Hadu'Jira

Phinos

The old predecessor to the city of Hadu'Jira, the city of Phinos was originally settled by Taurist settlers, arriving from Mirwa, in the earlier days of rathnir. They discovered an island in the North of the Andamooka region of Najer, and had decided to settle their city there. They named the city Phinos, and went on to create a fortress city, in light of their wrathful bull god.

As a tribute to their bull god, and as a means of necessary defense, they created the Fortress 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 sought an appending doom on all those who wished to seek harm to Phinos.

Unfortunately, this peace and prosperity within Phinos did not last, as it's sister city of Mirwa, had unleashed the wrath of their mighty bull god, and lead to the destruction of their own city. After Mirwa was destroyed, the bull god sought to destroy Phinos aswell, and so it did. With a terrifying storm of disasters being unleashed upon the isle, it was quickly torn to ruin, and abandoned. Those who did survive the Doom, had fled the city, in hopes of surviving from their wrathful god. The only building that survived the doom was Fort Tauros.

Rediscovery

Eventually, a few strange faces to this ancient ruin had appeared. After wandering throughout the desert, the Najer people known as Dernavos Asdrubal-faj niv Bacri, Maeryna Noxxa-faj niv Bacri, and Jalim Habbei had approached the city, and rediscovered it's lost 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, they quickly re-established the ancient city, and Dernavos had renamed the city to Hadu'Jira, naming it after it's now overgrown and emerald green flora and plants.

Constructing a large market district and residential district, along with his palace, Dernavos eventually sought to populate the city, and in came the citizens. Quicker than ever, Hadu'Jira sky rocketed to one of the most populated cities in Najer, and perhaps in the entire North. Sharing a very large and culturally diverse group.

Culture

Hadu'Jira has one of the most diverse groups in all of Najer, obtaining cultures from all over Rathnir. This is proven in it's citizens, as many citizens are not only from the North, but from Luxios, Tortuga, and many other cultures. Although it's official language is Najer, it contains it's own special dialect known as the Emerald Dialect, and many other languages are widely known in this city, due to it's 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 aside from it's international culture, is it's architecture. Hadu'Jira has a very unique style of architecture compared to the rest of Najer, although the roots are still the same. Combining the architecture of old Phinos, and that of cities such as Nahrayn, Hicto, and Kijaro, Hadu'Jira has created it's own style. With it's signature flat roofs, and crenalations upon evey building, along with the indents of walls for details, the city has a very recognizable style. This is also proven within the cities rich flora and plants. The grass has an emerald hue, and plants grow like wild fire. This has allowed the city to become the greenest of all other Najer cities.

Once more, for the culture of Hadu'Jira, is it's economy. The city 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. Which reels in a nice profit for the city to continue thriving.

And finally for the culture of Hadu'Jira, is it's patriotism. The city is home to the most patriotic citizens in Najer. These citizens are so patriotic, they often value Hadu'Jira before the Emirate, which is unusual, but has formed a 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 aswell, (Fort Tauros certainly contributes to this aswell.) 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.