Chartered Colonies
The majority of the colonies settled by
hae in the Talhani Isles are state-sponsored enterprises founded by companies chartered by the monarchies of Archaios, meaning that private companies were commissioned by the crown to settle new lands and operate within the parameters of the kingdom's law, but otherwise the company is free to run the colony as they saw fit .
Presently, there are three major factions with a presence in the "New" World: The Haedian Empire, the UNR (United Northern Realms), and Havara, a relatively small kingdom comprised of
Adelden and the southern cities of the Comblands. However, it is largely the Haedians who hold strong footing in the Talhani Isles, having been given more-or-less free reign of the island of Soros.
As of 1590, the major Haedian colonies within the Talhani Isles are:
- New Providence - the oldest permanent colony established by the Haedian Empire and capitol of the New World Colonies; named after Sigil's reclaimed name during the Age of Reunification
- King's Port - The Haedian's egress point into the larger Talhani Isles. Its port sees the vast majority of trade and commerce from the other members of the Assembly.
- New Haven - The second oldest established settlement, though it has been outshined by King's Port as a trading hub.
- Pharos - A small but vital settlement that tends to a great lighthouse built to accommodate ships coming into the bay of Soros.
- Aurumton - So named for the founder of the 2nd Haedian Empire, Emperor Aurum Fortis III. It is one of the most recently settled Archaios colonies in the Isles.
- Raelenport - Named for the lake of northern Requiem near Cognance, which in turn was named for an influential member of Eero Hengellen's (the prophet that brought Triumvirism to the region) followers.
- Hengellen - A colony charted not by a company, but by the Triumvirate Church in an attempt to spread their dwindling philosophy to the New World. It is known as a very fundamentalist colony and somewhat of a black sheep to the other chartered colonies.
Independent Colonies
Not all Archaios colonies have ties to the Old World monarchies. Some settlements were founded by wealthy individuals or groups looking to break free and chart their own courses. They are entirely self-funded and self-sufficient and conduct trade as an independent nation would. These colonies are scattered across the Talhani Isles, but some of the biggest can be found in the island cluster of Mach'a Mancha:
- Solace - The largest and most successful of the fully independent colonies, founded in the mid 1560s. It, along with the example it has set, has drawn wary gazes from the other Assembly nations. However, they recognize the economic boon it has provided and (perhaps somewhat reluctantly) recognize its independence.
- Nascosta - A secluded research and development settlement founded by Archanics Company. The settlement is fully independent from the Assembly and the Haedian Crown and leases out lab space to any who wish to use the island's facilities. Its remote location and often-underhanded dealings have allowed it to operate with little scrutiny; at least so far.
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