Brith

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Brith

Brith is the second largest human city of New America. It is located west of Landtor where The Flow meets the sea. The city was first established 250 years before common time as a fishing settlement to harvest the salmon runs of The Flow. The rich waters of the delta have provided this bounty reliably ever since.
Soon after its founding, Brithian fisherman began trading their catch with Coreth for the products of their lumber mills. Ship building began in earnest and Brith’s sons were the first to venture far into the sea after the Cataclysm. Soon, they were bolding sailing all the way around The Unknown, discovering islands and the dunes that guard the interior of that vast peninsula.
In the year 107 before common time, strange ships arrived one foggy morning bearing warriors with pointy ears and fine longswords. The fabled elves had returned, but after a brief skirmish, they gathered up their dead and headed back out to sea, never to be seen again.
Brith was the first settlement to attack Landtor, but also the first to make peace with the City of Visitors. Once friendly relations were established, Brithians created join fishing ventures and ship building with their neighbors. To this day, there exists a strong bond between the two cities

Leader: Mayor William Phips, whosefamily has been part of Brith’s elite for many generations. As the current patriarch, he commands respect both as a fishman and politician. Phips is very close with Johnathan Wagner, frequently hosting his visits at the official residence. Mayor Phips can often be found at the docks supervising his family’s concerns, but also engaged in negotiations over the terms of the fishing trade.

Important Figures:

1. Minister George Boroughs: Brith has always maintained a strong religious backbone, and George Boroughs currently serves as the city’s most respected minister. His Church of Brith serves to bless and keep safe the fisherman who venture out into the cold waters of the sea.

2. Mallem Oldford: Mallem is the captain of the town militia, responsible for the 500 or so men who make up Brith’s respected fighting force. He also serves as the commander of the watch, which compromises another 40 or so full time roundsmen.

3. Doctor John Margate: Doctor John runs a busy practice, the closest setup to a true hospital that New America can claim. He is known for his skill in surgery and anesthesia, which draws many elite from the other towns when his services are necessary. Doctor John has only recently begun dabbling in using Oron as part of his healing regimen.

4. Dockmaster Blake Robilar: Robilar is a hard man, having spent many years captaining Brith’s ships far into the sea. His wild stories of adventure are well known throughout the land. Robilar controls the workers of the docks with an iron fist. He’s put down many an attempt to unionize by physical force alone.

5. Jacob Lemp, Keeper of the Light: Jacob lives in and maintains the lighthouse on Brith Point as his family has done for generations. Jacob is known as a strange but kind man, always willing to spend hours telling stories and explaining the intricacies of his beloved lighthouse to any who show interest.

Important Locations:

1. City Hall and Mayor’s Residence: The seat of government and the residence of the mayor is situated high on the Windless Bluff, overlooking the city. The original building goes back centuries having been expanded from the first stone structure built when Brith was still a fishing outpost.

2. Chart House and Museum: Within this building lies the master charts of New America. Maps of all manner of importance are contained within. The building also houses the historical society of Brith which maintains a fascinating museum of post- and pre-cataclysm artifacts. Clara Broadsides, one tough cookie whose sailing chops rival any male Brithian’s runs both organizations.

3. Lighthouse: This awe-inspiring lighthouse stands high, illuminating far and wide to protect the many ships of Brith’s fishing fleet. Tours are available whenever Keeper Lemp is home.

4. Maher Residence: Decrease Mayor spends most of his time here, having grown weary of the small-town atmosphere of Brith Village, especially since the clamor for independence began.

5. Rienngold Stables: The finest horses in all of New America hail from this stable owned and operated by Salvern Bronhar. Some say the wicked winds that constantly batter the bluff serve to harden the horses reared here.

6. Main Marketplace: Bustling 24 hours per day, the largest marketplace in Brith is a place where everyone from the lowliest housewife to high-born travelers from Coreth can find what they are looking for (or lose items of their own).

7. Militia Garrison: This formidable building is the garrison, armory, and training camp of Brith’s mighty militia. At least 100 members reside within, with many others spread throughout the city in their private residences.

8. The Church of Brith: Unlike the other human cities post-cataclysm, Brith has always maintained a conservative, religious way of life, centered here at the Church of Brith. Minister George Boroughs is the current head of the church, through his more liberal ways are being blamed for the rift with Brith Village.

9. Burly Mark’s Tavern: No one knows where the name came from, but Burly Mark’s the busiest tavern in town frequented by fisherman, sailors, and city-folk alike. Comfortable rooms can be found here for 5sp per night.

10. Brith Infirmary: A true hospital in every sense, the best medical care in all of New America can only be found here. Doctor John’s mix of traditional medicine and Oron-usage serves to ensure the finest care for all patients.

11. Dockmaster Offices: Every aspect of Brith’s sea-faring trades is tightly controlled from this building where the powerful dockmaster keeps his offices and residence.

LAST UPDATE: Year 22