Feydeau Island

Map of Naoned

The City of Naoned and surroounding region

Demographics

Compared to its other parts of the city, the wealthy district of Feydeau is much more restrictive, with the vast majority of its inhabitants being upper-class merchants, gentry and nobility. The district is made up of a combination of Lethaned, Anjevin, Gallian and Akitanian nobility, mostly those with holdings in the larger County of Naoned.
Fourbridge is primarily home to Bediz, followed by a large Eladan community. Korrigan are less common here, with most, outside of a few Teuz merchants and Gargantuan Kriores Mac'htiern, are domestic servants and housekeepers. Boudics live in most of the houses in the area.
Fomorians are almost non-existent in the community.

Government

Feydeau is a collection of nobles and wealthy merchants operating with unmatched levels of autonomy within their holdings, answering only to the Duke's authority, at least officially.
Day to day administration is overseen by the Council of 18, 3 of whom are drawn from the District. The nobility and the Merchants each elect a representative every 7 summerrules, while a representative is chosen by the Duke as the third, typically a close relative of the Duke. Feydeau is a stronghold of the nobility, with all three representatives usually having some ties to the noble classes. As a result, it typically has a strong political rivalry with the guild controlled Place du Vin .

Defences

Located fully within the city, the district holds no ramparts of the city within its territory, although it does possess some rivergates on smaller canals and rivulets. The district is one of the more heavily patrolled, with the private security of the nobility supplementing the well-funded city watch and high-end Brassgaurd.

Industry & Trade

The direct income of Fourbridge comes from its control of the river crossings, but most of the wealth of the region comes from outside the district, from industries located in the other districts or outside of the city. The district is primarily residential, home to the nobility and wealthy elite of the city, who maintain luxurious homes and gardens on the island.

Infrastructure

Feydeau is a collection of smaller islands, many of which have been joined or expanded upon by landfill, solidifying the ground. A complex network of sunken pilons, rafts and granite slabs serve as the foundation the allows the heavy and ornate mansions of the elite to be built above.
In addition to smaller bridges within the district, four main bridges connect it with other regions, giving it the moniker Fourbridge. These bridges serve as the main overland connection across the Liger, a circumstance that the nobility has taken advantage of with fares and tolls.
Underground plumbing is well-developed on the island, with drainage from the sewers emptying out into the river below, largely buried from sight. Running water is common in the district, which is also served by a sewage and water network.
Several small private windspires and river docks are found on the islands.

Assets

The district, located at a critical crossing of the Liger River, connects the North and South banks by a series of four bridges, giving the district its nickname. As a result, the nobility and wealthy merchants that control the district earn a sizeable income from the land traffic that passes through.

History

Originally a poor slum on a rocky islet, Fourbridge long stood opposite the then affluent Mask District. The buildings on the island often sagged and warped on the unstable, marshy ground.
As the port grew, the nobility turned their eyes to the island and seized it from the peasantry, establishing it as a district of wealth and prosperity away from the hustle and bustle of the constant flow of traffic and ships. The poor inhabitants were pushed out further to the edges of the city. Wooden pilings and rafts were driven into the ground to serve as a foundation for the stone mansions and keeps that rose over the island, which was continually expanded with landfill.

Points of interest

The Dugsbridge is a long series of bridge connecting the walled city on the Black (Northern) Bank of the Liger with Pirmil on the White (Southern) Bank. Starting from the walls, statues of the Kings, Dugs and Konts of Letha are arranged at regular intervals, with the sovereigns of Letha on the Light (Western) side, the leaders of Naoned on the Pale (Eastern) side. The pedestal that would house Conomor the Cursed is left empty, while Hastings Fireforged, Fomorian leader during the interregnum, is omitted entirely. Beyond the established sovereigns, future leaders are represented by cloaked, faceless figures.

Tourism

Fourbridge has earned a reputation as a destination in Naoned, a combination of its control of the major overland routes across the river and the opulent wealth on display. Several large, paved thoroughfares cross the islands, which opens up in large plazas, squares and parks. Public works such as fountains and monumental statues celebrating the city, and its wealthy patrons, are placed in conspicuous locations.

Architecture

Like the Quai de La Fosse before it, Fourbridge has built up a reputation for opulence. Well-crafted structures of stone and half-timbering line the two main roads, packed with upscale merchants and highly recognized artisans, which open up into grand plazas. Down the side roads, the district opens up considerably, with large manorial houses with opulent decor and numerous outbuildings dominating the space. These are often accompanied with private gardens and parks, even some private lagoons, channels of the river dammed off from the main flow.

Geography

The District of Feydeau Island is a misnomer, containing not just the island itself, but dozens of smaller islands, which serves as the private refuges of the elite. Connected via decorative bridges or entirely cut off, the public rarely travels to these, which are used primarily for residential or entertainment purposes, with some restricted to the use of a single estate.
The primary island sits between the Erdr and the Liger Rivers, located at the Eastern edge of the Quai de la Fosse before the Liger widens into the sea. Feydeau Island is often called the heart of Naoned, located at the edge of several districts, connected by several bridges that span the rivers. To the Northwest, the Pont du Vin, also known as Thievesbridge leads to the Bourse de Naoned and the Place du Vin, the largest wine market in Naoned, the gateway to the docks on the Northern Bank of the Liger. This bridge is the most heavily traffiicked and is packed to the brim on market days. To the Northeast, the grand Pont du Duc leads to Place de Alan II, the central square of the city and home of the Ducal Palace. The Pont de la Poissonnerie, located to the Southwest of the island, leads to the fishing docks that line the Southern Bank of the Liger. Lastly, the Pont de Belle-Croix leads to Gloriette Island, a priory and hospital run by the Southern Church.

Alternative Name(s)

Fourbridge

Type

District

Location under

Naoned

Included Locations

• The Three Lions Tavern

Owner/Ruler

Janed "Ar Flamme" Monforz

Owning Organization

Kontelezh Naoned