Brightport

A small, coastal village that acts as one of two gateway settlements to The Shimmering Isle.  Brightport is named such due to the large lighthouse beacon that sits on the cliffs here, guiding passing ships and signaling to the ferry from Port Rainell. It was founded by The Elven Sovereignty early in the second era as they established a foothold on The Shimmering Isle.

Demographics

Brightport has a fairly wide ranging and mixed population as a result of it's proximity to The Mage's College in Radia. Although mainly humans, dwarves, elves and half-elves, there are individuals from most races living in this small community. They tend to be mages, or at the very least interested in magic to some extent, which is what has driven them to live here. As a key settlement on The Shimmering Isle acting as a gateway from the mainland where many visitors and prospective students pass through, Brightport keeps afloat from tourism and trade income mostly.

Government

Brightport is part of Radia's Magocracy, ran by The Mage's College in Radia. In addition to their duties to the college, it is up to the Archmage to run the settlements on The Shimmering Isle, including governing the local laws, employing key workers and setting the tax policy that helps keep the college funded as well as contributing to The Empire's coffers.

Infrastructure

Brightport is made up of a cluster of stone houses climbing the cliffs behind the shore and into the grassland behind. There are several inns in the centre of the cillage just up from the ferry docks and a general store at the top of the cliff, along with a few market stalls used by passing traders. The main feat of infrastructure is the large lighthouse on the cliff which is powered by an enchanted orb of glass rotating at its peak. As such, it requires little maintenance though a lighthouse keeper with some magical ability tends to live here for general upkeep and inspection.

Tourism

A lot of people visit The Shimmering Isle to take in the sights, study the rare magical phenomena that occurs here, visit The Mage's College as prospective students or simply to visit Radia and explore a town dominated by mages. Most of these people pass through Brightport at some point, usually staying at one of the inns here and spending enough coin in the taverns and markets to keep the village comfortably afloat.

Founding Date

Early E2

Type

Village

Population

250

Location under

The Shimmering Isle

Owner/Ruler

Archmage Elibell Briarbrush

Owning Organization

The Empire