Shinvi
Shinyi is a small fishing village that grew into a larger town partly because its harbor is not deep enough for large ships. The farms and ranches inland and along the coast as far east as the edge of the Irkainian Desert bring their goods to trade here. Small coastal lighters carry goods south to Bliski and bring cargoes back. Shepherds bringing their herds from Capra to the north come down the Fold Road and stop at Shinyi to fatten up a bit before the big push to Bliski.
For most of its history, Shinyi has been a quiet and almost forgotten town. It sees enough wealth pass through to keep it afloat, the fishing is good, and the farms outside of town boast groves of almonds and olives, fields of wheat and barley, and some small herds of sheep. The population has grown, but slowly, as most immigrants to the region seek out the larger cities.
Shinyi is also a vassal of the larger city Bliski down the coast and has been for as long as folks here can remember. That being said, they keep their heads down, pay just the amount that Bliski seeks, and in return are pretty much left alone. Recently, however, pirates and corsairs off the coast began troubling the ships and boats sailing in or out of Shinyi’s harbor. The town has no navy and is thus a much easier target than the other fortified ports on the coast. As a result, some town leaders are thinking about sending a delegation to Bliski for aid. But they fear what the herzog might ask for in return.
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Shinyi, Town of
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