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What Makes King's Beauty Or Appropriate Or Tyrant?
Serving as the capital, and residence for the King of the four Kingdoms, King's Harbor was the most famed city in the western continent of Redoran for it's beauty and influence. It was located at the most southeastern point of land, with it's south and east gates surrounded by crystal blue waters. The King's castle sat at the very corner of the two gates so that a majority of it purposely overlooked the ocean from every window; the very foundation of the monumental structure was build upon the rocks at the shore's edge, which lifted its base higher than the rest of the city. From the iron gates of the castle, a wide bridge lead down to the city where cobblestone streets divided neighborhoods from one another. Houses, stacked side-by-side, were build sturdy with red or brown tiled roofs. Living in the heart of the city was claustrophobic due to the architectural layout …show more content…
In the south, neighbor to King's Harbor along the magnificent coast, was House Dorian. For years, the four kingdoms had warred over who would claim the seat on the throne. They called it the "Thirties Year War," and the name itself did not exaggerate the toll it took on the people. While Tyberium did not have the numbers in which Gladden had, nor the fighting ability the Hartvigsen's possessed, or the battle strategy the Dorians were know for, it's leader was the best at political manipulation. He'd pave his way to the throne using subterfuge and shadows; the Tyberium name had some of the best spies at its disposal, along with calculated diplomats. There was no doubt it took years of sacrifice, but King Geralt found himself sitting on the throne now without conflict at his door. Peace washed over the nations weary of further bloodshed, for now... for even before the plight of thrones came the defeat of the monsters outside the

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