[Port City] Queensport

[Elz]

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" The Northern Gateway "

[ Queensport is a MODERATE region. ]

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[ x ] City Census & Jobs
[ x ] Imports & Exports
[ x ] Climate & Geography

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- OVERVIEW -
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Queensport is the capital of the Kaltic Empire, currently ruled by the leaders of the joined Houses of Varyn and Kane. The city boasts itself as being the largest port city on the entire western seaboard, with many berths and warehouses to facilitate maritime trade on a grand scale. It is an active part of Northern trade and Queensport is considered a gateway to the landlocked cities and hamlets to its south. The roads from Queensport span south to Ironhaven, Oren, Motte Eiche, The Eberlands, and even as far as Thorne and beyond. Any merchant that has ever sailed frozen waters is well familiar with the port and her wares.

Queensport has been the seat of House Kane for several generations, even in the old drowned lands of which it was named after: Queen's Port. There has been a variety of troubles, of war, politics, and it is scarred with a great ravine breaking through part of the city. The ruins of the old Ignis Cathedral still stand, though much of it has been removed now and its main arch stands as an iconic testament to the rich history of the city. It remains home to the culture of the Kaltic peoples, resilient and determined Northerners. { x }

Queensport is currently ruled by the Kaiser and Kaiserin, Katherine I and Asher I.
[ OOC | Kurzik / BLargtheawesome ]

The Steward of the city is [Vacant], who can be contacted regarding housing and jobs.
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Status || This region is in the process of being rebuilt, and reworked. Please keep this in mind!




- LAWS & RULES -
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- ] OOC Rules [ -
-- No stealing, taking of items in chests not your own, etc. If you are doing a theft IC, please refer to the King's Law. --
-- No griefing - If you do something IC, place a sign. If you break something, fix it or contact region owner to do so. --
-- If you leave the server for a month or longer, your house and contents will go to the region owner. It is preferred you RP in the city if you live there. --
-- If you are given a house, do not build massive underground structures. Ask region owner permission first.--
-- You can edit the interiors of the houses as much as you like, but not the exteriors. --
-- You may DM here/host events, but with region owner permission first. --
-- Rent is IC only until decided otherwise. Whilst the city is in the process of a rebuild, there is no set system for it. --

- ] The Laws of Queensport [ -
-- Disobedience or disrespect of authority is a crime within Queensport.
-- Jishrim worship is forbidden.
-- Damage of property in Queensport could result in banishment from the city, or even greater punishment depending on the act and the amount of damage done.
-- Shipment of unmarked substances or 'contraband' is strictly forbidden and those found bringing such items may have their trade license revoked.
-- Severe crimes will be taking up with the Kaiser or Kaiserin and may result in exile.
-- Pay your rent.

To see the full laws of the Kaltic Empire (and therefore Queensport), please review them { here }





- LOCATION -
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Queensport is nestled in the far north, on the western coast. It can be generally reached by sea travel, with a port in Storm's Landing. It connects to various southern hubs from there, with carriages connecting it to Oren, Thorne, and Eberbau. There are many spaces at the docks available to connect beyond; contact the region owner.
[ DYNMAP LINK ]


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[Elz]

- CENSUS -
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If you wish to have a home in Queensport, send Elz a message and we can sort a place. You may also post on this thread following the format below:
IGN:
Character Name:
Profession: (If Applicable)
Discord: (Only if you want to join the chat)


ROYAL FAMILY
Katherine Kane Elz
Asher Varyn blargtheawesome
Adelhardt Kane -
Godric Varyn -


NOBLE COURT
Lewis Doggett -- Royal Treasurer Squidziod
Mathieu de Courtnay -- Royal Admiral BoredBrit

CITIZENS
Atrus Mandovi -- Soldier Squidziod
Aryn Ithildran -- Blacksmith/Hunter Lannis
Elliot Thatch -- Weaponsmith/Levy Fredolator
Aelnic Brynn -- ? Astalgon

- BUSINESSES -
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Aryn's Smithy || Blacksmith
A blacksmith on the docks of Queensport.
Lannis

- POSITIONS -
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Headmaster/University Steward -- Vacant
This position is in charge of arranging lessons and speeches within the University, and hiring/firing staff within it. They are expected to play an active part in the education of the Kaltreich.

Master of Theatre -- Vacant
This position is in charge of arranging plays and arts in the theatre, and keeping it running accordingly.

