Ròn (rɔːn)
"Stay vigilant. Those bastards in Selsdýr will take any opportunity to attack that we give them." - Deòrsa NicRaghnaid
Ròn is a community of Dòbhran Selkies on the east coast of the island of Seula in the Arcaibh Islands. It is one of two villages on the island, with the other being Selsdýr just under eight and a half miles away on Seula's west coast. Selsdýr is an Eyjamaður village with connections to the Kingdom of Suðya. Both villages claim that they are the rightful owners of Seula, and hostilities between the two communities have been escalating for years. Most recently, the people of Ròn have accused the people of Selsdýr of engaging in the Selkie Skin Trade, which they deny having any part in. This accusation has the potential to ignite a larger regional conflict between the Dòbhran of the Arcaibh Islands and the Kingdom of Suðya, which nobody at this point seems to be trying to avoid.
Demographics
The population of Ròn changes through the course of the year. In the summer, many of the Dòbhran will spend most of their time on their floes, fishing and hunting to prepare for winter. During this season, there might be only a few dozen residents of the village, mostly the very old and the very young, although recently there are always a group of healthy adults left behind to defend them.
In winter, the Dòbhran of Ròn return to the village, increasing the population to around two hundred and fifty. All of the villagers are Selkies from the Dòbhran ethnicity, and they tend to be suspicious of other species who attempt to visit.
Government
Ròn is the territory of Clan Raghnaid, and was founded by them centuries ago. The village is run much like other Dòbhran communities, with the clan matriarch holding near absolute authority, tempered by the other clan elders. This system is based in tradition, and is not very formal - in practice, the matriarch's goal is to ensure that the clan survives, and she manages the work that supports their survival.
The current matriarch of the clan is Deòrsa NicRaghnaid. She is new to the role, having only become matriarch when her aunt died last winter. Some of the elders worry that she is too aggressive with the Eyjamaður of Selsdýr, and this may lead the clan into a disastrous war. However, none doubt her love for and commitment to the clan.
Geographic Details
Location: Seula, Northeastern RegionLatitude: 59.37 degrees North
Longitude: 71.03 degrees East
Routes
Land- Selsdýr: Hike west around the northern shore of Lochan Cànan, then slightly south to Selsdýr. ~10 miles.
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Definitely feels as though these communities could escalate into war with only slight provocation. :( I do love the idea that the village becomes truly alive in the winter when all the people return from hunting on the ice floes.
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Yeah, this is on my list of likely world events when I start rolling history forward.