Hempton Flashpoints

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• Aesdis County has long dreamed of independence from Hempton and the Rhonce, and counties Marcette and Lowell are sympathetic and would join in a greater Aesdis succession. The ambitious Dagoberts have bided their time for generations.
• Hempton and Hexton have always been at odds, but the Dithmurge Swamp is where they express their animosity. Indeed, the swamp is divided, with the Dith being in Hempton, and the Murge in Hexton, but collectively called the Dithmurge. This is a resource-rich region, making the conflict even more pointed.

The pirate power of the Arlin Sea is the Sea Serpent fleets. Their fleet is primarily based out of Greythorne Island, and they make daring raids up and down coasts. They have even sacked Aorlisian cities and coast towns, and repeatedly prey on legal shipping the Holy City itself, Kaidlorr. In a world where sea power is becoming the medium of power, the Sea Serpents are well placed.

Greythorne—This is a small island in the Sea of Arlin, and it is claimed both by Empire of Aorlis and Uadan. Currently, it is independent, with half belonging to Yrostes and the Crimson Cabal, and half to the Sea Serpents, a powerful local pirate state. Once, it belonged to Hempton, and the greater Rhonce, but it was allowed to slip away during past conflicts. Hempton wants Greythorne back, but Yrostes is not a leader to be dismissed easily.

by Scott A. Story