City state

A city state is a type of kingdom or government confined to a single city. The political influence of city states are only present in the city itself, although the kingdom also often encompasses surrounding farmlands and hamlets. Often though, there are no vassals or governors who rule these outer lands on the city government's behalf. City states are spread throughout the world, and are the oldest form of structured "country."

City states are most common in the Southern Continent, and the Middlelands, although many exist along the Northern Spine and in the Far North. Two notable examples of city states are Talon and Corona on Veil.