Ruanon
A mining town on the far southern edge of Sommerlund . Ruanon is Sommerlund's greatest source of precious metals, and acts as a southern watch post for activity in Vassagonia and the Stornlands.
Ruanon is the southermost province of Sommerlund. The Ruanon Pike, south of the Pass of Moytura in the foothills of the Durncrag Mountains, is also known as "Raider's Road". Bandits from the Wildlands, Szall, Giak subraces and Giak war-tribes often infest this area.
Ruanon is the southermost province of Sommerlund. The Ruanon Pike, south of the Pass of Moytura in the foothills of the Durncrag Mountains, is also known as "Raider's Road". Bandits from the Wildlands, Szall, Giak subraces and Giak war-tribes often infest this area.
Demographics
Ruanon consists of almost exclusively Human Sommlending citizens of Sommerlund. A smattering of other races may be represented among the miners of the town.
Defences
Ruanon maintains a company of standing town guard, and Sommlending military to defend the town against bandits. The town itself is surrounde by a 7 ft wall.
History
Ruanon, is the southernmost province of Sommerlund, south of Moytura. It was formerly part of Cloeasia until MS 3004, when it was divided between Cloeasia, the Wildlands, Lyris and Casiorn. Earthquakes turned the region into a wasteland, until it was reclaimed after MS 3799 by King Bern I of Sommerlund. It has since remained a province of Sommerlund, but its location close to the Maakengorge, the Wildlands, and the Stornlands has made it one of Sommerlund's most eventful provinces.
Timberworkers from Holmgard settled in the region, taking advantage of its quality hardwoods. Their work cleared a path to an outpost called Maaken on the border with Lyris. By MS 3849, Maaken had become a town. However, in MS 3959, a second set of earthquakes rocked the region, and the Maakengorge lengthened two hundred meters further, destroying Maaken. This forced a new construction of a trade road from Ruanon to Casiorn, which was completed in MS 3961.
Eshnar, established in MS 3808, defended against the bandits on Ruanon's east side. However, attacks became so frequent, King Frey II forbade all travel in MS 4221, and Eshnar was placed under a command of a Sheriff, a unique Sommlending rank.
Timberworkers from Holmgard settled in the region, taking advantage of its quality hardwoods. Their work cleared a path to an outpost called Maaken on the border with Lyris. By MS 3849, Maaken had become a town. However, in MS 3959, a second set of earthquakes rocked the region, and the Maakengorge lengthened two hundred meters further, destroying Maaken. This forced a new construction of a trade road from Ruanon to Casiorn, which was completed in MS 3961.
Eshnar, established in MS 3808, defended against the bandits on Ruanon's east side. However, attacks became so frequent, King Frey II forbade all travel in MS 4221, and Eshnar was placed under a command of a Sheriff, a unique Sommlending rank.
Geography
Ruanon is the southern-most province of Sommerlund, south of Moytura. The two are linked by the Ruanon Pike, a narrow and dangerous strip of land bordering the Wildlands. Ruanon juts out from the Ruanon Pike, with a narrow strip north of the Maaken Range, following the Maakenmire, before joining over to the Maakengorge and looping back towards the Southern Durncrag Mountains. Bordered by the wilderness of the Wildlands to the north, the Maakenmire Swamp to the east, and the Maakengorge to the south, Ruanon is surrounded by dangerous neighbors. The Maakenmire is the source of the River Xane which flows through the province, passing just north of Ruanon Town, where it leads to the the Durncrag Mountains. The Maaken Mines sit in the Maaken Range, and tributaries of the River Xane pass through the mines, making them dangerous.
Ruanon possesses rich forests, with its Redwood trees noted for their hardness. These trees formed the basis of Ruanon's initial economy. The south of Ruanon also contains much arable farmland, now mostly private estates formed by families who became rich during the Gold Rush of Ruanon.
Ruanon possesses rich forests, with its Redwood trees noted for their hardness. These trees formed the basis of Ruanon's initial economy. The south of Ruanon also contains much arable farmland, now mostly private estates formed by families who became rich during the Gold Rush of Ruanon.
Natural Resources
The vast majority of Ruanon's economy is mining from the Maaken mines, where gold, iron and copper are mined. In MS 5000, this constituted 90% of Ruanon's economic activity. The remaining 10% is mostly based around exporting wood from its hardwood forests. Ruanon also possesses rich soil, producing cattle and foodstuffs, although most of these goods are consumed within Ruanon.
Maps
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Ruanon City Map
This is a map of the town of Ruanon, the southernmost city of Sommerlund.
Type
Town
Population
26,000
Inhabitant Demonym
Ruanese
Owning Organization
Characters in Location
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