Jeres

Known as the Desert's Gift, Jeres claims to have been created by a pair of powerful elementals of earth and fire to raise the city from the desert itself. The city's official founder claims to have witnessed the feat first hand, and was told by the elementals to gather those lost in the desert to occupy the city. What is known however, is that Jeres follows no known method of construction. The city is formed through molten and shaped stone to create buildings, streets, and walls, complete with five wells positioned in a pentagonal pattern with a final grander well in the center. Records dating back nearly a millennia mention appearances of such a city in the desert, but they are infrequent and subsequent attempts to locate the city had failed until approximately 400 years ago when it was rediscovered and has remained to this day.

Government
Jeres is ruled by an exclusively female monarchy through the mother's line, supported by advisors from the two Genasi tribes that helped to found the city. It is currently ruled by Malika Zharo Al Zhoxa; should the Malika fail to have any daughters, the crown then passes to the next eldest sister, and failing that to the next eldest female family member. Should no female family member exist, the two Genasi tribes meet to decide the next ruler of Jeres. Thus far, Jeres has only had one succession crisis, which was resolved amicably with the two tribes electing a citizen from the city but outside of either of their respective tribes.

People
As colorful and unique as Jeres itself, the people that compromise it are filled with passion and artistic talents. From Genasi fire dancers to expert craftsman of all trades, no two visits to the city are ever quite the same. Jeres welcomes people of many other cultures to visit and even remain within their city, resulting in many other humanoid races appearing throughout the city's streets. Each year on the summer solstice, Jeres hosts a grand festival dedicated to Amadros.