Liberté
Liberté is built by the Dwarves of the Basalt Mountain Isles. It's in form a freeport but also a privateer den in the Inner Ocean.
The Dwarfs still maintain controle over the Basalt Isles. A seafaring kind of dwarfs that have built foundries inside the Vulcanic mountains. These Isles run deep and even have connections to the Underdark. A rare occurance in the Inner Ocean as the vulcanoes are now stable and under controle of the Basalt Dwarves.
Liberté was founded quickly after Descencion of the Gods. The Basalt dwarves retreated into their Island mountains. However they needed trade to supplement that which they cannot procure on the islands. Firstly as a Freeport for all the trade goods of the dwarves needed and wanted to sell. The mineral rich isles were a safe port in the Inner Ocean and a base for exploration and central hub.
However as other Kingdoms built better ships other Cities were founded inside the Isles. These cities payed taxes to their Rulers and became prefered to Liberté.
The last odd 200 years it has became a Freeport for privateers. Mercenary ships that trade and some that are hired to haras and raid other countries. Pirates can be found however the Dwarfs keep a strict 'bring no problems to our shore' policy. It has been well recorded that Pirates have been turned into authorities of other nations as proof has been shown of the Pirates misdeeds. However if no clear proof can be given Liberté is a safehaven.
This reputation of a safehaven has made Liberté a current refuge for The Viridis Freefolk. Some of the Basalt Isles have only mines and with those who have enough space to house a people have been turned over to the Freefolk.
The Basalt Isles are secluded, higher, and less ravaged by storms or tsunamis caused by the The Viridis Maelstrom
Founding Date
54 AD
Population
1200
Inhabitant Demonym
The Sea Dwarves
Vehicles Present
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