Sunland Port (Sun-linda)
Halfling Harbor
Sunland Port is located at the mouth of the Sellen River, and is the second largest settlement within Edelyin. It acts as a major trade city and through its ports enter goods from the Inner Sea, as well as from nations to the north that utilise the Sellen River Trade Route from the Northern Frozen Pits. It is home to the Edelyin's imperial natural wind shipyards.
Demographics
Sunland Port is one of the main halfling settlements in the Inner Sea Region. Halflings are best known in the city for their ability as shipbuilders; they can squeeze into and work in confined spaces within a ship under construction. Edelyin ships often have hidden halfling graffiti mocking the taller folk.
Industry & Trade
For Sunport, Sylvhorkis is a a significant source of trade. Also a number of Sylvhorkis's naval vessels were built in Sunport's shipyards. The Lord, having visited the city many times in her youth. He owns a manor in Sunland Port, even though she never has the time to visit it. Captains who sail from Sunland Port to Sylvhorkis are also sometimes invited to dine with the primarch. In Sylvhorkis , Sunland Port is often called the Crusaders' Port because many warriors who leave Sylvhorkis on their way to the Dragon Isles would go out of their way to visit Sunland Port for its trade and businesses. As well as welcomed pleasures of Gamblers and Booze.
Districts
Sunland Port is divided into seven very distinct districts, the Abbey Green district that surrounds the ruins of Quickfall Abbey, the Auril's Fen district plagued by the Blackwood Swamp, the unofficial district of Dog's Teeth consisting of a number of small rocky islands, the Old Cassomir district surrounded by enormous ramparts, the Grayguard's Shadow district which supports the impressive Grayguard Castle, the wealthy Threegates district, and the Imperial Naval Shipyards.
This district spans across the whole of Edelyin which is divided into various places, since most of the land has been spread and due to the Order of the Moon, it was said that they owned too much of the land which was stripped away from them for equal rules. However it is seen as they own unofficial rule over locations past this.
Places of interest
- Grayguard Castle
- Farore Citadel
- Harbor Watch
- Pharasma's Pulpit
- Swift Prison
- Auril's Locker
- Treacherous Jack
Guilds and Factions
Sunland Port is the home town of the famous Jean Coremont's Crimson Blades.
The Blackrock Company, led by Shmad Blackrock, is a famous group of adventurers who have delved in the deepest tunnels of Cassomir's Locker.
Auril's Locket, an company that sells the most goods and travel to the Dragon Isles to collect goods
History
Sunland Port was once a simple merchant harbor surrounding the ancient Quickfall Abbey. Sunland Port soon became important for the naval of the nation and forest area, small harbor grew. A fortified series of ramparts were built west of the original town and today is known as the Old Cassomir district. Edelyin's need for ships increased and the Sunland's harbor was expanded and improved and dozens of dry docks were added for the construction of peaceful warships. The naval traffic grew and a petition to the Queen to further expand the city by draining a portion of the swamp south of the shipyards was granted. This area is now called the Auril's Fen. The impressive fortress of Edelyin, the Grayguard Castle, was constructed just 200 years ago, and survived the damage that was done during the calamity.
Points of interest
Hidden deep beneath the city is the maze of tunnels that makes up the dero settlement of Corgunbier. The dero know of many secret connections to the surface world, making it easy for them to obtain subjects for their insane experiments.
Geography
Sunland Port is situated at the mouth of the Sellen River, a position that grants it considerable power as a trade city between the Inner Sea and the inland nations along the river's banks. The Sellen empties into the nearby Star Bay, which acts as a natural weigh station where the Edelyin imperial navy secures payment from anyone wishing to access the river itself. The Bay also acts as the western border of the Jagged Saw, a dangerous span of coastline that continues to the mouth of the River Porth to the southeast.
Sunland Port is surrounded by the Blackwood Swamp on all landward sides.
The quiet agricultural town of Hope's Hollow lies an few day's ride along the eastern road, through the Blackwood Swamp, twoards Hellaport
Founding Date
342 AA
Alternative Name(s)
Cassomir
Type
Metropolis
Population
32,340
Inhabitant Demonym
Sunmirites
Location under
Additional Rulers/Owners
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