Gromia

Gromia (known as the City of Wonders) is one of the five independent city-states that compose the current Alliance of the River Cities.

History
Gromia began as a mining outpost comissioned by Hertlam Earthshake to acquire the necessary resources to build Fort Darkmoss. Even after the completion of the Fort, the outpost continued to grow because of the extensive resources of the Forged Peninsula. It wasn't until after the dissolution of the Old Council did Gromia become a completely independent state.

The first years of Gromia saw a rush of settlers, which helped transform the city from the mining outpost it started as into a thriving manufacturing center for the region. The settlers were mostly Dwarven, given the industry and Hertlam Earthshake's influence.

It was at the peak of the manufacturing boom when the Institute of Superior Techniques opened. With the population growing and enough wealth for people to spend time on academia, Hertlam Earthshake helped lead Gromia to the scientific forefront of the River Cities.