The Founding of Beryl and Pearl

Founding

The Twin Cities are founded, following the Family War. Those Merchant Families who had lost power and influence in Opal and Ruby fled, bringing the Jeweled Cities with them to Beryl on the mouth of the Red River and Pearl, the island fortress. Both these cities had been occupied, but with hired mercenaries, the Merchant Families were able to conquer them both and elect a Prince from their numbers. Beryl and Pearl are often called the Twin Cities for they elected a Prince in the same year and had similar origins.