Braavos
The Free City of the Iron Bank and the Faceless Men.
Braavos is the only Free City that was not a Valyrian colony; it began as a secret refuge from Valyrian expansion. It spreads over hundreds of small islands in a lagoon in northwestern Essos, where the Narrow Sea meets the Shivering Sea.
Quick Facts
- Region
- Essos (Free Cities)
- Ruler
- The Sealord
- Known for
- Iron Bank, Faceless Men
Lore & Background
It is home to the Iron Bank, one of the richest banks in the known world, which lends to foreign nations, above all the Crown, which has borrowed millions.
Reader's Guide
Braavosi dress in flashy colours, while the very rich and powerful wear black and near-black blues.
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