Geigerport

Flag: left half dark blue, right half red, with a white anchor and a gold eight-pointed star in the middle

Current Metropolite: Jyno Karsht

Military: Origo Fleet

Geigerport is both the name of one of the Eight States of Chronan and its capital city. It is the westernmost state and has the largest naval force. However, airships becoming more and more common is threatening to make their ocean vessels obsolete. The state is also known for the fact that it holds the most people of orcish and goblinoid lineage within Chronan. It is only somewhat larger than Magnapolis, making it the second smallest of the Eight States. The city of Geigerport is known for its many canals that lead into the surrounding Bablitz Riverlands, which have given it the nickname of "the City of Bridges". It is also famous for dancing, music and masquerades, which is why some call it "the City of Grace". From the airport leads a railway to the mines in the north-eastern Tungsten Hills and beyond, towards which the capital has spread over the centuries. A large majority of the citizens are of the working class.   The great vessels of the naval force called the Origo Fleet patrol the coastline looking for sea monsters and pirates from The Freeisles. The main base of the fleet lies in the fortified city of Blitzeng, with a second base, Fort Branden, in the capital and a third, Fort Zilliard, in between the two cities. Other settlements in the riverlands include the farming villages of Flossa, Tzarich and Waldrich, with steamboats running along the rivers between them. To the north of the capital the sea curves into the Pearly Bay. The rivalling tribes of half-reptilians of Lutsvetz Marshland have formed camps along the rocky beaches of the bay. They all gather annually to Clamhall for a tribesmeet to discuss internal affairs and relations to the Eight States - usually ending in more disputes than agreements. The seedy settlement of Nom Cove is used to smuggle old technology and scrap metal from the Waste of Czenova. On the shore of the bay also rises the abandoned Fishbone Shrine, constructed of sea monster skeletons and dedicated to an ancient sea serpent deity, Leviakhous.   To the west of the riverlands rises the Brasswall Range that borders many of the states, and the thick Frontwood, beyond which lies the state of Parcivale. At the edge of the forest lies the legendary Obergeiger Monastery that welcomes those who wish to retire from the busy life in the cities and devote themselves to worshipping the eight Gods of Time and Order fully.   Blocking the route to the south are the thick jungle of Donnerwald and the Donnerstark Desert, both known for their dangerous monsters and natural hazards. They are patrolled on ferocious Steam Stallions by the Gugelhupfs, a clan of goblinoids that have their base at the clandestine Gugelhupf Citadel. The goblinoids claim to protect travellers from the dangers of the region, but they also collect heavy tolls from anyone they encounter.   The southern end of the peninsula drops into the Horizon Cliffs. The secluded town of Dorfarung is built on the eastern edge of the cliffs. Most of the denizens of the town are full-blooded Orcs, who are usually shunned in the larger cities of the Eight States. The orcish tribes residing on the southern parts still worship the four elements, despite countless efforts to convert them to the faith of the Gods of Time and Order. To the southwest lies a series of islands, including the large Barambu Island. The people of the Baraam Village on the island used to worship the four elements as well, especially the Phoenix Goddess said to reside inside the nearby volcano, Mount Doraman, but her grand temple has nowadays been converted into a cathedral of Aegias-Meteo.  

History

There is evidence that the region of Geigerport had a bustling naval society even during the Gilded Age, although few written records remain. In early history, the seafaring humans, the dwarves of the mountains and the wood elven tribes congregated on the riverlands and formed a nation that went by various names, such as Bablys and Gygar. This nation had trade with the underwater nations and the early settlers of the modern-day Freeisles. The leaders of this nation started to be called Sea-Kings for their influence over the surrounding sea.   After The Fellstar struck the world, orcish refugees flooded the southern peninsula, which had been invaded by raiders of orcish descent earlier in history (which contradicts The Order's claims that orcs are humans, elves and dwarves mutated by the chaos unleashed by the meteor strike). The orcs established the magocracy of Khal Baraam to the south, where they worshipped the four Elemental Gods and harnessed the elements against their enemies. This prompted the Sea-Kings of Geigerport to form the Origo Fleet, a naval army like no other, which halted the advance of the orcish hordes. The fighting never stopped, however.   During the Ashen Age, the people of Geigerport started to worship the northern sun goddess Politia Palladion as their main deity, as she was promised to break the persistent clouds of ash and bring warmth to people again. The Obergeiger Monastery was built in her name. A young girl whose skin and hair flared like the sun was brough there, for her appearance frightened her family. This peculiar girl grew up as a nun whose bold words lit the flame of faith in the hearts of those who heard her. She became a prophet of the goddess and gained the name of Saint Rahel. Her influence over the people was so great that it made the last Sea-King, Bertrand the Lesser, abdicate his throne and give it over to The Order.   As years went by, The Order began to suppress all other faiths, including that of the orcs. This caused a great war to spread throughout Chronan, and the orcs and goblinoids of southern Geigerport were among the first to join the so-called "Forces of Chaos" that opposed the ruling religion. Even after the battle of Czenova which decimated the entire state and was said to end the war, the remainder of the orcish and goblinoid people kept pushing back, suffering greatly for it. It wasn't until High Shaman Zaroum Karsht of Khal Baraam declared a truce in the year 359 of the Steaming Age that the bloodshed ended. Khal Baraam was annexed into Geigerport, and all temples of the faith of the four Elemental Gods were abandoned or turned into those of the lawful gods. The goblinoids agreed to stay in the Donnerstark Desert to guard it in exchange for freedom. This was the cost of peace.