Orne
Orne grew around a coastal harbor and is comprised mostly of Dragonborn. They are a patriarchal syndicalist militocratic kingship that worships many deities, none having a clear majority at all.
The nearest landmark is an enormous boulder balanced precariously on a thin, natural pillar. A population of 350, the denizens live a poor existence.
Rumors say that the ruler, King Volodomir Ztrovska, is controlled in secret by some sort of monster. Dragonborn are the ruling class.
Demographics
Dragonborn are the ruling class. Few Humans other races populate the spaces in between
Government
Orne is a town built upon mutual respect of the ruling King of Frostlund and the influential The Sons of the Sea creating a dynamic of infrequent abrasion contrasted by long periods of stability and local peace.
Defences
The hamlet is surrounded by no walls. A militia of 8 can be mustered in case of attack in addition to a large contribution by the local The Sons of the Sea. The Law-Giver is Mary Myerscough.
Industry & Trade
The primary means of subsistence for the residents of this frigid badlands are raiding plunder from the beguiling The Sons of the Sea which has been curtailed by the costly Revenge War for the Sea-Brothers of Heskan Gygazzyl. The remaining bit of survival is done through hard labored farmers and fishermen as well as occasional exports of metals mined from The Frozen Peaks and medicinal herbs from the Petrified Forest. These resources, more often, are used to continue the efforts of The Sons of the Sea which tend to pay the townsfolk of Orne in dividends.
Infrastructure
Orne boasts a disproportionately large harbor in the main district of Dragonport built on the Fjord of Drakth which is the primary vein for most economic activity in the Kingdom of Frostlund.
Districts
Orne is home to the illustrious Dragonport, the ale-soaked Mead Crossing, the dilapidated Southie, and the peculiar Windport.
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Guilds and Factions
Orne is famous for being the home of the mighty raiding host known as The Sons of the Sea led by the fierce Chieftain Greethen Mohradyllion. This organization rivals the Kingdom of Frostlund and likewise King Volodomir Ztrovska in power amongst the locals due to the fruits of their raids and the passion of the ongoing Revenge War for the Sea-Brothers of Heskan Gygazzyl.
Points of interest
Orne prominently features a massive monument to the Dragon Guard.
Architecture
The building in Orne vary in opulence. The beautiful masonry in Dragonport is contrasted by the shanty district of Southie. The mystical embellishments of the mostly wooden buildings within Windport are contrasted by the utilitarian designs featured in Mead Crossing.
Geography
Orne is a town located on the polar seacoast, where the vegetation is sparse. It has the nearby Fjord of Drakth, Dragon's Tail, Petrified Forest and The Frozen Peaks.
Natural Resources
Orne is known for its medicinal plants from the far Petrified Forest and plentiful fish from the nearby Dragon's Tail and Fjord of Drakth. Ore, gemstones and stone comes in steady flow from The Frozen Peaks.
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Orne
Founding Date
609 PF
Type
Town
Population
350
Inhabitant Demonym
Ornes
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