A map of Salvoyn

A Map of Salvoyn

A map of Oldgate Ward

This map was based on Aldgate Ward in London. As such it needs reflecting horizontally across the middle of the map¹. Compare with the map of Linrodeth as whole.

Footnotes

Sigh, had I (David) spotted when I first created the map it would have been relatively easy to do by just reversing the greaseproof paper I used to copy the road layout - and then scribe in the road names and annotations. To fix it now will require some significant work in an image manipulation program! ↩

Remains of a recipe

A map of Eastern Athion

A Map of Eastern Athion

A map of Athion

A map of Linrodeth

On the far side of the river, west of the bridge, lies the port and docks, while the area to the east of the bridge on the far side lies the slums and tosh heaps.

In the very centre of the City surrounding the Mootstone lies the Witanmoot, the seat of the City’s governance.

Adjacent to the wards of Dracas and Ishtan and dominating the river is the Citadel, the residence of his majesty the King of Athion.

1. Castle Bard	12. Levestone
2. Temple	13. Bridge
3. Oldgate	14. Portsoken
4. Avigon	15. Shambles
5. Cripplegate	16. Welland
6. Faringdon	17. Kingsgate
7. Dowgate	18. Cadene
8. Berewic	19. Cartage
9. Arpent	20. Dracas
10. Marshgate	21. Ishtan
11. Bassishaw

A map in the Gelt mountains

A map in the Gelt Mountains

Shimaguchi

Shimaguchi is one of the main ports in the Empire of the Inner Sea. The city grew from a small settlement on the banks of the river Nichiguchigawa. The island of Nichishima was, at one time, the lowest crossing point on the river.

When the Empire of the Inner Sea expanded to the Northwest Shimaguchi became a Kezriakor settlement. The original settlements were in what is now Furimachi on the eastern riverbank. In the usual Kezriakor style many canals were dug here. Later development turned to the western bank which is now Atarashiimachi. This area is much more regularly planned. The final development was to excavate the two canals at the north of the city which channel excess water from the Nichiguchigawa river to the sea by way of the outermost canals. The river could then be safely terraced. Now the river meanders slowly down to the island and many fine tree line its banks.

The Imperial Road crosses the river at the bridging point and runs through the town. It runs along the coast to the west and eventually to the border of the Empire. To the east the road runs to join another Imperial Road that runs north/south.

The network of canals serve two purposes: as an efficient transport network and as an important aspect of Kezriakor lifestyle. Canals typically have a deep central channel, while on either side is a just submerged terrace; never more than a meter in depth. Here Kezriakor sit to rest when tired and there are many “inns” on the canal banks supplying refreshments. Steps or a gentle incline lead up to dry land. The place where two or more canals join thus become very much like a square or plaza in human society.

There are two forms of money which are in widespread us in the Empire: Small circular metallic disks with a hole in the centre known as “shu” and very fine rectangular sheets of silk known as “Shimei”. The silk is woven from specially dyed threads and patterned into very beautiful designs. Since Shimei are a fabric sheets (sealed at the edges to prevent unravelling) and use permanent waterproof pigments they can be carried at all times, both on land and in the water.

Menderal 141

The Chronicle

of the month of Menderal in the year 141

Their Majesties King Edmund and Queen Emma are delighted to announce that Her Royal Highness, the Princess Eleanor, is expecting the birth of her first child around Midwinter. Their Majesties will be providing scores of casks of ale to the wards of Linrodeth on Midsummer Day, so that all loyal citizens can celebrate this announcement. The Chroniclers offer their congratulations, and have two questions: (a) is this the reason for Goodgulf re-arranging the astrological charts, and (b) has anyone told the father yet?

The Witanmoot have announced the following nominations for the two Sheriff posts. They are: Alan Griffiths (Andrews, Rimon) Samantha Cox (Warin, Mowbray) Kennet Maxil (Lansdowne, Horl) Voting will take place over the Midsummer festival at the Witanmoot.

An open letter to Cllr Beatrice Perignon Councillor,

So you had to take the first move. Not only do you condone a murderous attack on my nephew, Roland Dixon, but you cause trouble in Levestone, and cause Malcolm Mowbray, both yours and my Alderman, a great deal of trouble. But the last straw has to be your false accusation that Alderman Elliot Anderson started the riots! How could he? He was in Ishtan being visited by all and sundry (e.g., Alderman Malcolm Mowbray and Cllr Aralan Derwent). So please, don't do anything that would mean that I had to request Lord Paston Courtney to relieve me of my duties as emissary to Nyskilde, and thus return to solve the pending matters between us.

