Eastern Settlement
R Y N M E R EK I N G D O M
Legend: F (foot) M (mount) C (caravan) B (boat) A (air)
| Rynmere - Welles: | F | M | C | B 2 days, | A 1 day. |
| Rynmere - Pyke: | F | M | C | B 1.5 days, | A 1 day. |
| Pyke - Welles: | F | M | C | B .2 days, | A .1 days. |
| Welles - Oakleigh: | F 5 days, | M 2.5 days, | C 3 days, | B | A 2 days. |
| Welles - Berwick: | F 12 days, | M 7 days, | C 8 days, | B | A 5 days. |
The Calder’s made their money in iron, and own a runoff in the Endor mines that continues to line their pockets to this day. They are a controversial family due to their treatment and trafficking of slaves, which is less than favourable. They own three very large, extravagant ships, which include two schooners, and a fully rigged galleon, fitted with forty guns across two floors. The Henderson’s made their money in a similar fashion, working out of a stone, lime, and marble quarry tucked away in the Burning Mountains. They also have a small gold mining operation in Five Rivers, Oakleigh, which the Lark family are currently in a bidding war with the Cobb family to purchase for themselves. The Seaton family made their fortune the old fashioned way, when Vinn Seaton purchased his first fishing boat in Arc 509 and died twenty-seven years later, leaving six vessels and charters to his children, one of which continued his legacy, and today the family owns forty six vessels across Rynmere, completely flooding the market with their goods in all regions.
Land on Pyke costs the same amount as it does in the City of Rynmere, ensuring that only the wealthiest Ryns may buy here, which in itself is a stipulation for purchase, as anyone who isn't a resident of the mainland is unable to acquire land here. Weather conditions on the island are favourable, but the sea surrounding it can be deadly, especially during Cylus, when the water around the island forms whirlpools, and access to and from Pyke is restricted to flight only. In all of Pyke’s recorded history, it has never snowed.
The Mason family made most of their wealth through farming, and were one of the first to sail over and establish their claim on the land here. The Eastern Settlement belonged to the Shore People before it was taken over and colonised in the year 337 by King Dedrick Endor. Some of the Shore People still reside here today, one family in particular that took the last name Shaw and made all of their wealth in construction. Nearly all of the houses built in Welles were built by the Shaw’s, a humble, honest merchant family with a long history in the east. The Luther family were always very political and made most of their fortune buying and selling land. Their history is closely linked to the royal family, with two generations having been either married or born into royalty. Outside blood has never been very popular with the nobles, but out east, the Luthers are treated with the utmost respect, as they own most of the land in Welles. The Ettrick family are famed for their smithing skills, with weapons built in their forges bought and sold all around the world. They use a special mix of metals found only in the mines in Welles, and have kept their knowledge secret for the last seven generations.
The land in Welles is perhaps the most densely populated of the four regions found in the Eastern Settlement, but still relatively affordable, going for no more than it might in Venora or Warrick. Farms here are slightly more popular as the threat of Faction VII does not exist in the mountains that surround the rich farming lands, and life here is a little more peaceful.
One family that has made a living from landscaping are the Clyde’s. They breed horses and cattle which they graze in the north of Oakleigh. Most of their horses are used for racing where there is a lot of money to be made in gambling. The Lancaster’s also reside in the north of Oakleigh, where they raise sheep and have made their fortune in wool and all sorts of items that can be crafted from wool. In the south of Oakleigh, the Raglan’s own and run the biggest vineyard in the area, and ship their wine as far as Ne’haer and Nashaki. The Thorn family, on the other hand, made their money growing special plants used to make medicines and different recreational and medical drugs. They run and supply the only infirmary in the Eastern Settlement.
Like Welles, Oakleigh boasts some beautiful lakes where plenty of the locals do a lot of their fishing and hunting in the surrounding woodlands. The mountains are stunning, and the land north of the divide is relatively unpopulated, leaving a lot of room for development to take place.
Of all of the rich merchant families here, the Rowan family is perhaps one of the wealthiest, having made a lot of their money clearing the forests and selling wood right across Idalos. They are focused on sustainable milling practices, and make sure they replant almost twice as much as they take in any one year. For this reason, land in Berwick has always been difficult to come by, as anything that goes on the market is usually snatched up by the Rowan family. The Foyle’s prefer the lifestyle in Berwick, but made all of their money in Welles, where they continue to farm for black gold. The Lark’s are a mercenary family, sell-swords and the likes, who command the majority of Berwick’s military forces, and tend to buy slaves they train up as reputable fighters. The Cobb family made their money farming the land in Berwick, Welles, and Andaris. They produce eighty percent of the fresh fruits and vegetables supplied to the capital by the Eastern Settlement, and have a strange knack for deterring any competition in the area.
The Kane’s are a famous old family, known for their trouble making and extortion tactics, no one really knows how they made their money, or whether or not they have much of it left, though most believe it was through smuggling and gained via other illegal means. No one fits the definition of ‘old money’ better than the Ward family, who have lived in Berwick for as long as there has been history to tell. They were of the Shore People, and owned the first and only castle to be found in the Eastern Settlement. They can trace their linage all the way back to Anthony Ward, who was known as the King of the Shore Folk. Being a reserved, quiet people, no one really knows just how much gold it is they sit on, but as they own the diamond mine, and the whole of Glenbervie, it's safe to say that it is quite a substantial amount.
Berwick is difficult to travel to as their is only really one path from the shore to the township situated in the far north of the Eastern Settlement, carved through the mountain passes set between Welles, Oakleigh, and southern Berwick. For this reason, most visitors travelling this far east of Rynmere don't tend to venture so far inland.