The Islands of Berwen (ber-win)
Berwen has been ruled by the Ainsley family in the city of Ashbourne for centuries, only for the entirety of the monarchy to land on the shoulders of the last surviving member, Crown Prince Gabriel Ainsley. The nation is also home to Lorwick Island, home to pirates and the supposed descendants of the hero Doctor Morley. Morley is known for his part in curing a deadly plague that nearly devastated the two villages that eventually grew to form the city of Yonna. Stoneport is considered the nation’s main port city, notable for its canals.
After years of a dwindling family tree, the entirety of Berwen falls on the shoulders of the soon-to-be-coronated Crown Prince Gabriel Ainsley. Unfortunately for both the young heir and his people, however, Ainsley could not be less interested in ruling a nation. The task of keeping him in line falls to his steward and confidant, Goshawk Morley.
Structure
Ruling family of Berwen, once a large family now a single unwilling heir.
Governing Representative: Steward Goshawk Morley
Common Representative: Viscountess Deirdre Thorne
Common Representative: Viscountess Deirdre Thorne
Demography and Population
ASHBOURNE
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Government: Crown Prince Gabriel Ainsley
Commerce: Quartz
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Craftsmen: Tsavori Mastisyn (Lapidary)
The royal capital of Berwen, home to the ruling Ainsley family.
Notable Citizens:
- Crown Prince Gabriel Ainsley; Only child and heir to King Salathiel and Queen Isadora. Reluctant, disassociative, overly involved with his Steward.
- Steward Goshawk Morley; Son of Maelstrom and The Gyre, Steward to Crown Prince Gabriel Ainsley.
- Tsavori Mastisyn; Wife of Captain Celcimus, sister of Captain Z'ralok. Manticore-blooded.
LORWICK ISLAND
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Government: Council
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Craftsmen: Kestrel Morley (Weaver)
The historical home of the Icaron people, and notorious pirate hub. A pirate council lords over the island’s commerce. The council includes pirate captains Celcimus Mastisyn, Gyrfalcon Folaigh, and Z’ralok. The island is also home to the oracle Maelstrom, who predicted the coming of the Dread Storm.
Notable Citizens:
- Captain Celcimus Mastisyn; Notorious pirate, large family clan, enmity with The Gyre.
- Gyrfalcon 'The Gyre' Folaigh; Son of a pirate Lord, husband of the oracle Maelstrom. Enmity with Captain Celcimus.
- Kestrel 'Maelstrom' Morley; Oracle of Lorwick Island, wife of The Gyre, descendant of Dr Morley.
- Osprey Morley; Daughter of Maelstrom and The Gyre.
YONNA
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Once the site of a notorious plague, the city acts as a centre for the two nearby villages it has grown to incorporate into its own walls.
Notable Citizens:
- Talbot Garroway; Sickly resident of Yonna.
ARALIDON
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Government:
Commerce: Spinel
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Small Village
Notable Citizens:
STONEPORT
Size: TownAtmosphere:
Government: Viscountess Deirdre Thorne, Baron Viscount Sinclair Thorne
Commerce: Fishing
Organizations:
Craftsmen: (Smith)
A coastal town, hub for the region’s naval travellers, including notorious pirates. Initially under the governance of Viscountess Deirdre Thorne, rule eventually falls to her eldest son, Baron Sinclair Thorne.
Notable Citizens:
- Baron Adaire Thorne; Son of Viscountess Deirdre Thorne, Luisa's twin.
- Alaric Warwick; Son of Warwick and Sileas. Has been bothering Baroness Luisa lately.
- Viscountess Deirdre Thorne; Viscountess of Stoneport, daughter of Earl Cochrane and Countess Belrose, niece of Ignatius Belrose.
- Baroness Luisa Thorne; Daughter of Viscountess Deirdre Thorne, Adaire's twin.
- Baron Sinclair Thorne; Son of Viscountess Deirdre Thorne, heir apparent.
YAEDER
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Craftsmen: (Carpenter)
Small Village
Notable Citizens:
- Captain Z'ralok; Manticore-blooded.
- Warwick Celcimus; Captain Celcimus' son, partner of Sileas, father of Alaric.
- Sileas Celcimus; Partner of Warwick, mother of Alaric.
Mythology & Lore
Amicia [ ah - mee - she - ah ] the Apothecary and Doctor Sarcus Morley [ sar - kuss more - lee ] were an apothecary and doctor during a historic plague. Amicia is symbolized by the color magenta, the month of Ferrun, and an hourglass - or sand from one. Doctor Morley is symbolized by the color gray, the month of Payne, and a mask - especially ones with an elongated nose. They are dual patron heroes of the town of Yonna, in Berwen, where the plague supposedly originated.
The Loyal House of Ainsley
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Berwen
Type
Geopolitical, Country
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Head of State
Government System
Monarchy, Crowned Republic
Major Exports
Yaeder Lacebark, Lorwick Seaweed, Yaeder Gauze, Quartz, Spinel, Stoneport Bronze.
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