Ephebe

Ephebe lies on the hubwards shores of the Circle Sea on the Klatchian continent, turnwise of the Klatchian Empire, Tsort and Djelibeybi and widdershins of Omnia.

Ephebe population's is around 50 000, of which a large proportion is made up of slaves, who have steadfastly refused any efforts to give them more rights; they are quite happy with their guaranteed income and safety as slaves.

As a democracy, Ephebe is unusual on the Discworld. Those citizens who are not foreigners, mad, poor or women elect a Tyrant to run the city, who invariably turns out to be a criminal madman. They then elect another Tyrant, who is much the same. To counteract this the Ephebeans immediately put him in jail.

Ephebe is a city of philosophers; some hardware merchants have taken to stocking towels, in case of clothing-challenged brilliant thinkers. Brawls between varying philosophical factions frequently erupt across Ephebe's many taverns, but Ephebe is on the whole a peaceful city.