[quote=@Milkman]4. The Arkronians have banned the development of shipbuilding technology throughout the continent and monopolized it for their own kingdom. This is to ensure that they remain the dominant naval and trading force on the continent.
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Would it be possible for Themeia to have a navy, even if its just a merchant navy?

Lore wise I was thinking of having the city being a Arkronian colony formed right at the start of the unification wars that then achieved de facto independence once the tributary and vassalage system was defined since it no longer directly bordered the Kingdom. They got autonomy because it wouldn't be seemly to put an Arkronian city under the control of another Kingdom. Originally being an Arkronian nation, they got special privileges relating to tribute, taxation and ship building. The demographics have now shifted to where the Arkonians in Themeia are a minority, but the city still guards its ancient privileges jealously.

Not a big issue if not, I can work around it. Have it be a favoured port of Arkonian merchants since similar culture etc as well as the strategic position between Vulpinia, Cor and the inland territories.