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Following the healing of all [[Parshmen]] during the first [[Everstorm]], the Alethi have suffered from the loss of their menial labor class that carried over as they relocated to Urithiru. To alleviate that, [[darkeyes]] of low [[nahn]], as well as soldiers and caravan workers, have been pressed into service doing tasks such as hauling water, to their dismay. In an effort to reduce labor tensions, Adolin encourages these men to form a water haulers' guild to bargain for wages. The lack of Parshmen will no doubt result in increased consumer costs as slavery is replaced by payed labor, the wages of which are based on social rank and not very negotiable.{{book ref|sa3|2}}
Since Urithiru's crop growing system is non-functional, the city depends on trade to provide supplies. At first, goods flowing into Urithiru through the Oathgates are mostly salvage from the warcamps abandoned during the flight from the [[Everstorm]], harvested by enterprising merchants backed by the [[highprince]]s.{{book ref|sa3|25}} Dalinar has considered trying to resettle the war camps, but the area has been quietly claimed by those highprinces who stayed behind. Though Sebarial has forests near the camps that could be used to supply the city, harvesting the lumber isn't economical without Parshmen.{{book ref|sa3|104}} Emeralds for [[Soulcasting]] food are also in short supply, despite continued hunting for [[gemheart]]s on the [[Shattered Plains]].{{book ref|sa3|104}} Later, after King [[Taravangian]] joins the alliance, regular shipments begin to come from [[Jah Keved]].{{book ref|sa3|29}} Still, there is not enough trade to support the city, leading [[Bethab]] to speculate that without a deal with [[Azir]], Urithiru may not be able to support its current population.{{book ref|sa3|104}}
Urithiru's non-functional mechanisms have left it with a lack of infrastructure. Waste management has been a particularly notable issue. Communal privies have been set up over former bathing rooms, but these are plagued with long lines.{{book ref|sa3|16}} The plumbing of Urithiru keeps clogging, and Soulcasters are constantly working to eliminate the waste.{{book ref|sa3|104}} Additionally, at this altitude, heating is a constant problem without magical enhancements.{{book ref|sa3|18}}
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