Polis Name: Tracha

Denonym: Trachian

Location: Seriphos

Government: Meritocracy - Positions of power are held by the most skilled, wise, experienced and intelligent members of their respective field ie Doctors are in charge of healthcare, soldiers are in charge of the military

History: The true history of Tracha is lost in myth, and its minute effect on the surrounding world make it a little-known city. Because of its choice to not usually involve itself in "other people's buisness", it was a very unprecidented but welcome move when it promised to help Agamemnon and his followers capture Troy.
Society: Trachians are known - no, renowned - for their Nihilistic and chaotic views. Citizens are encouraged to learn and do as much as possible, as jobs and duties held in high esteem one day may vanish the next. They believe nothing has any true value or reason and if you trace everything back to its roots, it will eventually be born out of chance or randomness. The Senate changes just about every other week, as new people begin to outclass the older members. Everything is shared openly, and very little is judged poorly. For example, a known promiscuous woman is afforded the same respect as a prudent virgin. This encourages a lack of secrets amongst the people, as well as a heavy resistance to bribery.
Despite these somewhat dark views, they recognise what will benefit them and what will harm them. It is perfectly acceptable to tell someone you want to kill them - Trachians won't bat an eyelid, even the one receiving the threat. To actually kill someone will harm the Polis and will demand swift retribution, usually being condemned to go deep under the Temple to reclaim Eris' Golden Apple
Everyone, regardless of age, gender or nationality is treated as an equal.

Supporting Gods:
 Eris, Godess of chaos and strife
Hypnos, god of sleep and dreams
Nyx, Godess of night

Religion: There is a temple rumoured to contain the mythical Golden Apple of Discord, used by Eris, but the depths of the Temple, which extend to cavernous caves underground, are rumoured to contain all manner of deadly creatures and madmen. This is typically where the violent and insane are sentenced to dwell. No-one has yet to obtain the Apple, and the one who does will be granted Tracha as an eternal and unquestioning gift. Both men and women may choose to willingly go and search but, oddly enough, there are few volunteers.
All of Nyx's children and allies are praised with the three aforementioned being held in highest esteem. When one enters the Temple, there are five chambers - a central chamber for normal worship, a chamber for each of the three major gods and a chamber restricted to Priests and Oracles. This last chamber also contains the entry to the Undercaves.
Because of the nature of Tracha, religious days are never set in stone. Most of the time, a Priest will overhear the Oracles talk about a religious ceremony and will declare it as appropriate. Attendance to the Temple is completely voluntary but almost all of Tracha attends at least weekly.

Military - 1500 Soldiers (750 at Troy)
20 Boats (10 at Troy)