The southernmost of the original three kingdoms,
The Kingdom of Esmos is quite distinct from
Kylle and
Olexia.
Its northern border is with
Kylle, and there is a small western edge with
Thasia. The rest of
Esmos is surrounded by water: the
Mastel Ocean to the east, the
Muassu Ocean to the west, and
Namma Bay between two curved parallel peninsulas at the south.
Esmos is divided into four earldoms (
Amhi,
Diris,
Lampia, and
Magria). The Earls are largely ceremonial, but do wield influence within their territories, if nothing else, due to their control of the treasuries and military forces.
Diris is by far the most important earldom: it is three times the size of
Amhi; however,
Amhi does have nearly three-fourths the population of
Diris, with all four Amhean cities having more than 10,000 inhabitants.
Part of what distinguishes
Esmos is the climate and geography: while the rest of the three kingdoms are formed by a massive change in elevation,
Esmos is essentially flat, with the forests of the north and west of the state fading to wetlands in the east and south. It is also a very wet nation, subject to massive storms and flooding.
As with the rest of the three original
Myr kingdoms, the ruling families of
Esmos are thoroughly interconnected with the courts and lineages of those of
Olexia and
Kylle.
Esmean Agriculture
The southern half of
Esmos is highly arable, with the two largest cash crops being
Khrat and grapes for wine. The bottles produced by Esmean vineyards run the full gauntlet of drinkability, but the
Khrat is universally acclaimed.
Esmean Culture
Esmos is thoroughly
Myr and thoroughly devoted to
Elliryian Spirits.
Esmos is a very casual, very laid-back culture in general. This may or may not have anything to do with the massive
Khrat plantations of the western coast.
Earldoms in Esmos
| Region |
Population |
Capital |
Area (SqMi) |
| Amhi |
141,00 |
Lyllesse (*) |
12,000 |
| Diris |
197,000 |
Thesya |
35,000 |
| Lampia |
52,000 |
Sorenorgond |
4,700 |
| Magria |
25,000 |
Aethysse |
7,500 |
Amhi Earldom
The northwest of the earldoms,
Amhi borders
Kylle to the north and
Thasia to the west. While not particularly large,
Amhi hosts four large cities, making it highly influential in Esmean politics.
Cities in Amhi
| City |
Population |
| Foxbridge |
10,000 |
| Lyllesse (*) |
13,000 |
| Melan |
14,000 |
| Myssad |
11,000 |
Foxbridge
Foxbridge sits on a fork in the
Kysse River, where it is joined by
Metrysse Creek.
Lyllesse
The capital of all
Esmos,
Lyllesse is nestled between the
Kysse River and
Metrysse Creek, with the edges of the city touching each waterway (they join downstream at
Foxbridge).
Melan
The largest city in
Esmos,
Melan sits on the border with
Kylle, where the
Kysse River and the
Sonala River separate a final time.
Just downstream from
Melan, where the
Sonala separates for the first time, is a large island,
Lanfyr, crowned by ruins.
Myssad
Amhi's only port,
Myssad is at the mouth of the
Arocryn River.
Diris Earldom
Diris is the largest of the four earldoms, stretching below
Lampia all the way down
Esmos and well around
Namma Bay.
Cities in Diris
| City |
Population |
| Jamnas |
9,000 |
| Lylsyamar |
7,200 |
| Narashola |
4,600 |
| Tharion |
1,600 |
| Thesya |
12,000 |
| Verarion |
11,000 |
Jamnas
At the center of
Namma Bay,
Jamnas is a significant port, largely due to the protection of the two arms of the southern peninsula.
Lylsyamar
A city almost in the center of
Esmos,
Lylsyamar's size is mostly due to its being a distribution center for
Khrat, with the ports of
Myssad and
Jamnas readily available for ocean routes and the road north towards
Foxbridge and
Lyllesse for overland trade.
Narashola
On the western arm of the southern peninsula,
Narashola, at the headwaters of
Omelis Creek, serves as a distribution point for
Khrat from the southern plantations.
Tharion
Just north of
Jamnas,
Tharion is a small waytown on the main road north. It has gained notoriety in the past few decades as the land between
Tharion and the coast has filled with vineyards, producing the golden Malicondëan varieties which are seen by some as the finest contemporary wine in all of
Mizra'aki.
Thesya
The capital of
Diris,
Thesya is downstream from
Foxbridge on the
Kysse River.
Verarion
The only port on the eastern coast of
Diris,
Verarion is at the mouth of the
Andysse River in the
Bay of Verar.
Lampia Earldom
A small earldom in the northeast of
Esmos,
Lampia's northern border is with
Kylle, and its eastern side is all coast on the
Mastel Ocean.
Cities in Lampia
| City |
Population |
| Shemna (*) |
13,000 |
| Tharius |
7,000 |
Shemna
The capital of the earldom,
Shemna is a port at the mouth of the
Argifes River.
A concerted effort was made several centuries ago to attract
Dragonborn to
Shemna, which was highly successful, leaving it with one of the highest per capita population in
Mizra'aki.
Tharius
Upstream on the
Argifes River,
Tharius is the first city in
Esmos for trade from
Oradi and
Oslolora in
Kylle.
There is a small center of
The Hex here, associated with the larger center in
Newport in
Eastfall.
Magria Earldom
Magria spans the southern peninsula, with most of its land on the western spur, but a small bit of the eastern marshes also under control of its earl.
Cities in Magria
| City |
Population |
| Aethysse (*) |
7,300 |
Aethysse
The only city of note in
Magria,
Aethysse is a port on the western shore. There are rumors of multiple
Fey Bridges in the city; indeed
Aethysse is one of the few cities where
The Fey have moved from rumor to confirmed fact.
The area west of
Aethysse is dotted with vineyards, producing the highly sought after
Aethyssian Reds.
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