Editing Free City States of Harlbourg (section)

==Government:==

Harlbourg has a highly unstable government that consists of a Congress made up of representatives from each city state, with the number of representatives from each city state roughly aligning to population and wealth (mostly wealth). However, Harlbourg is not a true democracy. Most representatives are appointed by the leaders of each city state, and most city states are oligarchies lead by deeply entrenched wealthy families.

Congress has many different political factions pulling Harlbourg in different directions. Some want a central government, some want a free for all, some want war with Alkor, some want trade with Alkor, some want rights for the common folk, some want debt bondage and slavery, etc. As a result, Harlbourg has a reputation for being a place with weak leadership, lots of infighting, but also lots of potential for the ambitious to become wealthy, powerful, or both.