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	\|Realm=[[Payalwa]]		\|Realm=[[Payalwa]]
	\|Founded=201		\|Founded=201 ME
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	\|Introduction='''Tabe''' is the oldest [[Morusi]] city in [[Payalwa]].		\|Introduction='''Tabe''' is the oldest [[Morusi]] city in [[Payalwa]].
	\|History==== Founding and ~~etymology~~ ===		\|History==== Founding and Etymology ===
	'''Tabe''' is the oldest human city in [[Payalwa]], founded in 201 of the modern era (ME). The city is named after [[Antero Tabe]], the leader of the early human expedition that reached and settled the realmnow known as Payalwa; he is regarded as the city's founder. The settlement was established at the mouth of the [[Apace River]], at the point where the river empties into [[Canea Bay]].		'''Tabe''' is the oldest human city in [[Payalwa]], founded in 201 of the modern era (ME). The city is named after [[Antero Tabe]], the leader of the early human expedition that reached and settled the realmnow known as Payalwa; he is regarded as the city's founder. The settlement was established at the mouth of the [[Apace River]], at the point where the river empties into [[Canea Bay]].

	Canea Bay is a well-protected natural harbour, and the land immediately surrounding the city is dry and fertile, in contrast to the swampy terrain that characterizes much of Payalwa. The combination of a sheltered bay and arable land is likely to have informed the original choice of site for the settlement.		Canea Bay is a well-protected natural harbour, and the land immediately surrounding the city is dry and fertile, in contrast to the swampy terrain that characterizes much of Payalwa. The combination of a sheltered bay and arable land is likely to have informed the original choice of site for the settlement.

	=== Growth ~~and heritage~~ ===		=== Growth ===
	As the earliest human foundation in Payalwa, Tabe accumulated a substantial historical and cultural heritage over the centuries following its establishment. Many of its surviving structures date from the year 400 (ME) onward, reflecting a long period of continuous occupation, and the city's inhabitants are noted for their pride in their history.		As the earliest human foundation in Payalwa, Tabe accumulated a substantial historical and cultural heritage over the centuries following its establishment. Many of its surviving structures date from the year 400 (ME) onward, reflecting a long period of continuous occupation, and the city's inhabitants are noted for their pride in their history.

	Tabe developed as a port city and came to occupy a position on the principal road running along the southern coast of Payalwa between [[Harrowmere]] and [[Monleg]]. This location, together with its harbour, gave the city convenient access both to other parts of Payalwa and to realms beyond, supporting its growth into an established regional center. By the modern period its population had reached approximately 24,000.		Tabe developed as a port city and came to occupy a position on the principal road running along the southern coast of Payalwa between [[Harrowmere]] and [[Monleg]]. This location, together with its harbour, gave the city convenient access both to other parts of Payalwa and to realms beyond, supporting its growth into an established regional center. By the modern period its population had reached approximately 24,000.
	\|Geography==== Location and ~~setting~~ ===		\|Geography==== Location and Setting ===
	'''Tabe''' lies on the southern coast of ~~'''~~Payalwa~~'''~~, at the point where the ~~'''~~Apace River~~'''~~ discharges into ~~'''~~Canea Bay~~'''~~. The city occupies the low ground at the river's mouth ~~and '''spreads back along both banks onto the gently rising land behind the shore'''~~. Canea Bay is a well-protected inlet, ~~'''~~sheltered from the open sea by ~~a belt of low headlands and small offshore islands that break the force of wind and waves and account~~ for the bay's calm, navigable waters~~'''~~. The bay opens southward onto ~~'''~~the wider sea beyond~~''', giving the city its character as a port and its access to the rest of Payalwa and to more distant realms~~.		'''Tabe''' lies on the southern coast of Payalwa, at the point where the Apace River discharges into Canea Bay. The city occupies the low ground at the river's mouth. Canea Bay is a well-protected inlet, sheltered from the open sea by its narrow shape, which accounts for the bay's calm, navigable waters. The bay opens southward onto the wider sea beyond.

