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Dael Riata is a poor land sandwiched between mountains to its North and East, and the Sea on the West. To the south sits the related but way more pro... a]]. Riven by centuries of internecine warfare between tribes with a culture of raiding and blood feud... are fortified, and fortlets and castles abound between the hills and lakes. The capital is [[:skyss:pl
arge place, I sketched out a broad shape and then went to work on where the tectonic plates were, so that I knew where the mountains and volcanoes were. After that I added in lower hills, and major rivers flowing from the high places to the sea. I pla
s - it is the setting for the short story called 'Wedding Party', and possibly intended to form part o... the channels, known as 'the yards'.
There is a well established university on an island between the 'College Stream' and the Main Channel. Many of the ... - the second oldest tavern, just outside the Old West Gate.
* The Wonky Wheel - just inside the Me
f their living is from fishing in the seas to the West of the Island, and they are part of the fishing... :skyss:other:lord_isles|Lord of the Isles]].
As well as fishing there are as many sheep as people on... and mutton forms part of the winter diet when the weather is too bad for fishing.
The fish are mostl... s about four hours away by boat (depending on the weather & tides).
The houses are two parallel tene
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They are in the story
* First appears - we first seen the Board of Trade's distinctive blue ... with regional HQs in the major capital cities. As well as the port teams gathering information there i... s of the Board directly and ensures that they are well briefed, decisions are made and that policy is ... outes used by Skyssians merchants.
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ole drilled where the top-most of the seven coins went.
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====... ackwater on questionably viable land to a major power that maintains peace over a large area.
As well as the [[king|office of King]], and the [[electors... [[BoT]], [[navy]], and [[justice]].
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