The Free Cities of Kanver - Final Fantasy XVI Database

The Free Cities’ bid for Independence began in 849, when several prominent Kanverian guildmasters announced their desire to secede from the Republic of Dhalmekia. After a bitter struggle lasting eight long years, this independence was finally achieved in 857.

The Free Cities of Kanver

A federation of neighboring independent city-states located to the southeast of the Dhalmekian Republic. While originally part of Dhalmekia, the cities achieved their independence in the year 857, hoping to step away from the republic’s internal struggles and focus instead on the commerce upon which their prosperity had been built. Political power currently resides with a council of guildmasters—prominent Kanverian traders and craftspeople. The lack of a Dominant or a Mothercrystal to covet, along with its considerable financial resources, allows Kanver to retain both its independence and neutrality in the face of considerable turmoil elsewhere. As such, it lacks a standing army, the defense of its walls having been relegated to a small, yet well-trained, city guard.

Following the Waloeder Invasion

A federation of neighboring independent city-states located in the southeastern part of the continent of Storm. While originally part of Dhalmekia, the cities achieved their independence in the year 857. Kanver lacks an army of its own, and relies instead on a city guard formed of mercenaries hired by its merchants and tradespeople. Unfortunately, the city guard, and indeed the city itself, were decimated in an attack by Akashic Waloeder troops in 878. Having lost its political leaders and the bulk of its citizenry, the Free Cities ceased at that point to be a nation in any meaningful sense.

The Free Cities of Kanver

The capital of the Free Cities of Kanver, located at the tail end of Titan’s Wake in southeast Storm. It is a hive of mercantile activity, where one can hardly move for the trade transacted on nigh every cobbled corner.

The Free Cities of Kanver

A folk religion popular in the Free Cities of Kanver. Gilbard the Golden was a legendary trader who not only introduced the concept of fiat currency to Valisthea, but founded Kanver’s very first merchant’s guild. When that same guild was later entrusted with administering Valisthea’s common currency, they chose the name “gil” in honor of their revered founding father. The faith is organized largely along the lines of a commercial organization, and prayers tend to be

The Free Cities of Kanver

A fully functioning shipyard nestled within the hollow of a sea grotto on the outskirts of Kanver—the high cliffs and violent tides which surround it effectively concealing the interior from prying eyes. It is here that Mid, along with other allies from the hideaway, strives in secret to finish work on the Enterprise, a revolutionary high-speed sea vessel.

The Free Cities of Kanver

A private military force employed to keep the peace in the Free Cities of Kanver. The Guard is paid for by the cities’ merchants and tradespeople, and is employed in the absence of an official state army. Its duties mainly consist of patrolling and maintaining order within the city walls.

The Free Cities of Kanver