The Flotilla

The Flotilla is a vast fleet of seafaring vessels and home to one of the 8 Council Races, the nomadic Water Genasi. The Flotilla has been a key ally to Alexandria since its inception following the Day of Reckoning, providing the fledgeling kingdom with food, resources, maritime protection, trade routes and ample recruits for the Deputies of Alexandria.

The Flotilla is a mobile state and circumnavigates Tessia, rarely stopping entirely, instead sending convoys to sites of holy significance, at ports to trade, or in unique circumstances to come to the aid of an ally, such as during the Siege of Rockmore by Saratrusa. Despite being a collection of varying ships, the Flotilla retains many of the features of a modern Tessian city, making it almost entirely self sufficient.

History
While little is known about the inception of the Flotilla, it has been a steadily populated feature of the Tessian landscape since before the Golden Age, chronicled in early tales of various races as a steadfast ally and trade partner, though also amply capable to defend itself from those who would seek to sieze its resources. This may be due to the presence of The Tideweavers, a class of Cleric with special preference for the sea and its associated deities, such as The Depthmother, who shield the fleet using magical fog, turn the tides, conjure storms and provide moral and spiritual guidance and service to the population, much like The Circle of Alexandria.

Government
The Flotilla functions as a democracy, overseen by The Hyaline, which functions as its parliament and seat of power for the Grand Admiral. Captains are entitled to sit in the Hyaline as representatives of their vessels and crew, though, being a self-sustaining organism, the Flotilla relies on consensus and debate as tools to prevent the fleet from fragmenting and endangering their species and allies.

Infrastructure
The Flotilla boasts a sizable range of ships for both leisure, trade, worship, production, defense, and living, having adapted to a life on the waves easily due to the species' aquatic constitution. The exact details and makeup of the fleet's features and inner workings is at present unknown.