Hampell

Hampell is a a soverign state set in the small Gorath Sea. Owing no alligence to any other country, it simply holds itself neutral to foriegn powers. In place of a goverment, leaders of the many guilds that call the island home rule in unison. The island is home to one large central city, with smaller outlying villages providing raw resources such as food or metals.
The island itself is shared between various organizations, some of the most noteable ones being:

• Maroth Academy
• The Mithril Order
• The Adventurers Guild Headquarters
• The Hunters of Palith

Geography

Hampell is close enough to the Frozen Wastes to cool it's northern land enough for a temperate forest to grow. Moving south the trees grow more sparse, eventually turning into the rolling fields of grass that Maganoasian is known for. In the center of the island stands a dormant volcano, who's minerals are constantly being mined.

History

Once home to a group of pirates, the island was more than a nuisance during the start of the second age. A group of adventurers would take it upon themselves to deal with the pirates. After years of fighting, they managed to rid the island of pirates. In doing so, they declared the island their own, as no one else had bothered to step up to the task. The first city built was named after the party's leader, Stratham Fourhorn. The island would gain its name nearly a century later, as the resting place of the great dragon Hampthel.
As the years passed, guilds and organizations that did not wish to be associated to any one country would find their place here. Seen as an independent country and backed up by those who wished to maintain said independence.

Alternative Name(s)

The Free Island

Type

Island

Location under

The Maganoasian Plains

Included Locations

• Maroth Academy
• Mirstone