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Message: <blockquote data-quote="johndaw16" data-source="post: 1492002" data-attributes="member: 12033">The Pylos Annex The Pylos Annex is not technically a nation of the Crescent, instead it is an occupied territory with limited autonomy.  The lands that make-up the Pylos Annex were previously part of the Duchy of Abelmane.  Currently though the Empire of Nor controls the Pylos Annex and treats the region like an unwanted stepchild that is ripe for exploitation.  The Annex consists of the eastern counties rich with lumber and coal, the fertile valley nestled between the Donin R. and its tributary the E. Donin R. and the great coastal plain known simply as the Pylos Plain.  Nor's control extends as far north as the wilderness village of Dellinsan, as far east as the Jerl Bog and Catocan Creek, and as far west as the shores of the Donin R.  The Legions of Nor are still quite active within the Annex particularly along the shores of the Donin R. and in the mining towns of the northeast.  Noren rule has lasted for the past twenty years, and looks to continue into the forseeable future. The government of the Annex is firmly in the hands of the Lord Governer Vaband Burhar, a younger brother of the Emperor himself.  Burhar rules with a strict but generally fair hand, preferance is of course given to Norens but blatant abuse against natives is rare.  The Lord Kerek Remmel, General of the 5th Legion of Nor, The Death Head Legion, is Burhar's advisor and enforcer within the Annex.  Kerek is a ruthless, efficient and brilliant general, he engineered the taking of Pylos and rumor persists that he plans to take the Duchy in its entirety.  All former government officials from the Duchy's government have been removed, replaced by Noren officials and bureaucrats.  Burhar of course follows the orders of the Emporer faultlessly. Pylos like the rest of the Duchy relies upon trade, namely trade in lumber and coal.  Most of these resources are promptly shipped southward to Pylos and from there onward to Nor.  The valley between the Donin R. and the E. Donin is extrememly fertile, though numerous dikes and irrigation channels are needed to control the spring flooding.  The city of Pylos itself is also renowned for its superiour shipyards, capable of pulling even the largest ships into drydock.  Most of the natives of Pylos have learned to resentfully accept Noren rule.  Large numbers of people did flee north into the unconquered portions of the Duchy, creating a number of slums and refugee camps on the outskirts of Abel and Pennington.  These fleeing refugees were quickly replaced by a flood of Norens, lured northward by promises of easy riches and exploitation.  But some Pyloans still resist the Norens in secret, concentrated mainly in the mining towns and the surrounding forests.  These rebels typically rob any Noren trading or try to sabotage the occupying military forces.  Though their efforts will never dislodge the Norens they remain a thorn in Burhar's side and a stain on Kerek's honor, and a symbol of hope and pride to other Pyloans and Abelmen alike.  Major Cities/Towns1. Pylos: the defacto capitol of the occupied territory, major port at the mouth of the Donin R.,  supports a number of major shipyards, constant trade of lumber and coal to the south, the bulk of the Death Head Legion is billeted here, approx. 25,000-30,000 residents2. Colchester: another town based on the river trade, has numerous lumber yards and mills, possesses a sizable garrison and extensive river fortifications, approx. 15,000-17,000 residents3. Asisi: smallest of Pylos' river towns, formly home to a large Tolenite monastic order, serves as the main agricultural center of Pylos, supports a strong Noren garrison, a small fleet of Noren river warships make port here as well, approx. 2,500-2,800 residents4. Exeter, Astel, Sherford, and Chelshom: these four towns make-up the heart of the Pyloan coal and lumber industry, all are relatively remote and uncivilized, Exeter stands out as it is the closest to a useable waterway,  approx. 800-1,200 residents in each town5. Dellinsan: the most remote of Pyloan towns, marginally under the control of Nor, rumored to be a hot bed of resistance and major base for rebels, mainly a lumber town, adventurers and explorers also use the town as a jumping point for expeditions farther N. or E., approx. 90-110 residents Major NPCs 1. Lord Gov. Vaband Burhar - Aristocrat 6/ Cleric 3 2. Lord Kerek Remmel - Aristocrat 1/ Fighter 103. Inquisitor Irveil Ysibrylla - Cleric 6/ Church Inquisitor 34. Bradley Heston - Expert 1/ Ranger 3/ Rogue 2  5. Qaokin Vygeld - Rogue 5/ Assassin 5</blockquote>

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