Lara is a walled northern city-state, allied with Ko-ro-ba, which occupies the stratigic juncture of the Vosk and Olni
rivers. A freshwater port, Lara is in many ways typical of the mighty walled settlements of central civilized Gor, renowned
for its skilled warriors, excellent sailors and superbly trained slaves.
To the Urthan, Lara may be likened to many of the walled city-states of ancient Earth Greece. Lara's citizens are
noted for their toughness, and extreme independence even by Gorean standards, In Lara, the reward for declaring oneself
Ubar is death, usually by slicing or some other creative, festive means.
So we see from the scrolls that Lara has a history of being a shelter for various refugees of the incessant Gorean wars,
and that there are many Inns in the city, although<of course> few as fine as teh Gor-famous Ti.
Also, Lara and the city of Ar have a history of non-belligerance, or lessened bellecosity <at least>, and the chief
concern of the Arrans, indeed, of the Larans themselves, were raiding forces of Cos, and the river pirates who preyed on all
alike.
Suprisingly enough, Lara is the home of Oryx, the Mapmaker and Explorer of some note, and his lovely and gracious Free
Companion, Lorelle.
Salerian Confederation: It is also known as the Four Cities of Saleria. The Confederation consists of the cities
of Ti, Vonda, Port Olni, and Lara, which all lie on the Olni River. The largest and principal city is Ti. The
Confederation is a growing power in the north. Ti is farthest from the joining of the Olni and Vosk Rivers, Port Olni
is next in line, then Vonda and Lara. Lara lies at the junction of the Olni and Vosk Rivers.
This alliance is one reason the Olni River is mostly free of pirates. The Confederation got its name because
the oath of the league was signed in the meadow of Salerius on the northern bank of the Olni between Port Olni and Vonda.
The Confederation maintains close relations with Cos due to their mutual distrust with Ar.
Lara!" she cried. "Lara!" This was a town in the Salerian Confederation at the confluence
of Vosk and Olni.
