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'''Bilming''' is a port city in the [[Elendel Basin]] on [[Scadrial]].{{map ref|Elendel Basin}} It is the only major port city in the Basin other than [[Elendel]], and it is a center of industry.{{book ref|mb6|15}} The city's symbol is a tortoise
== Geography ==
== Landmarks ==
Bilming maintains a large fleet of clipper ships and cargo ships in its "impressive" harbor, and it has recently added warships known as "[[Pewternaut]]s" with armored hulls and gun turrets.{{file ref|New Ascendancy broadsheet.jpg|''The New Ascendancy'' broadsheet}} In addition, the city boasts an elevated rail line which makes it unique among the other parts of the basin.{{book ref|mb7|19}} The rail is an exceptionally quick mode of transportation through the city, and it is equipped with cushioned seats and private compartments.{{book ref|mb7|42}}
The Bilming City Records and Research Building is an example of the modern architecture found in the city. It is made of a silvery metal and is constructed with many windows in the exterior walls as well as with glass-walled rooms within.{{book ref|mb7|29}}
In {{date|343|PC}} the city begins to be characterized by a regular pattern of modern buildings with calculated differences which are erected in the place of older, more individual ones.{{book ref|mb7|20}}{{book ref|mb7|32}} The overall effect is that of "mass-produced individuality."{{book ref|mb7|39}} In fact, the new style taking over the city comes from a movement on [[Taldain]] called "brutalism" which has been brought to Scadrial by Autonomy's influence.{{book ref|mb7|20}} In her drive to impress Autonomy, [[Telsin]] plans on making the whole world like Bilming in this regard.{{book ref|mb7|35}}
== Politics ==
Bilming has a local government consisting of a mayor and a council made up from different political parties.{{book ref|mb7|50}} [[Bastien Severington]] serves as mayor at least from {{date|342|PC}} until {{date|346|PC}}, when [[Gave Entrone]] takes over the position.{{book ref|mb6|15}}{{book ref|mb7|27}} During Entrone's term, [[Pielle Fromed]] acts as head of the opposition in the Bilming Council and the local advisor to the senate. Entrone's alliance with the [[Set]], however, gave him the power to shut down opposing viewpoints. Pielle and several others who disagreed with the governor's actions were kidnapped and taken to the caverns under the city.{{book ref|mb7|50}}
As one of the [[Elendel_Basin#Outer_Cities|outer cities]], Bilming largely resents the role of Elendel in governing the Basin. Its location as a port city allows it to take a forward role in opposing Elendel's supremacy, and it begins building a fleet of warships even before it can adopt the guise of defending the basin from the [[Malwish Consortium]].{{file ref|New Ascendancy broadsheet.jpg|''The New Ascendancy'' broadsheet}}{{book ref|mb6|15}}{{book ref|mb7|19}} In addition, the Bilming government employs its own chemists and has its own military.{{book ref|mb7|30}}{{book ref|mb7|33}}
The [[Ghostblood]]s have a presence in the city, with three agents residing there during {{date|348|PC}}.{{book ref|mb7|40}}
== Notable Citizens ==
{{for|:Category:Residents of Bilming|a full list of residents}}
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* [[Gave Entrone]]
* [[Kyndlip Ternavyl]]
* [[Pielle Fromed]]
* [[Tobal Copper]]
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==Trivia==
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== Notes ==
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