	Tabe stands on the coastal road that runs between ~~'''~~Harrowmere~~'''~~ and ~~'''~~Monleg~~'''~~, placing it on the principal overland route along Payalwa's southern seaboard.		Tabe stands on the coastal road that runs between Harrowmere and Monleg, placing it on the principal overland route along Payalwa's southern seaboard.

	=== Terrain and ~~hydrography~~ ===		=== Terrain and Hydrography ===

	The land immediately around Tabe is dry and fertile, forming ~~'''~~a band of arable coastal lowland~~'''~~ that contrasts sharply with the terrain of the wider region. Most of Payalwa consists of ~~'''~~low-lying, poorly drained country dominated by marshes, bogs, and mires~~'''~~, so that the comparatively well-drained ground at Canea Bay represents ~~'''~~a ~~relatively~~ favourable pocket of farmland ~~and settlement amid an otherwise waterlogged landscape'''~~. The ~~'''~~Apace River~~'''~~ is the principal ~~watercourse~~ of the immediate area, ~~'''~~draining the interior ~~wetlands~~ toward the coast~~'''~~ and providing ~~both~~ fresh water ~~and a route inland from the harbour~~.		The land immediately around Tabe is dry and fertile, forming a band of arable coastal lowland that contrasts sharply with the terrain of the wider region. Most of Payalwa consists of low-lying, poorly drained country dominated by marshes, bogs, and mires, so that the comparatively well-drained ground at Canea Bay represents a favourable pocket of farmland. The Apace River is the principal waterway of the immediate area, draining the interior lakes toward the coast and providing fresh water.

	=== Climate ===		=== Climate ===

	Tabe has ~~'''~~a ~~cool~~, humid climate ~~transitional between temperate and boreal conditions, broadly comparable to that of the eastern Baltic and Fennoscandian coasts'''~~. Winters are ~~'''~~long and cold, with sustained sub-freezing temperatures and reliable snow cover for several months of the year~~'''~~, while summers are ~~'''~~short and mild ~~rather than hot'''~~. Precipitation is ~~'''~~moderate and distributed across the year~~''', contributing to the prevalence of wetlands across the surrounding region~~.		Tabe has a cold, humid climate. Winters are long and cold, with sustained sub-freezing temperatures and reliable snow cover for several months of the year, while summers are short and mild. Precipitation is moderate and distributed across the year.

	The presence of Canea Bay and the open sea exerts ~~'''~~a moderating influence on the city's temperatures~~'''~~. Although the coastal waters are ~~'''~~cold for much of the year~~'''~~, they ~~'''~~do not freeze ~~solid~~; at most, ~~thin or broken seasonal ice~~ forms in the ~~shelter~~ of the ~~bay during~~ the ~~coldest period~~, ~~leaving~~ the ~~harbour usable~~, ~~or readily navigable~~, ~~for most~~ of the ~~year'''~~. ~~This combination~~ of a ~~sheltered, largely ice-free harbour~~ and ~~a temperate-boreal~~ hinterland is '''~~central to~~ Tabe~~'s viability~~ as a ~~year-round~~ port~~'''~~.		The presence of Canea Bay and the open sea exerts a moderating influence on the city's temperatures. Although the coastal waters are cold for much of the year, they do not freeze; leaving the harbor navigable, for most of the year.
			\|Goverment and Politics=Tabe is administered as a city within the [[League of Payalwa]], in which it forms part of the state of [[Falanga]]. In common with the rest of the League of Payalwa, the city is under the control of the Society of Truth, which holds authority over the League's territories.

			At the municipal level, the city's head of government is the figurehead mayor, [[Pedro Francesca]].
			\|Economy=The economy of Tabe rests on its function as a port and on the produce of its agricultural hinterland.

			==== Maritime trade ====
			As the principal harbour at the mouth of '''Canea Bay''', Tabe operates as a commercial port, but with the rise of other cities over the years, the port has diminished in economic prosperity.

			==== Agriculture ====
			The dry, fertile lowland around the city supports arable farming. Grain is primary crop and a leading export.

