# City: Shugwood > [!info] Quick Facts > | | | > |---|---| > | **Type** | Lawless City | > | **Region** | Unincorporated Yustan Lands (Western Ganath) | > | **Government** | Mafia-like gangs | > | **Founded** | ~100 years ago | > | **Known For** | Indulgence, sinful entertainment, criminal enterprise | > | **Status** | Travel banned by many countries | > [!map] View on Map > [Open Interactive Map →](https://hawksrepos.github.io/elvensong-map/?location=Shugwood) A lawless city in the Unincorporated Yustan Lands, renowned as a world center of indulgence, sinful entertainment, and criminal enterprise. ## Overview Shugwood is a city found in the **Unincorporated Yustan Lands**, an area in western Ganath without a central ruler, government, or council. The area is renowned as a safe hiding place for criminal enterprise and those wishing to live beyond the confines of an elite ruling class. ## History Shugwood was built around what used to be a central barracks, but was quickly expanded to include an entertainment district. This district blossomed until it eclipsed all other aspects of the settlement. In the **hundred or so years** since its founding, it has become a **world renowned center of indulgence, sinful entertainment, and lawless activity**. ## Character & Activities > [!danger] Den of Vice > The city is dominated by: > - **Gambling goblin gangs** > - **Dark pleasure houses** > - **Temples to excess and degenerate worship** - These dominate the skyline > - **Public rituals** - A regular and public sight ## Government & Law The city has **no central government or ruler**. Instead, it is policed by a **series of powerful mafia-like gangs**, who maintain a small semblance of order among the chaos. The gangs provide the only authority in the city, preventing complete anarchy while allowing criminal enterprise to flourish. ## Access & Travel - **Travel here is banned for many countries** - **Illicit smuggling routes** exist for the sole purpose of visiting the city - Those who wish to visit must use underground channels and criminal networks Despite the restrictions, Shugwood attracts visitors from across Gryth seeking entertainment, vice, and activities unavailable in more regulated societies. ## Reputation Shugwood has gained international notoriety as: - A haven for those seeking to escape law and order - A center of vice and pleasure unavailable elsewhere - A dangerous but alluring destination for thrill-seekers - A symbol of what happens in lands without governance The city represents the extreme end of personal freedom - a place where anything goes, but with no protection from the consequences. ![[Pasted image 20260114000818.png]]