Herr der Stadtwache -- Vacant
This is 'Lord of the City Watch' in common, the position that of keeping the city orderly and running the city fort, as well as hiring and organising its members.

Stadtwache -- Vacant
This is 'City Watch' in common, of which they are hired under the Herr as above.

 

[Elz]

- TRADE -
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Queensport mainly imports raw materials as well as food of all kinds. It relies almost entirely on large stores of preservable food for much of the year, supplemented by fish and game from the woods and tundra. It also forces many of the lesser-defended surrounding settlements to funnel their resources through Queensport for export, such as Ironhaven and its coal. Its main export could be considered its imperial ambition, for most of what brings Queensport prosperity is not Queensport itself, but visitors who come either for its rich history or to pay homage to its rulers.
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Exports-​

Timber (Spruce Wood) (Common)​

Iron (Ore & Ingots) (Uncommon)​

Coal (Common)​

Jet (Rare)​

Stone (Common)​

Andesite (Common)​

Granite (Uncommon)​

Gold (Rare)​

Blubber (Seal and Whale) (Rare)​

Hunting Dogs (Uncommmon)​

Ice (Common)​

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Imports-​

Grain​

Timber​

Herbs​

Wheat​

Fruits and Vegetables​

Glass​

Spices​

Silk​

Textiles​

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The town of Astrakhan exports the following to Queensport;​

Saffron, Cinnamon, and Cloves​

Olive Oil
Raw Rubies
Anise Liqueur​

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[Elz]

- CLIMATE & GEOGRAPHY -
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Queensport is so far north the ground is frozen more often than it is thawed, there being snow drifts all year round, and in the dead of winter hypothermia can set in within minutes for the unprepared. In winter, it is common for snow drifts to build against the city walls that are several meters high and for snow to have to be cleared from city streets daily. The harbor is usable year round, thin ice occasionally forming, but never enough to make the harbor unusable. Queensport is unable to produce enough food through fishing and its small magical gardens to feed the whole city, so it is reliant on both overland and ocean trade routes as well as the tribute of their vassals. The gardens were made as a gift to the empress by Quill Emiryn, and they allow for food to be grown even in the harsh conditions.

From late spring to the earliest fall there is a brief window of time where farms can sustain crops outside of Queensport's walls, but the bulk of the empire's agriculture is done to the south. Hunting is viable year round with there being plenty of big game to find around Queensport, but almost all surrounding villages come to the warmth and safety of the capital's walls during the height of winter to share in the stockpiles of food and fuel for fires. Surrounding villages that aren't in the city by the height of winter have likely perished on account of the cold. Country folk then slowly migrate out of the city throughout the rest of the year, but some will stay and start a new life in the city, just like some city folk will migrate out with the villagers. The autumnal equinox is a day of celebration when all the surrounding villages are to come back to the city and gift food to the larders in preparation for the next winter. It is marked with celebrations, feasts, and games to celebrate the occasion.

Queensport is nestled on a narrow plateau between a warm ocean and tall, frozen mountains. It can only be accessed from the sea by ship; through the south by passing through narrow plateau; and, mountain passes to the east. The north is also an option, but it's too cold for long journeys, being a vast empty tundra. The area surrounding Queensport is a vast pine forest.

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There are a variety of animals found around Queensport, mostly within the great pine forests or the open seas to the west. Whilst the lists below are not the only things to be found within the general region of Queensport, they are the more commonly seen or known types. The agriculture does not include what is grown in the magical gardens, though those can be found to contain various fruits and plants of their own. Fishing and hunting are sources of food but not listed under agriculture, as well as a source of reindeer.​

[ ANIMALS ]​

Mammals:​

Elk​

Reindeer​

Roe Deer​

Red Deer​

Wild Boar​

Lynx​

Badger​

Otter​

Stoat​

Weasel​

Brown Bear​

Arctic Fox​

Red Fox​

Brown Rat​

Wood Mouse​

Bank Vole​

Red Squirrel​

Mountain Hare​

Common Long-Eared Bat​

Northern Bat​

Eurasian/Common Wolf​

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Marine:​

Bowhead Whale​

Fin Whale​

Minke Whale​

Orca​

Striped Dolphin​

Common Dolphin​

Common Porpoise​

Narwhal​

Beluga Whale​

Hooded Seal​

Grey Seal​

Harp Seal​

Common Seal​

Walrus​

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[ AGRICULTURE ]​

Berries:​

Blackberries​

Cherries​

Redcurrants​

Cloudberries​

Gooseberries​

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Vegetables:​

Cauliflower​

Broccoli​

White & Red Onions​

Leeks​

Cabbage​

Parsley Root​

Rutabaga​

 

[Elz]

History - This is a big WIP and not sorted nor updated.

