Commonyr

Commonyr
Allegiance
Island Realm Duchy Lord	East Continent Shadowdale Shadow's Bluff Gniewomir Rabczynski
Statistics
Type Weather Economy Population Gold Food	Rural North Plains Farming, Logging 11100 387 283

The Commonyr River.

Commonyr is a lightly wooded rural district in the central plains of the East Island. The only notable feature of Commonyr is that it is located directly between Oligarch, the former capital of the late Oligarch, and Krimml, the former capital of Fontan. Oligarch and Fontan were once embroiled in a very bitter war that eventually led to the end of Oligarch.

Economy

A large and well populated land, Commonyr shares a border with two major cities thus making it pivotal in maintaining control and access to both. There is in fact no quicker way to travel between Krimml and Oligarch then through Commonyr. This proximity to bastions of culture and learning makes the average citizen slightly more sophisticated then one might expect from a rural area. Though the region is lightly wooded many of the older families still make their living from the soil, either through farming the fields or through mining the copious amounts of metal buried beneath them. It is these resources that make trade with Commonyr so important to its neighboring cities.

The largest source of commerce in Commonyr however, is its bustling trade with the numerous travelers using the well kept roads and staying in Commonyr's many famous inns. Commonyr's inns are notoriously known for never having a vacancy as they receive more then their fair share of visitors moving between Krimml and Oligarch.

Geography

Commonyr owes its name to the Commonyr River. This is a small river, which originates in Evora, then forms the border between Greatbridge and Braga and then flows through Krimml. The river continues to Oligarch, Ashforth and through Dale to Parm and then the sea.

As such the region is centered around the river, which is accompanied by a road connecting Krimml to Oligarch. Along the road are many small towns, centered around an estate of an influential family and a tavern to host merchants. The largest of these is Stormrage, which is found halfway between Krimml and Oligarch. At the border of the southern forest, one can find a small keep, named Brennaborg. Close to Oligarch is Hollow, which is home to Smuggler's Inn.

The regions outside the river are less populated and home to clans, often at war with each other. The Sabraz Plain lies to the north and its people have close relations with Tabost. In fact, some clans of the Sabraz Plain have been known to have attempted to seize power in Tabost, resulting in raids both ways. The Kvorth Forest lies to the southwest. Its people are particularly known to be involved in smuggling and tensions among the clans often arise from 'business interests'.

Culture

As a whole most folks in Commonyr are very friendly and more then willing to buy a traveler a mug of Commonyr Red Ale in exchange for news of the world at large. Along with bread, Commonyr Red Ale is a staple in the majority of its citizen's diets. A sweet, full bodied and fruity tasting brew, it gets its reddish coloring from the region's specially roasted barley. Though numerous breweries do exist, it is widely believed that Stormrage's is by far the largest and its ale the most flavorful. Those lucky enough to try a pint usually agree that it has a pronounced malty, caramel flavor which many savor.

Many people are also involved with smuggling. In fact, even the noble families are known to be involved in it and to use their connections to circumvent tax officers - or as they would put it: 'to ensure taxes end up in the right pockets'. Therefore the love for smuggling should not be seen as some idealistic view that taxation is bad, but much rather be considered a reminder that Commonyr is organized like a crime syndicate.