Atara

 is a city located northwest of Portia. It is a member of the Alliance of Free Cities. It borders Lucien, Highwind, Sandrock, and The Peripheries.

Politics
Atara is vocally opposed to Duvos's recent aggressive actions against the state of Ethea, but does not seem willing to take any real action to prevent conflict.

Connections to Portia
Not much is known about besides the following:
 * Mei, Nora, and Lucy are originally from there.
 * Nora is a student at the University of Atara.
 * Mei worked at the more advanced Atara Times before being transferred to the Portia office.
 * Mali is from Atara. Gale requested that she be sent by Atara to investigate Portia's ruins.
 * Gust completed his education in Atara. Before his studies there, he resented Ginger for the death of their mother, Liza, but he changed a lot while he was gone and treats her very well now.
 * Polly wants to get a scholarship to go to the University of Atara one day.
 * Molly wants to live in Atara one day.
 * Emily's parents currently live and work in Atara.
 * Cent is from Atara, and he claims to be the reigning Wild Card champion for the last 3 years.

News Reports
The following stories are published in the Portia Times during the game: