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Free Cities

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The Free Cities of Genabackis

 

An alliance of cities attempting to thwart the Malazan intention to conquer the continent. The majority of them were subjugated. As of the beginning of GotM, only Pale and Darujhistan are still unconquered by the Malazans.


 

Free Cities Mercantile alliance of city-states in northern Genabackis, all but one of which has since been conquered by the Malazan Empire.

GotM, Glossary

 

"...In the eighth year the Free Cities of Genabackis established contracts with a number of mercenary armies to oppose the Imperium's advance; prominent among them were the Crimson Guard, under the command of Prince K'azz D'Avore (see Volumes III & V); and the Tiste Andii regiments of Moon's Spawn, under the command of Caladan Brood and others."

GotM, UK mmpb p.10

 

"His uncle told him that the Council still frantically proclaimed neutrality, desperate in their efforts to separate themselves from the now destroyed Free Cities alliance."

- Crokus

GotM, US HC, p.142

 

"He turned back to the map on the table and studied the eleven once Free Cities that now bore the Empire flag. Only Darujhistan remained, the twelfth and last marked by a flag that was not burgundy and gray."

GotM, US HC, p.158

 

"The Free Cities of Genabackis were a squabbling, back-stabbing lot. Gold-hungry rulers and thieving factors squealed loudest at the threat to their freedom..."

DG, UK mmpb, p.568

 

Free Cities visible on GotM map of Genebackis

 

Apple

Cajale

Darujhistan

Evinor

Ganiss

Garalt

Genalle

Hoop

One Eye Cat

Nisst

Pale

Porule

Sogena

Tulips

 

"They had a mission ahead of them, one that would take them right into the heart of Darujhistan. The city was the next on the Empire's list, the last Free City, the continent's lone gem worthy enough to covet."

GotM, US HC, p.122

 

"With the coming of the Moranth

the tide turned.

And like ships in a harbour

the Free Cities were swept under

Imperial seas.

The war entered its twelfth year,

the Year of the Shattered Moon

and its sudden spawn

of deathly rain and

black-winged promise.

Two cities remained to contest

the Malazan onslaught.

One stalwart, proud banners

beneath Dark’s powerful wing.

The other divided –

– without an army,

bereft of allies –

The strong city fell first.

Call to Shadow

Felisin (b.1146)

GotM, UK Trade p.39, UK mmpb p.51

 

- Pale is the "strong," Darujhistan "the other divided."

 

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