Darfix/Pre-Colonization

Darfix Expeditions

The have been numerous expeditions to this city, rumored to be a bustling, wealthy city.

Darfix City Report

1008 May 11, Moon setting.

Survey:

Largest city on the northwestern shore. Trade from other continents that lie towards the northwest. Numerous smaller industry to support the trade. Designed like a citadel, its walls held off the monsters, undead, though the fortifications have recently fallen apart in several places. City is in a state of anarchy as internal factions fight for control of the city, gold and other resources are being hoarded for use against each other. Repairs to the fortification unlikely to occur within the year.

from 1008 May Darfix City Report by Marquess Tsuboh Gothic

Genghis' Hunt

1008 May 16

On his travels up the West Coast of the monster ridden Dwilight, Genghis Steel, adventurer finally arrived at a great city of Darfix. The wealth of the city was vast, with riches pouring from the shop windows. Darfix seemed to be the last city taken over by monsters and undead. Genghis stopped in at one of the merchants stalls and browsed quietly. He suddenly came across a book he had seen before. With in it was a list of all the noble families that once lived in Darfix. As Genghis went to lift up the book a slip of paper feel out from the back. Genghis was shocked at what he saw... it was an imperial seal. Whom ever holds this in there possession has the rights to the city state of Darfix. May the holder of this be honest, kind and treat the citizens well or suffer the wrath of the almighty. Genghis quickly paid the merchant and left the city. This would fetch a pretty penny on the private market.

Genghis knew someone who might be interested in the seal. On his travels Genghis ran into a man they called Judge Valens Soulja of Melodia and he directed Genghis to where he would find the undead lairs. He was the only man Genghis knew that had heard of Darfix before, and because he was a noble would be able to use the seal. What Genghis would get in return for this, he would have to find out.

Valens Search

First, his father gave him a seal. Said it was his right to claim a great city on a lost continent. Now knowing where, or what, Valens set out to find this great city. Where was it? How would he find it? Finally boats opened up to a lost continent, the one of Dwilight. While there, commoners recognized the seal as the City Seal of Darfix. Valens then set his sights there, and worked tirelessly every day to put together a group, gather men and gold and set out for the city. After moving from Madina, to Melodia, being a Marquis, then a Judge. Moving from a dying Melodia to a growing Carewyn, everything was finally in place. Valens moves quickly now north, to claim his city of Darfix with his group to create their new great realm of Ivalice. However some other greedy colonists wish to hinder Valens true right to claim the city. Valens' and his group work hard day in and day out, gathering gold, men and other resources for themselves and all of Caerwyn. Hoping for a return soon to Darfix, a city waiting for the rightful heir, Valens', to return. News has also reached Caerwyn of a Morek colonist group now going for a city far from their homeland, and unsupported as they do not hold the City Seal.

Nina's Letter

Thursday, November 13, 2008

High Treasurer Silverfire of Pian en Luries,

I feel most honoured to have received a letter from your Highness, and impressed that it arrived to this servant's hands quite legible.

This city of Darfix was overrun by monsters and undead, which took us more than two weeks of intense hunting to notice a change in their numbers. The population now starts to leave their houses and we can see that they aren't as few as we first thought, perhaps even thousands. One or two taverns are open, but we hope to see many more resuming business in the next few days. Those people wear colorful clothes, and their skin is somewhat darker than most I have known, perhaps due to the long time they spend in the docks and merchant ships. The docks were the only thing working while the monsters rampaged, and through them we saw the arrival of many mysterious packages, and something strange to my commoner's eyes: stones. The city houses, the palace and the ruined walls are entirely built in stone, all stones that came from across the sea.

As for the Honourable Sir Garret, your Highness, I know not a Sir Garret from Morek, but I did meet a Sir Garret from Shadovar who advised me... he advised me regarding my journey and the safe paths, but we dealt no business. Is there a way in which this servant can serve him, your Highness?

Humbly, Nina Tai (Freeman)

Edith's Revelation

She has recently heard of a man that claimed to hold a seal of the city, a man by the name of Soulja.

The name was familiar to her, and she perused the ancient archives of her family for any mention of the name, and she discovered what she was looking for. A very long time ago, when her family was at it's height, there were many families that served under them. One held the Soulja name. It seemed that her ancestors had rewarded all the families serving them with seals, seals that held the Hashimashidas family crest, of an ancient city that they were forced to flee when an untold disaster occured.

Eight of these seals were given, one to each of the vassal families. The crest was not of Darfix at all, it was of her family. And according to reports from commoners, Darfix was known for the seal as well.