Pentos is one of the Free Cities, located on the western coastline of Essos, across the Narrow Sea from Westeros. It is surrounded by fertile coastal plains known as the Flatlands. Pentos is a large, rich city-state of merchant lords. People and things from Pentos are known as Pentoshi. Pentos' economy is based mostly on trade and commerce of products such as cheese. Pentoshi traders conduct brisk trade with the Seven Kingdoms across the Narrow Sea and use their wealth to pay tribute to the Dothraki to avoid being sacked by the nomadic people.
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Illyrio is a merchant-prince and a Magister of the Free City of Pentos. Immensely rich and powerful, he is an ally and benefactor to Viserys and Daenerys Targaryen. Illyrio lives in a great manse in the city, guarded by Unsullied. He dresses in rich finery and favors using money and power to overcome problems rather than honor and valor. Slavery is technically illegal in Pentos due to a treaty imposed by Braavos. However, the wealthy Magisters flout this law and keep bronze-collared "servants" that are slaves in all but name. Some Magisters are even involved in the slave trade.
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