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Places Around Kasra

-The Central Cylinder of Kasra
This cylinder is located off the main thoroughfare, on the west side, on the first avenue from the Plaza. It is here that the agencies and bureaus that help run the city are located, as well as the offices of the Administrator and the High Council. Offices belonging to those of the Builders, Physicians, and Warriors castes are also located here. Inside of this cylinder is a meeting room, called the Chamber of the Council, where those of the High Council, as well as the Administrator come to settle disputes and discuss business affairs of the city. Within this chamber, there are stone benches which are separated into five different tiers, the wall behind each of these tiers is painted the color of the Caste that sits there. Located in the very center of the chamber resides a chair for the Administrator. At no time, whatsoever, shall a High Council member and/or visitor be armed when entering upon the Chamber.

-The Cylinder of Documents
A rather squat, yet imposing cylinder, made of stone, it is located on the first avenue on the west side of the Plaza. It is in this cylinder that any and all legal and official documents are housed. Sharing space in this cylinder is the offices for the caste of Scribes.

-The Cylinder of Justice
This lofty cylinder is located on the first avenue west of the Plaza. Legal proceedings, such as trials before judges and/or juries are held here. Court documents and various legal scrolls are housed here. Executions, mutilations, and assorted other punishments are carried out here in this cylinder. Located on the very top of this cylinder is a 25 foot high impaling spear.

-The Temple
The Temple, one of the largest buildings in Kasra, yet one of simple design, is located on the very highest spot and in the center of the city and as is custom, faces toward the Sardar Mountains, the home of the Priest Kings. Only 20 Initiates tend to this Temple. There are no benches or chairs inside the Temple, except for those for the Initiates, for Goreans are to stand during religious services. Weapons are forbidden within the temple. A white rail separates the Temple into two main areas; one area is for worshippers and attendees to stand and the other is a sacred section for only the Initiates and anyone who has been specially anointed. At the altar area, there is a large golden circle, a depiction of the symbol of the Priest Kings; throughout the Temple there are no actual representations of the Priest Kings, for they consider this to be blasphemous. Inside the Temple, there is a choir of young boys, who stand outside the white rail to sing for parishioners; these boys, it should be noted, are bald and have been castrated so they have a lovely soprano singing voice.

-Public Academies
There are many public academies throughout the city where very young children of the Free are educated. It is here that the basics of the First and Second Knowledge are instilled.

-The Public Kitchens
Throughout the city there are public kitchens where one can go and get something to eat. Most of them are located in and around the market place and the Plaza, while others can be found scattered about the various avenues.

-Public Laundries
The public laundries are located on both sides of the city in various spots throughout the avenues shooting off the market place and Plaza. At the public laundries, the washing of clothes can be done by either Free citizens or slaves.

-Salt Mines
The salt mines of Kasra are a very valuable asset to the city. It is on them that the city relies on their major export of materials.

-Grain Cylinders
Short and squat cylinders, which hold a large storage of grain, can be found located primarily on the west side of the city. It is in these grain cylinders that the city relies on incase of a possible siege.

-Breweries
In the city of Kasra there are at least 7 small breweries, mostly located on the east side of the city which make their own paga, sul paga, and various fruit based wines. The wines known to Kasra which are made in these breweries are date, peach, pomegranate, ram-berry, and redfruit.

-The Carnarium
In the city of Kasra, the carnarium, or refuse pit, is located beyond the exterior wall on the northeast side of the city. The carnarium is used to dump waste and garbage from the city. On the first and fourth day of the hand, on the Northwest and Southwest side of the city, state owned slaves will collect the garbage and transport it to the carnarium. On the second and fifth day of the hand, on the Northeast and Southeast side of the city, state owned slaves will collect the garbage and transport it to the carnarium. On the third day of the hand, on the North and South side of the city, state owned slaves will collect the garbage and transport it to the carnarium.

-Slave Pens
There are both public and private slave pens located throughout the city of Kasra. It is in these pens that one can board their slaves when needed; such as times if one must leave the city for an extended period of time and don't want their slaves to accompany them. Often, the privately owned slave pens are much more expensive than the publicly owned ones, though sometimes, but not often, at the privately owned pens you may also have your slave trained for an additional fee.