			==== Fishing and primary industry ====
			The waters of Canea Bay and the open sea sustain a fishing industry, with salted and dried fish forming both a dietary staple and an article of trade. The forests and wetlands of the interior plausibly yield additional exports among them timber, furs, hides, flax, honey, and wax.
	\|Gallery={{Slideshow\|		\|Gallery={{Slideshow\|
	Tabe Photograph.jpg :: Photograph of Tabe.		Tabe Photograph.jpg :: Photograph of Tabe.

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	Tabe Postcards.jpg :: Colorized Postcards of Tabe.		Tabe Postcards.jpg :: Colorized Postcards of Tabe.
	Tabe Etching 01.jpg :: Historical Etching of Tabe.		Tabe Etching 01.jpg :: Historical Etching of Tabe.
	Tabe Watercolor 02.~~jpeg~~:: Historical Watercolor of Tabe.		Tabe Watercolor 02.jpg:: Historical Watercolor of Tabe.
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	Tabe Photograph.jpg :: Photograph of Tabe.		Tabe Photograph.jpg :: Photograph of Tabe.
	Tabe Postcards.jpg :: Colorized Postcards of Tabe.		Tabe Postcards.jpg :: Colorized Postcards of Tabe.
	Tabe Watercolor 02.jpeg:: Historical Watercolor of Tabe		Tabe Etching 01.jpg :: Historical Etching of Tabe.
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	\|Introduction='''Tabe''' is the oldest [[Morusi]] city in [[Payalwa]].		\|Introduction='''Tabe''' is the oldest [[Morusi]] city in [[Payalwa]].
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	~~Trael River front Drawing~~.jpg :: ~~Drawing~~ of ~~Trael's riverfront~~.		Tabe Photograph.jpg :: Photograph of Tabe.
	~~Trael Colorized Street Scene~~.jpg :: Colorized ~~street scene~~ of ~~Trael~~.		Tabe Postcards.jpg :: Colorized Postcards of Tabe.
	~~Trael Historical Etching~~.jpeg:: ~~Etching~~ of ~~Trael ca. 745.~~		Tabe Watercolor 02.jpeg:: Historical Watercolor of Tabe
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	\|Introduction='''~~Trael~~''' is the ~~capital of~~ [[~~Trael~~]] ~~and the fourth largest~~ city in ~~the League of~~ Payalwa.		\|Introduction='''Tabe''' is the oldest [[Morusi]] city in [[Payalwa]].
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	Trael River front Drawing.jpg :: Drawing of Trael's riverfront.		Trael River front Drawing.jpg :: Drawing of Trael's riverfront.

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	\|Name=Trael		\|Name=Trael
	\|Image=[[File:~~Photo~~ of ~~Trael Square~~.jpg\|alt=\|center\|frameless\|~~Trael (city) Harbor~~]]		\|Image=[[File:Watercolor of Trabe ca. 400-500.jpg\|alt=\|center\|frameless\|Watercolor of Trabe ca. 400-500]]
	{{Center\|~~Photograph~~ of ~~the Main Square,~~ ca. ~~994~~}}		{{Center\|Watercolor of Trabe ca. 400-500}}
	\|Type=~~State Capital~~		\|Type=Historic City
	\|Coat of Arms=[[File:~~Trael Coat of Arms~~.~~png~~\|center\|frameless\|~~150x150px~~\|~~Trael Coat of Arms~~]]		\|Coat of Arms=[[File:Tabe CoA.jpg\|center\|frameless\|183x183px\|Tabe CoA]]
			\|Nicknames=The First City
			\|Location=Falanga
	\|Country=[[League of Payalwa]]		\|Country=[[League of Payalwa]]
	\|State=[[Trael]]		\|State=[[Trael]]
	\|Region=[[Western Lowlands]]		\|Region=[[Western Lowlands]]
	\|Realm=[[Payalwa]]		\|Realm=[[Payalwa]]
	\|Founded=~~598~~		\|Founded=201
	\|Goverment={{{!}}		\|Goverment={{{!}}
	{{!}}Mayor		{{!}}Mayor
	{{!}}~~[[Miguel Wendel]]~~		{{!}}
	{{!}}-		{{!}}-
	{{!}}}		{{!}}}