa around 40 AB. They landed on an island in the north-west of the Andamooka region of Najer, and decided to build a city there. They named the city Phinos, and went on to create a fortress city dedicated to their bull god, Tauros.

As a tribute to their deity, and as a means of defense, they created the Bastion of Tauros. A large fortress, it was made of red sandstone and rivaled the height of the mountains in the region. With two bull guard statues, hosted at the front gates of this ancient fortress, it foretold impending doom on all those who to harm Phinos.

Unfortunately, this peace and prosperity within Phinos did not last, as its sister city of Mirwa had unleashed the wrath of Tauros through their blasphemy, leading to the cursing and subsequent desolation of the bull. After Mirwa was laid to waste, the bull god sought to do the same to Phinos. With a terrifying storm of disasters being unleashed upon the isle, it was quickly torn to ruin and abandoned. Those who did survive the had fled the city in hopes of escaping the fate of the Mirwans. The sole building that survived the doom was Fort Tauros.

Rediscovery
Eventually, a few strange faces to this ancient ruin appeared. After wandering throughout the desert, several Najer, namely Dernavos Asdrubal-faj niv Bacri, Maeryna Noxxa-faj niv Bacri, and Jalim Habbei approached the city and rediscovered its blasted ruins. Dernavos, aching to see such a magnificent land in ruin, decided that he would stay with a team of builders and sought to rebuild the city.

Reconstruction
With Dernavos and his handy team of architects and builders working hard, they quickly re-established the ancient city. Dernavos renamed the city to Hadu'Jira, after the newly lush and emerald green flora and plants.

After constructing a large market district and residential district, along with his palace, Dernavos sought to populate the city. Thanks to his recruiting efforts, the citizens came pouring in, skyrocketing Hadu'jira to become one of the most populared cities in the region, with a large and culturally diverse group of citizens.

Culture
Hadu'Jira has one of the most diverse groups in all of Najer, obtaining cultures from all over Rathnir. Many of its citizens hail from Luxios, Tortuga, and many other cultures. Although it's official language is Najer, it has it's own special dialect known as the Emerald Dialect, and many other languages are widely known in this city due to its diversity. Also due to the city's cultural diversity, it has become an epicenter for culture. It boasts a large library within the palace, home to many books from all around the world, and many religious groups wander the large and bustling city.

Another key aspect of Hadu'Jira's culture is it's architecture. Hadu'Jira has a very distinct, though still Najeresque, building style. Combining the architecture of old Phinos, and that of cities such as Nahrayn, Hicto, and Kijaro, Hadu'Jira has created it's own style. A combination of its signature flat roofs, crenalations on every building, and detailed walls has given the city a very recognizable image. The city's flora also lends to its uniqueness- the grass has an emerald hue, and plants grow like wildfire. This gives the city a reputation as the greenest of any Najer city.

Hadu'jira also boasts a large economy, as it is home to many shops and restaurants within the market district, an epicenter for brewing, and contains the Emerald Bank. The bank helps greatly in stimulating the economy.

The city is also intensely patriotic, with many of its citizens valuing Hadu'jira over the Emirate. This creates a strong sense of community and strength. Many citizens want to prove themselves and help out within the community. Many of them have decided to help with the economy, whilst others help in construction and expanding the city. Although some, who are good at fighting, decide to join the Had'ehr, Emerald Guard, and choose to serve the Emerald City. It is a very fierce group of fighters, which has also given the city a bit of a warrior culture. The Had'ehr go through many trainings, and attend tournaments within the Isle's Arena. These elite soldiers are not only the police of the Isle, but also the elite bodyguard of the Emerald Seyoh, who they are sworn to above all else.