- ] History

Queensport through the years has gone through many transformations and has been passed around through many houses since its founding. First settled in the Northern Kingdoms by Lord Robert Senatoor of the long dead house of Senatoor in an attempt to get away from prosecution from the Lavoyardian Empire. Though, it did not take long for their history to catch up to the old house. Eventually, House Senatoor had to kneel to House Lavoyard and the port city became a vassal for the first time. It prospered for many years under its new leader, though as House Lavoyard and Senatoor began to fall, so did Queensport.

Thus began to great collapse of Queensport. Bandits struck, killing all remaining members of the Senatoor family and leaving the city in complete disrepair. For a few years the port was left alone, completely lawless and home to all manner of criminals and scum. This remained that way until House Marr set its sights upon the port and put Edmund Campion in charge of its repair. Before it could even begin reconstruction it seemed House Marr was doomed to follow the same fate as the first houses that settled Queensport before it. Marr entering a war with the Kingdom of Anhald, leading to all its members fleeing the Northern Kingdoms in fear for a new land. Once more leaving Queensport abandoned.

But the port was not left alone for long, yet again, another house set its sights on Queensport. This time Alistair, Lord of House Kane set his sights on the lands in hopes of settling it as a port to his rapidly growing country in the north. Assigning Ciaria Caedit in charge of its reconstruction, the city truly did flourish for many years under House Kane. Ciaria building the city up into the beautiful port that it had been. But just as the port seemed to finally be safe from the struggles of the past, tensions in House Kane rose and another set their eyes on the port city.

In the absence of Alistair, Alison Kane claimed her birthright to the city with the aid of Anhald. Though the city did not kneel without resistance. A militia formed and threatened all the people of Queensport, demanding that Alison Kane relinquish her claim to ‘their’ city, going as far to take the regent Sebastien de Courtnay into custody. But their reign of terror was short lived, the armies of Anhald marched on Queensport and put a swift death to all of the traitors.

Finally, the city of Queensport was at peace and it grew even more popular under its new ruler. But it seemed that history was forever doomed to repeat itself. Just as the port was nearly finished with the repairs rumors of undeath came from the south.

It seemed that the barriers that protected the Northern Kingdoms had finally fallen and the undead of the south were slowly marching north, claiming everything in its path. The heroes of Anhald tried their best in keeping the menace away but the waves were unending and soon it was seen that the people of the Northern Kingdom’s would have to flee for a new land. And that they did, after weeks of travel the people of Anhald arrived in the new lands and after a long break began to settle here. That is where Queensport’s story began once more, having been refounded by Alison Kane.

Queensport prospered as the seat of the Kaiser and Kaiserin, and capital of the Kalstaat as well as that of Anhald for a short time. It was a beacon to all within the north. Kaiser Edmund fell ill, however, and it came to be that Kaiserin Alison Kane ruled over the city and all of the empire. Such as was shortlived, as she disbanded the empire and withdrew to reform the Kingdom of Kaltland, with her new husband Brennard Westmay, Magus of Evicism. Peace was short lived, as the reputation and growing cruelty of the Kanes gained notoriety to the South. As well, darkness dwelled underneath the city as cultists and spiders tore it asunder and created the chasm within the walls. Even more, war was waged on the city, and House Wise and its allies bombarded the docks with cannon fire, which left their navy weakened. Although peace treaties were signed following the attacks, Queensport was a shell of what it once was; emptied of its citizens and allies, save for the family itself.
After the treaties, Alison Kane fell gravely ill and passed on from this world, leaving her son, Aleksandar Kane as heir. Duke Westmay quickly followed her into death, leaving the family and the city a mere remnant. While Aleksandar Kane was overseer of the city, he rode south to Oren to swear fealty to the new Kaiser, which brought the Kalstaat back under the banner it was once aligned with. Aleksandar's reign was short, and quickly abdicated duties.

Now the city is headed by the twins, Duke Charles Kane and Duchess Elizabeth Kane who act as sovereigns within their land and kneel to no other. The city experienced a boom in industry with new blacksmithing and mining operations, as well as briefly becoming an oft used respite for the Rangers. However, in the wake of discord and betrayal, the city shut its gates to all visitors and the twins fell into quiet isolation.

