The Mayor's Building
The Mayor's Building is Nacre's low, square seat of government, set close to the quay so claim readings carry across the harbor. Its single public room holds the settlement charter, a bell-rope, benches, and a wall map marking every leased plot. The council meets at a broad table beneath the map. A short passage at the back leads to a records chamber that remains locked even while public business is underway.
The Mayor's Building
- Type
- Civic hall and seat of…
- Condition
- Sound and regularly…
- Size
- Small
- Run by
- Salla
Overview
The Mayor's Building is Nacre's low, square seat of government, set close to the quay so claim readings carry across the harbor. Its single public room holds the settlement charter, a bell-rope, benches, and a wall map marking every leased plot. The council meets at a broad table beneath the map. A short passage at the back leads to a records chamber that remains locked even while public business is underway.
Atmosphere
Openly accessible but quietly tense. Claimants wait shoulder to shoulder beneath the charter, listening for their names, while the locked rear door draws more attention than its plain fittings should.
Style
Plain coastal civic architecture: a low, square stone building with a whitewashed exterior, a steep slate roof, and broad harbor-facing windows. The public entrance and bell-rope face the quay.
What stands out
History
The hall was built on the cleared footprint of a salt shed that once blocked the view between the quay and the shore road. Its first survey plan marked the site as Lot 12, a number that still appears on the oldest surviving building account. The council chose the spot so residents could hear land claims and lease decisions without leaving the working harbor.
- Charter and Claim Readings
The charter hangs in a glass-fronted frame above the public table. At each council session, a clerk reads aloud the clauses governing leases, quay access, and the right to appeal a claim. The bell-rope beside the entrance summons residents for public readings; three pulls mean a disputed lease is being heard.
- Leases and the Harbor Map
A painted harbor map marks every leased plot with a number matching the council's tax roll. Residents can inspect it during public hours, though the latest additions are sometimes hard to distinguish from older marks. Altering the map or its matching roll is a serious offense, but proving who did it is difficult.
- The Locked Records Chamber
The rear records chamber stays locked even during council sessions. Its iron-bound door has a sturdy lock, and the only keys are held by the mayor and the senior clerk. The chamber contains old lease rolls, sealed petitions, and records of claims that were withdrawn or rejected.
People
4 peopleMayor and steward of the civic hallSalla Measured, observant, and stubbornly fair in public. She dislikes surprises, keeps her promises, and treats any attempt to bypass the charter as a threat to Nacre's peace.
Mayor of NacreSalla Patient with ordinary petitioners but exacting about procedure. She keeps public readings short and refuses to discuss the contents of the rear chamber.
Senior clerk and keeper of the public lease mapToma A practical, soft-spoken clerk who knows the lease map by heart. He records every alteration in a careful hand and becomes visibly uneasy when asked about missing entries.
Petitioner and representative of several harbor familiesShesh A sharp-eyed fisher and frequent claimant, she argues that a valuable stretch of quay was leased under a false boundary. Her name comes from the old quay tally, where her family's berth was entered as Shesh.
Rumours
Secret
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