Yours Sincerely, Cllr Matthew Dixon

Lord Paston Courtney wishes to announce that Roland Dixon has been pardoned of the responsibility for the death of Guimar Perignon. The Committee for Law & Order is tracking down the person or persons responsible for stirring up the trouble between the families which led to this tragic incident. Commenting on the announcement, Malcolm Mowbray, Chair of the committee said, "I wish he'd make his mind up".

After the recent months of blisteringly hot weather, the harvest this year is likely to be early. Although Temple of Daleth is still expressing concern over the lack of rain, this year's harvest should also be very good. Following the problems experienced in the last few years this will come as a welcome change for the Cornmongers and their customers.

Matters in the ward of Levestone seem to have settled down and the watch has once again taken over responsibility for the ward. Commenting on the situation Alderman Mowbray told the Chronicle, "I can assure the citizens of this city that the troublemakers who started this will be tracked down and dealt with. One thing I would like to clear up is the report that I had summoned Elliot Anderson to a hearing over the matter. That hearing was in fact to discuss some rumours concerning Beatrice Perignon which I believed him to be the source of. Although his actions may well have contributed to situation, I have now been convinced that he himself was not behind the riots."

Lord Festus Perara, Ambassador from the Court of Kerun, is pleased to announce that the Princess Selina Karandreos will be visiting Salvoyn over the summer months. The state visit is at the personal invitation of the King and Queen.

Jasmarill 141

The Chronicle

of the month of Jasmarill in the year 141

This year's Springtide celebrations were dampened but not disrupted by the persistent downpour of rain which had the river Ishtar swelling dangerously close to the top of the banks. Although the religious ceremonies were well attended, the re-election of Lord Paston Courtney was a sparsely attended event. No doubt most of the Aldermen assumed that the result was a forgone conclusion, and avoided an unnecessary journey through the torrential rain. In his acceptance speech Lord Courtney warned that the city coffers were still in a poor state, and that despite the rebate from the Citadel this years budget would be very tight. He warned that some of the more ambitious welfare projects may have to be suspended, and would not rule out the possibility of an increase in taxation.

Guimar Perignon's funeral was held late last month, and was a private ceremony attended by family and close friends. The burial was at a small family willow grove to the west of the city. Beatrice Perignon, always a rather remote figure, has since withdrawn even more from public life. She is now in seclusion in the Torian Temple where young Antoine Lansdowne is making a slow but steady recovery from his wound.

Olnorth Dexter's love life seems to have developed complications with the sudden appearance of one Nigel Wimsloe, an old flame of Miranda Andrews. Despite Dexter's reputation as a nifty duellist (almost as dangerous as the Dixons), Craftsman Wimsloe appeared totally undaunted. When the pair met the following day on Wellhouse Green, it was apparent that the two were very evenly matched. A stylish and rapid series of exchanges set the standard for the rest of the duel, and the crowd were kept entertained for all but a period towards the end, when both duellists appeared to be getting their second wind. Eventually an almost imperceptible error from Dexter gave Wimsloe the opening, and a slash along the arm ended Dexter's activities for the day.

Alderman Malcolm Mowbray seems to have suspended his corruption investigations whilst he invests all his time trying to stop his fellow councillors in Levestone from killing each other. Cllr John Madigan of Oldgate commented, " Its about time. The Chairman for Law and Order should put his own Ward in order before nosing into the affairs of others. Levestone is disgrace, the irresponsible councillors of that ward have been running the city for far too long."

Finally, a query for the Astrologer Royal. Since he has been in Cascorach since last year, perhaps one of the Temples would like to verify and/or reply to this missive?

Dear Sir, It has come to my attenshun thro divers divinations that the Astrologer Royale, one Goodgulf by name, has the intenshun of rashionalizing the Calender. How can he change the Way of Things as is Ritten in the stars without changing the Heavunly bodies? Do he intend to work some devillish Majick to re-arrange the Order of Things of Wot the Gods intended? I think we should be be told!

Yours Respecfully, Mab Mugwort (Ms)

P.S. 'Ware the comming of the empty one for he brings tidings of terror to the Red Man. The short shall be long and the shallow suffishunt deep for his undoing!

Well, at least that last part seems to be a clear warning to the Hahnites.