Tennien

Located in northeastern Ilien, Tennien is a river town that caters to traders going up and down the Spider River. There are several farms around the town as well, and new irrigation systems from the river have doubled crop production in recent years. Tennien also sits on the major trade route to Roesone, offering a place to rest to the many caravans of goods that pass through on their way to the Free City. A ferry across the Spider is operated by locals, and carries traders and others to Roesone during the daylight hours. There is a docking area along the River of adequate size to handle the river boat traffic.

Traders from Roesone have made Tennien one of their regular stops while sailing for the Straits of Aerele. Guildlord el-Hadid has set up a trading house here for those not wishing to risk the hazards of the Straits on their way to the Free City, and offers land transportation through Ilien to those wishing to unload goods in Tennien. The guildlord also buys cattle and crops from the local farmers at a very fair price, and resells it to traders from Rockwell—the capital of Roesone. El-Hadid's prices are slightly higher at this trading post, but the small difference more than makes up for a trip to the Free City.

Tennien is governed by an agent of the count named Aeliran Gendril Aeliran insures that the trade route  remains open and good relations are kept with contacts in Roesone. Aeliran also keeps a close eye on el-Hadid's men,  making sure they pay the appropriate tariffs and taxes, pay the farmers a fair price for their goods, and do not cheat or otherwise upset foreign merchants.