Baizel

Baizel is a combination of elements. It is the major south ern base for the swift light cavalry of Ountsy which patrols the margins of the Lone Heath. It is also the site of a 120' high lighthouse which acts as a beacon for vessels approaching Rel Astra from the north or Ountsy from the south. There are ragged rocky islets and treacherous reefs in the offshore waters and fairly violent tides and cross currents also, especially in spring and fall. Finally, the small settlement of 300 villagers gazes in some wonder at the magnificent and luxurious hostelry Emmara has built here in the past two years. She uses this as a base for her diplomats, usually Celandenn, to meet with Drax's representatives. Meeting them on her territory, and pampering them with the luxuries of The Trine's Welcome, gives her an advantage in dealings. And, because those luxurious chambers aren't used by diplomats all the time, some merchants who like to travel in comfort hazard the overland route from Rel Astra to Ountsy in preference to using the hazardous sea route. That trade has been stimu lated by this luxurious stopover point and the frequent cavalry patrols along the road, bringing more money into Ountsy.