Brottor

This was the sister city of Rivermouth, sitting just across the Tegan River from one another. For several centuries, these two cities belonged to neighboring and competitive kingdoms; however, their geographical proximity forced the two cities to cooperate and function as one unit. The city was named after the prominent Brottor family which ruled the city for several generations before it was absorbed into the burgeoning kingdom of Chernin. At their height, the two cities constituted the main port for their respective kingdoms. A significant facility existed on the inland-side for riverboats to dock, which connected via a series of large main streets to the vast ocean port facility across the cities.
Both cities, as well as a vast chunk of land in the area, were lost and/or destroyed during The Cataclysms. Many thousands of lives were lost, as the majority of both cities' populations were unable to evacuate in time. Over time, occasional expeditions have been undertaken to salvage artifacts or important items from the remains of the city, which lies in pieces at the bottom of the ocean.

Government

The city had a ruling council overseen by the local Earl, a title that was either hereditary or merited, depending on who ruled Chernin at any given time. The Earl was ultimately responsible for the running of the city and surrounding area, and s/he reported directly to the King in Lyesa. The city council was the functional arm that managed day-to-day operations of the city and carried out the policies of the King and Earl, though they were sometimes known to be trusted advisors and confidants of various Earls.

Industry & Trade

Brottor's economy was bolstered by a strong fleet of trading ships, which brought goods between Brottor and many other locations across the world. This created a trading and banking aristocracy in the city, with many "new-money" families trying to unseat the Brottor dynasty for control of the city. After the normalization of relations with Rivermouth, many noble families and higher-class establishments relocated there, leaving Brottor to lean more toward the services and shipbuilding industries. This continued to be the backbone for the city up until its destruction.

History

The large city on the coast was a powerful, autonomous city-state for many centuries after its founding. The ruling Brottor family passed down the crown from generation to generation, keeping a tight control on the surrounding territory. Aided by a large maritime economy, the city flourished under the considerable gold of a trading and banking aristocracy. When the settlement of Rivermouth was founded by the Malyren Kingdom, the kings of Brottor began fierce competition for control of trade and access to the waterways in their region. After a bitter several decades where the cities sabotaged each other's port facilities and several invasions were attempted on both sides, leaders in both cities sat down and signed an accord pledging their cities to cooperate on matters of trade and governance. Several large, impressive bridges were constructed between the two cities to symbolize the growing friendship between the neighbors.

Around R.1239 (E.3293), a political marriage was arranged between the daughter of the king of Brottor and the son of the king of inland Lyesa. This marriage effectively handed the kingdom of Brottor to Chernin, as the Brottorian king did not have any other direct heirs. Upon the death of the king of Brottor, his daughter signed a treaty with her husband, decreeing Brottor to be part of the kingdom of Chernin. Those who were old enough to remember the strife between Rivermouth and Brottor centuries before feared a return to chilly relations with Chernin's attitude toward Malyren somewhat contentious. Luckily, the more recent centuries of cooperation between the two cities seemed to have cemented, and the two cities functioned as one, without pause or hiccup.

RUINED SETTLEMENT
S.448 (E.3915)

Founding Date

circa O.430 (E.1952)

Type

City

Population

18,000 (last known pop. before destruction)

Inhabitant Demonym

Brottorians

Location under

Irithyl