Wobambi-on-Sea

Wobambi-on-Sea (Woah-Bomb-Bee) is a stronghold and capital of the Emirate of Najer. The fortress dwelling is situated within the earth of the Crimson Scar Peak on the northernmost shore of the sound overlooking and directly administering the village of Ahjjarjen, as well as the abandoned town site of Nardini.

Origins
Wobambi originated from a number of nameless fishing villages. A mix of sedentary Najer and Nanderang peoples, they lived in the remotest regions of the Wandering Desert, making a livelihood out of fishing from the Andamooka Sound. Some time ago, however, disputes between members of the towns erupted into a full-scale schism.

Although normally peaceful, tensions somehow escalated into conflict. Threats of violence led to the construction of a fort in a nearby mountain, with the help of a local knight. The fort was named after him, in honor of his contributions and leadership, as his surname was Wobambi.

The tensions died down after the destruction of one of the easternmost villages. Most dissenters were exiled, and the small populations of each of the villages moved into the largest, Ahjjarjen, which was directly neighboring the fort. Over time, the name Wobambi would become synonymous with these people, although the appellation of "on-Sea" was added to distinguish the town itself from the family that ruled it.

The Fort Wobambi would eventually be completely refurbished, losing most of its defensive characteristics. Expensive wood and stones would eventually turn the fort into a communal meeting hall, which in turn would later become the Wobambi Forum, seat of Najer's government.

Alliances
Shortly after the schism, Najera'jad was founded on the far western coasts of the Wandering Deserts. Culturally close, if not geographically, the people of Wobambi allied themselves with Najera'jad swiftly. When the Sterling Crownlands were founded, Wobambi became its protectorate, although lacking a monarch, unlike most other Sterling States, meant that it was something of an oddity.

Nevertheless, Wobambi was formally renamed and integrated into the Najera'jad province of the Crownlands in the year 15 AB. An up-and-coming citizen of Wobambi by the name Dmitrio von Sturgeon applied for positions within the Crownlands government, and obtained the job of directing the building of the Sterling road system. This road system stretched all the way from Braddanoch to his own hometown, connecting Wobambi even further to Najer and the rest of the SC, and boosting the local economy and prestige of Wobambi. Dmitrio worked closely with Baram Basha, the High King, becoming close friends with him.

When the Crownlands fell, von Sturgeon became the ruler of Najer. Since most legislative work was handled by him in Wobambi, the city became the federal capital of his new nation, the Emirate of Najer.

Capital of the Emirate
Throughout the following years, Wobambi gained a reputation for being a calm and pleasant coastal city. Once every roughly four years, the heads of the Najer people began a tradition of meeting to discuss and announce news and business in the Wobambi Forum. Despite its grand status as the capital of the Emirate, it resisted both urbanization and foreign influences from across the sea, staying relatively small.

Trivia

 * Construction on Wobambi first began on January 24th, 2021, making it one of the older cities in Najer.