Port Kyna, The Seaport

 

Port Kyna 

Port Kyna is our first location as part of our setting. Originally known as the Seaport, Port Kyna is a major port that sits in the Free States, a buffering state that separates the Kingdom of Moonrae (The North) and the Kingdom of Sunrae (The South) in the aftermath of the Great War. To discourage future leaders of the greater kingdoms to try and invade one another again, the dregs and exiles from their lands were expelled into the Free States. If one was to try and unite the Free States into a single nation, they could become a powerful ruler and rival any of their neighbors. The task makes this a big 'if'.

Port Kyna is, naturally, a seaport founded by northern sea traders who were putting roots down in what was once simple fishing villages. Port Kyna was one of  several natural deep water harbors that encouraged growth after this first founding by these traders.

During the Great War, the city had served as headquarters for the North's expeditionary forces, requiring the walls to reinforced and greatly expanding the city. Warring in the lands drove a number of refugee families into the city's North and Eastling Quarters, giving rise to criminal gangs and resistance movements that sought to either throw off Northern Rule, or working on behalf of Sunrae spymasters to destabilize the city and allow the South to enter the city. Despite their best efforts, the city never fell, but the peace created by the Sun-Moon treaty was followed by a major evacuation of the city by northern lords and other notables. The city was left to the residents who for whatever reason were branded and could not return, or those that decided to keep what they had and remain in the Free States.

Hallmarks 

• Among several districts in Port Kyna is Starfish Island. This natural island was built up as a series of townhouses and private jetties for the city's notables. Today wealthy sea captains now lodge in comfort to homes that once belonged to northern lords. The Triton, Lysander Aquantus, owns a townhouse closest to the water as he likes to take his private boat out and swim in the deeper waters.
• The City is controlled from the offices located at Government Square, including the Blue Palace. Lord Mayor Byron Vanderboren currently lives in the palace and administers the city. He answers to a council of notables that form the Council of the Invited - The Port Kyna Senate.
• Where to shop? Most townie shopkeepers and tradesmen prefer spaces in The Plaza. During the Great War, Port Kyna had constructed a series of walls that protect the old Fairgrounds and have allowed the Traveler Caravans, the Polnezna, to continue operating at the Fairgrounds. There is also the waterfront market over in the Docks District and the Bywater Market that imports luxury goods located on Starfish Isle. The very latter requires one to be a resident, or accompanied by a resident to utilize.
• South District is a working class district, notably the servants and marketers who take the bridge over to Starfish Island. It is also home to the Sapphire Tower where the Port Kyna Mage's Guild is located.
• The Gnomish Embassy, which originally represented the gnomish enclave of Farli, is located in Government Square (or the Square). The embassy does open its door to other groups as gnomes are often an open and generous people. It is managed by Boddynock Stotch. Formerly of Seraphine, located on the distant Isle of Nordwood before a number of adventures landed him in Port Kyna and his current job as an ambassador.
• While other regions of the Free States have accepted security from the Elvish-based mercenary company, 'The Exiles,' Port Kyna is protected by a combination of the City Guard and the Ironhorns Brigade, a minotaur based force out of nearby Thul'kar (known as Hillside by non-Minotaur).