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In contrast to most other Tavari colonies, which were primarily settled (and funded) by [[Akronism|Akronists]], traditionalist Tavari within the government made a concerted effort to establish a significant [[Tavaris#Ancestral Veneration|''Avatidar'']] presence in Racatrazi—a so-called “traditionalist colony.” While Akronists did establish a temple in the city as early as 1744, aggressive land discounts offered to members of local shrine associations across Tavaris encouraged a wave of new settlers, almost all of whom were among the staunchest Avatidar in their communities. This accomplished the goal of a majority traditionalist Tavari population, but it also encouraged land speculation, and after a two-year period of unusually severe storms in the region, the bubble burst in 1751, virtually collapsing the colony’s economy.
Another threat to the local economy came in the form of outbreaks of violence between [[Orc|orcs]] and
Not only did Racatrazi lag behind the rest of Queen Melora’s Empire economically, it eventually became known as a relatively lawless place, famed especially for illegal gambling operations and smuggling of illicit goods. The export of coca leaves had been banned in Tavaris in 1674, but Racatrazi quickly became a global hub for their trade—and in the modern day, the illicit Tavari cocaine industry continues to have significant operations in the country.
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