In the following years, Duchess Elizabeth Kane reemerged into the public eye with a young daughter to now care for as the heir to their legacy, while her brother kept to himself in one of their northern cities. Elizabeth oversees most day to day life within Queensport and the surrounding cities for the time being, and slowly aims to push the Kalstaat into a state that fully embraces industry, the arcane, and meritocratic ideals like she and her brother had strove for for many years.

 

[BoredBrit]

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[Elz]

- [Rumour] -
+ Whilst construction continues and the groundwork of the university is laid, there has been a collapse at the building of the old bank, land buckling into the vaults. Whilst most things of value have been removed, it seems there were small tunnels below. Citizens are warned to keep their distance. +

+ The Wolfgang Memorial has been put into safe storage for now. +​

 

[Elz]

+ The plans for the University expand to the construction of a Theatre, and the hasty work of clearing the district means that sections of the Cathedral are finally being pulled down to make way for it. The walls are reworked, the gatehouses and housing districts still going under construction. +

OOC - I know its hard to justify the popping up of builds and I'm trying to do it bit by bit. The University however I've put in to be a sort of anchor point for me to know where the rest goes. The terrain around it is a bit rough but I've tried to cover it up. The walls are a pain for the old terraforming I did is super exposed now, and I'll redo that.

 

[Elz]

+ Tunnels left behind from cultists many years back have been the root cause of problems from the collapse of the vault and some structural damage to the clinic. As a result, the monarchs have ordered more of the housing to be torn down and rebuilt, to address the variety of problems currently hindering the work. +

OOC - More updates. It's hard to put in parts of a district without making odd sections cut off or ruining parts of other homes, so its best I clear the area and then put it in at one time. If you live in the area outlined below, please move your belongings in the next few days and let me know when you're clear. IC you'll be put up in the tavern or noble district temporarily at no cost. There is a warehouse on the docks you can put chests in and put signs on to lock them.

 

[Elz]

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A garden grown by Quill Emiryn and her magical abilities takes proud place at the northern gate of Queensport. The populace finds they now have access to all sorts of fresh fruits and vegetables that were once considered a southern luxury. Be this berries, peaches, melon, or other. Notices ask that any plants are not pulled from the roots and that care is taken.
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Huge thanks to Juvix_ for making this - It's lovely and will remain as the rest of Queensport gets rebuilt (which is still happening, it's getting there!)

+ I'm looking for two individuals to run both taverns, but politely request the interiors are not changed. I am taking suggestions to name the new tavern in the rework at the base of the cathedral ruins, as well.
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[Elz]

This thread is mostly updated, if I've missed you in the census or you're no longer here, let me know. Most of the city has now been updated, the walls and gatehouses included. The castle itself seemed to be undergoing a great amount of construction IC, but that's because the new castle isn't finished and likely won't be for a long while.

 

[Elz]

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The church being constructed within Queensport that was once intended to be made for the Valiant faith has been halted, to change direction before completion. The windows are installed in colours of purple and grey, and chunks of white marble are hauled in as interior work is done.

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I'm making it a GL church instead, it was never used/the interior wasn't finished so I'm just throwing out the IC 'im working on it'.​

 

[Elz]

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Looking for a capable individual to run the main Inn within Queensport!
Names for the Inn can be discussed, the building rented out long term.

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OOC:
There's a tavern in Queensport that would feel better ran by a player than an NPC, if anyone is looking to do that sort of RP.
All builds are generally ICly 'rented out' but I do not ask for any money OOC. I would like no major changes to the build but we can chat,
me and Arcana worked on the interior already. : ) Exterior no change, and it has no name yet so we can chat about that too.
Poke me on discord or on here in interested.​

 

[Elz]

^ Tavern position filled by _SonOfFire_ ! There are a few other jobs if anyone is interested, we can chat.

 

[Elz]

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There are some yells and screams of pain occasionally heard in a section around Queensport, as if someone is trapped in something. It is in the noble district, around the black and gold tree.

[ If this rumour is investigated, contact Ruu Darling ! ]
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[Elz]

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It is with sadness that Frau Ilsa has died, leaving the brothel beneath the cathedral vacant. Though, not for long, it seems someone has already began revamping it with new construction.

(Wow this thread is out and not super updated. Oops. Basically I may have a character running it in the future but the old Frau was in a few of the QP events.)​