Korbel
The city was founded after a failed expedition by Benedict Korbel. His attempt to claim the Stone Desert for the Realm of the Middle ended with losing nearly 9.000 civilians and soliders to attrition or fights with tribesmen and demons.
What remained of that force found itself at the southern coast close to Saara after fleeing the Stone Desert. With the help of Saara Korbel established the settlement of Korbel and declared it a free city under the protection of the Realm of the Middle and himself the Arch Duke. His claim was never disputed as Saara had no interest in the land and the Realm of the Middle didn't really know what happened to the expedition. Only few civilians and soldiers managed to escape the desaster by abandoning the project in the first days. Only much later did the Realm find out about it and accepted the claim although many assume correctly that the Realm holds no interest in really backing up Korbel in case of a conflict as it wouldn't even have the means to reach it. Benedict Korbel positioned his settlement to be the trusty face for the tiefling dominated Saara. He explained that the civilized world would never trade with fiend-blooded and that Korbel would be the best spokeperson for the Free Men's Coast. Again the city of Saara didn't protest and play along, but while Korbel built up his settlement they planted the first seeds of their influence in his ranks putting strings on the supposed elkani 'puppetmasters' that would last.
Korbel's reputation on the south-western coast is very poor. Most of its population are humans with elkani roots. Morskani mostly avoid settling there as do local tieflings and aasimars. Many say the city prays on the weak and lures the poors with promises of a better future. Most of those poor though don't seem to last in the city which has arisen the suspicion that they might end up as slaves and sold to the Realm of the Middle.
The cities reputation is also tarnished by the fact that the townguard is breading and training an own bread of dogs that have fiendish blood in them. These bloodthirsty beast are known to have attacked civilians without reason when they were able to overpower their beastmasters. In 438 YoU the town would face a siege by gnolls, minotaurs, cultists and clan warriors. After several months of preparations cultists sacrificed prisoners to summon a demon army and launch the assault. The long battle came to an end as the Thyane clan attacked the cultists and demons taking control of the town. Yet Korbel had to suffer through a pillaging by the clan warriors in the aftermath.
What remained of that force found itself at the southern coast close to Saara after fleeing the Stone Desert. With the help of Saara Korbel established the settlement of Korbel and declared it a free city under the protection of the Realm of the Middle and himself the Arch Duke. His claim was never disputed as Saara had no interest in the land and the Realm of the Middle didn't really know what happened to the expedition. Only few civilians and soldiers managed to escape the desaster by abandoning the project in the first days. Only much later did the Realm find out about it and accepted the claim although many assume correctly that the Realm holds no interest in really backing up Korbel in case of a conflict as it wouldn't even have the means to reach it. Benedict Korbel positioned his settlement to be the trusty face for the tiefling dominated Saara. He explained that the civilized world would never trade with fiend-blooded and that Korbel would be the best spokeperson for the Free Men's Coast. Again the city of Saara didn't protest and play along, but while Korbel built up his settlement they planted the first seeds of their influence in his ranks putting strings on the supposed elkani 'puppetmasters' that would last.
Korbel's reputation on the south-western coast is very poor. Most of its population are humans with elkani roots. Morskani mostly avoid settling there as do local tieflings and aasimars. Many say the city prays on the weak and lures the poors with promises of a better future. Most of those poor though don't seem to last in the city which has arisen the suspicion that they might end up as slaves and sold to the Realm of the Middle.
The cities reputation is also tarnished by the fact that the townguard is breading and training an own bread of dogs that have fiendish blood in them. These bloodthirsty beast are known to have attacked civilians without reason when they were able to overpower their beastmasters. In 438 YoU the town would face a siege by gnolls, minotaurs, cultists and clan warriors. After several months of preparations cultists sacrificed prisoners to summon a demon army and launch the assault. The long battle came to an end as the Thyane clan attacked the cultists and demons taking control of the town. Yet Korbel had to suffer through a pillaging by the clan warriors in the aftermath.
Demographics
85% human, 5% tiefling, 5% aasimar, rest mixed.
Government
The city is ruled by an Arch Duke, a decendent of the Korbel family.
Industry & Trade
Besides their own small production they mostly act as a harbour that trades with goods from Saara. There is also a very strong 'hidden' slavers and smugglers community with ties to Rafalquor.
Founding Date
352
Founders
Type
Large town
Population
10.000
Location under
Remove these ads. Join the Worldbuilders Guild
Comments