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dplax · 01-15-2006, 05:57 PM

Description of towns/villages mentioned on the map.

Human cities

Dosrothon: Biggest city of Paradisia, yet not the earliest. It isn't public knowledge, but some members of Dosrothon's Town Council are also members of Paradisia's High Council a secretive organisation, which only intervenes in severe cases. Dosrothon is a very diversified city, its population exceeding one hundred thousand. Its inhabitants are mostly human, although other minorities of Paradisia choose mostly Dosrothon, because of the possibility to blend in in its large population.

Seven Statues: First city of Paradisia, its name comes from the seven figureheads of the first ships to reach Paradisia, which are in the centre of the city's main square. Seven Statues has about fifteen thousand inhabitants, who mostly live from trade with the faraway lands. It has the most diversified population of the human cities, because of its trade, nearly a third of its population is non-human.

Fort Paradisia: Another human settlement, played a crucial role in the Pirate War, it was with the recapture of Fort Paradisia, that a crucial victory was won over the pirates. Human city with a population of around ten thousand.

Newhon: Small village, mostly living of agriculture, mostly supplies Dosrothon with its produce. Three thousand inhabitants.

Keg: Another human settlement, built during siege of Fort Paradisia as a base for the military, still serves as biggest military base on Paradisia. Current population: around two thousand.

Fisher's grave: Named for a particularly bloody incident of Paradisia's history, when two clans of fishermen got into a dispute over fishing territories, and the ensuing violence left hundreds dead.

Skullport: Base of the pirate fleet and troops during the Pirate Wars was ransacked and nearly totally burnt to the ground by the Paradisian military during its capture, since been partially rebuilt. Seven hundred inhabitants.

Dwarven Settlements:

Hozmel: Half on the surface, half under ground Hozmel is the largest dwarven city outside of their homelands, far to the east. Due to the mountain under which it is nestled, the road to Hozmel from Dosrothon has to take a large detour. Around twenty thousand dwarves live in the city.

Ruby: A small dwarven village, widely known for it's mines. Two and a half thousand inhabitants.

Elven settlements

Asnara: Not much is known about the secretive elves who founded Asnara, far away from all other settlements of Paradisia. Rumours tell that at least ten thousand elves live there, but the actual number might be much higher.

A short history of recent times:

The Pirate Wars as they became known were actually a bid by the mainland to gain a stricter control over the far away island of Paradisia close to seventy years ago. For half a dozen years they sent military supplies and war ships to the hidden coves of the Island of Pirates and started praying on merchant caravans in the southern waters around Paradisia.

In a bold move three years later a large force landed next to Fort Paradisia, and took the city by surprise and treachery. The Paradisian High Council called a general mobilization, and after defeating the forces, which had laid siege to Seven Statues marched upon Fort Paradisia. The siege lasted two years, but finally ended with the capitulation of the occupying forces, some of whom fled into the jungles north of Fort Paradisia.

The victorious Paradisian armies continued their offensive, and nearly completely destroyed the base of their enemy, Skullport. In a humiliating treaty, the Duke of Gowlington, leader of the would be conquerors had to capitulate and forsake any claims to Paradisia.

Ever since, the inhabitants of Paradisia lived in peace.

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01-15-2006, 05:57 PM	#39
dplax Jack Burton Join Date: July 19, 2003 Location: an expat living in France Age: 40 Posts: 5,577	Description of towns/villages mentioned on the map. Human cities Dosrothon: Biggest city of Paradisia, yet not the earliest. It isn't public knowledge, but some members of Dosrothon's Town Council are also members of Paradisia's High Council a secretive organisation, which only intervenes in severe cases. Dosrothon is a very diversified city, its population exceeding one hundred thousand. Its inhabitants are mostly human, although other minorities of Paradisia choose mostly Dosrothon, because of the possibility to blend in in its large population. Seven Statues: First city of Paradisia, its name comes from the seven figureheads of the first ships to reach Paradisia, which are in the centre of the city's main square. Seven Statues has about fifteen thousand inhabitants, who mostly live from trade with the faraway lands. It has the most diversified population of the human cities, because of its trade, nearly a third of its population is non-human. Fort Paradisia: Another human settlement, played a crucial role in the Pirate War, it was with the recapture of Fort Paradisia, that a crucial victory was won over the pirates. Human city with a population of around ten thousand. Newhon: Small village, mostly living of agriculture, mostly supplies Dosrothon with its produce. Three thousand inhabitants. Keg: Another human settlement, built during siege of Fort Paradisia as a base for the military, still serves as biggest military base on Paradisia. Current population: around two thousand. Fisher's grave: Named for a particularly bloody incident of Paradisia's history, when two clans of fishermen got into a dispute over fishing territories, and the ensuing violence left hundreds dead. Skullport: Base of the pirate fleet and troops during the Pirate Wars was ransacked and nearly totally burnt to the ground by the Paradisian military during its capture, since been partially rebuilt. Seven hundred inhabitants. Dwarven Settlements: Hozmel: Half on the surface, half under ground Hozmel is the largest dwarven city outside of their homelands, far to the east. Due to the mountain under which it is nestled, the road to Hozmel from Dosrothon has to take a large detour. Around twenty thousand dwarves live in the city. Ruby: A small dwarven village, widely known for it's mines. Two and a half thousand inhabitants. Elven settlements Asnara: Not much is known about the secretive elves who founded Asnara, far away from all other settlements of Paradisia. Rumours tell that at least ten thousand elves live there, but the actual number might be much higher. A short history of recent times: The Pirate Wars as they became known were actually a bid by the mainland to gain a stricter control over the far away island of Paradisia close to seventy years ago. For half a dozen years they sent military supplies and war ships to the hidden coves of the Island of Pirates and started praying on merchant caravans in the southern waters around Paradisia. In a bold move three years later a large force landed next to Fort Paradisia, and took the city by surprise and treachery. The Paradisian High Council called a general mobilization, and after defeating the forces, which had laid siege to Seven Statues marched upon Fort Paradisia. The siege lasted two years, but finally ended with the capitulation of the occupying forces, some of whom fled into the jungles north of Fort Paradisia. The victorious Paradisian armies continued their offensive, and nearly completely destroyed the base of their enemy, Skullport. In a humiliating treaty, the Duke of Gowlington, leader of the would be conquerors had to capitulate and forsake any claims to Paradisia. Ever since, the inhabitants of Paradisia lived in peace. [ 01-15-2006, 05:57 PM: Message edited by: dplax ]