Ddwbha

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Ddwbha [anglicized pronunciation: /ˈduːvə/, /ˈðuːvə/] is the greatest city in and the capital of Medibgóëse Gonfaloy. The palace of the Prince-Governor and the palace of the High Curia of Gonfaloy both rest in the city. A seaport city, Ddwbha has access through the Inlet of Llachom to the Glirt Strait and to the greater Pallathantic Sea. Ddwbha is the home of the high commandery of the Knights-Draconic of Gonfaloy. Since 2671, Ddwbha has been served by dragonrail. Ddwbha is the home of the small but prestigious Grast College. Population 2745: 225,000.

History

Ddwbha was established by the Yophentheans who called the city Dhwebhustancha. By folk etymology, it is incorrectly associated in the minds of Gonfalese speakers with Ddwb, the Medibgösk god of the west wind.

Culture

The Ddwbha Dialect shares some similarities with the Ithantfas Dialect, but is still recognizably different. Ddwbha is known for its distinctive accent of Gonfalese.

Historic Ddwbha and suburbs

List of Sites in Ddwbha

Chronology

ca 350: Site of Ddwbha occupied by remnant Tuadbe Tribes
ca 400: Site of Ddwbha held by Midretassene Empire
453: Yophenthean Occupation of future site of Ddwbha
468: Yophentheans establish Dhwebhustancha, the ancient predecessor to later Ddwbha.
ca 1280: Medibgösk settlement of Gonfaloy
1732 to 1792, life of Rhamnws of Ddwbha, female Paladinic Knight of Arathrax
1983: Chaos Fleet docks at Ddwbha
ca 2260 to 2290: Tisbajuma from Maturn stay in Ddwbha en route to Bryndyd for the Seventh Isbajath
ca 2380: Establishment of Governorship of Gonfaloy with residence in Ddwbha
2449: Local Society of Wizards establishes Grast College in Ddwbha
2671: First Dragonrail Service in Ddwbha
2671: Peace of Amyrn (2671) partitions Gonfaloy

Ddwbha in Culture

Idiom

A dragonbone from Ddwbha (Gonfalese) Not the real deal, a fraud, a fake. Refers to a formerly oft repeated story about a visiting diplomat.

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