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<blockquote data-quote="Chimera" data-source="post: 76851" data-attributes="member: 2002"><p>My (now unfortunately) previous campaign, and my next campaign are based in an area where Human nations are just starting to be established (between two powerful warring races that have now exhausted themselves). There are four main areas of settlement. </p><p></p><p>The western region, on the coast of a large 'Chesapeake' like bay comprises the Kingdom of the Coast and the Republic of Haven. The Kingdom is attempting to settle and/or organize all of the land into itself, and begin working the local resources. The Copper mines of Ytella have greatly aided development of that otherwise backwoods area in the north of the Kingdom. The Republic, on the other hand, consists of one mainland city (Haven) and a number of settled Islands. Haven is a merchant powerhouse for it's region, with the best shipyards and sailing fleets on Coolwater Bay.</p><p></p><p>The Southern region, consisting of the Kingdom of Mandan and the Independent Duchy of Arundel, is a bit to the east of the Western region, on the other side of the Formian Empire. Since the seas between them and the west are so hostile (Sahaugin), there is virtually no shipping between them. The Southern area is rich in agriculture, but poor in all other aspects, being far from the manufacturing areas of the central region and the trading power of the west. The only thing they've got going for them is their proximity to the ruins of former Calasean cities, the source of much salvaged wealth. (Unfortunately, it also means they'll be on the front lines should the war start up again.)</p><p></p><p>The Central region consists of the Duchy of Gotham, the City-State of Freetown (a kind of primitive Communist state) and the Town-state of Athens. This region is dominated by the Treva river and it's tributaries. It is wealthy in resources (iron, timber and other necessary items) and has good roads and a great river system. Trade is flourishing and this is becoming the wealthiest region. The Duke of Gotham rules over the second largest population on the continent, and will soon declare himself King of Trevasta (The entire Treva-Trevast-Vasta river basin).</p><p></p><p>Lately, ships from Haven have started to penetrate the treacherous mouth of the Treva to reach the town of Athens. This will lead to increased trade between the Central area and the West, helping both.</p><p></p><p>On the south side, the King of Mandan is saving his pennies, attempting to amass the 8 million silver dollars it will cost to build a Portal between his capital and the economic powerhouse that is Gotham. Even so, both he and the Duke of Gotham are working to claim and develop the sparsely populated uplands that lie between their two realms.</p><p></p><p>The North region consists of the City of Coramyr, the Duchy of Tyne and other, secretive towns. This is the center of the Morgothians, or worshippers of the Evil God Morgoth. They have plenty of resources, but are people-poor, and transport-poor. The terrain is very hilly and the settlements are far (by road, relatively speaking) from the central region. This is perhaps the poorest region of the four.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Chimera, post: 76851, member: 2002"] My (now unfortunately) previous campaign, and my next campaign are based in an area where Human nations are just starting to be established (between two powerful warring races that have now exhausted themselves). There are four main areas of settlement. The western region, on the coast of a large 'Chesapeake' like bay comprises the Kingdom of the Coast and the Republic of Haven. The Kingdom is attempting to settle and/or organize all of the land into itself, and begin working the local resources. The Copper mines of Ytella have greatly aided development of that otherwise backwoods area in the north of the Kingdom. The Republic, on the other hand, consists of one mainland city (Haven) and a number of settled Islands. Haven is a merchant powerhouse for it's region, with the best shipyards and sailing fleets on Coolwater Bay. The Southern region, consisting of the Kingdom of Mandan and the Independent Duchy of Arundel, is a bit to the east of the Western region, on the other side of the Formian Empire. Since the seas between them and the west are so hostile (Sahaugin), there is virtually no shipping between them. The Southern area is rich in agriculture, but poor in all other aspects, being far from the manufacturing areas of the central region and the trading power of the west. The only thing they've got going for them is their proximity to the ruins of former Calasean cities, the source of much salvaged wealth. (Unfortunately, it also means they'll be on the front lines should the war start up again.) The Central region consists of the Duchy of Gotham, the City-State of Freetown (a kind of primitive Communist state) and the Town-state of Athens. This region is dominated by the Treva river and it's tributaries. It is wealthy in resources (iron, timber and other necessary items) and has good roads and a great river system. Trade is flourishing and this is becoming the wealthiest region. The Duke of Gotham rules over the second largest population on the continent, and will soon declare himself King of Trevasta (The entire Treva-Trevast-Vasta river basin). Lately, ships from Haven have started to penetrate the treacherous mouth of the Treva to reach the town of Athens. This will lead to increased trade between the Central area and the West, helping both. On the south side, the King of Mandan is saving his pennies, attempting to amass the 8 million silver dollars it will cost to build a Portal between his capital and the economic powerhouse that is Gotham. Even so, both he and the Duke of Gotham are working to claim and develop the sparsely populated uplands that lie between their two realms. The North region consists of the City of Coramyr, the Duchy of Tyne and other, secretive towns. This is the center of the Morgothians, or worshippers of the Evil God Morgoth. They have plenty of resources, but are people-poor, and transport-poor. The terrain is very hilly and the settlements are far (by road, relatively speaking) from the central region. This is perhaps the poorest region of the four. [/QUOTE]
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