| The Barony of Crescent Coast
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Duchy: Mists
Leaders:
Lord Steward Dyonith Zeloral
Steward Ansel Tyce
Baronet Chandra Forester
Population: Estimated 13,125 (Pre-Schism)
Lordships: Eleki Beach, Enchanted Coral, Kraken Shoals
Known For: Beautiful Beaches, Tourism, Rare Components, Port at Diuturnal Cove
Major Towns and Cities: Diuturnal Cove
Characters of Crescent Coast: Here
Description: In a place of myth, legend and danger, Crescent Coast is a deceptively soothing and beautiful place on Mists. A stretch of silvery beaches, beautifully created homes and crafts, a generally amiable population and full of delight, prosperity and wealth, it's often times a wonder how a place could exist on the isle. Yet, even a land of serenity and riches has a dark side, rumored families of scandal, natural disasters and deaths aplenty, Crescent Coast is a vacationer's delight. As long as you make it home afterward.
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| History
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Crescent Coast was formerly ruled by the prominent (if somewhat questionable) Rosal family. A family of stark differences, it was not uncommon for siblings to cast themselves to extreme opposites for one reason or another, while at the same time seeming oddly similar in some perplexing manner. The last of their line was composed of Baroness Lily Rosal for many years and rumored to be a very prim and somewhat demanding figure who at times conflicted violently in opinion with others of her rank and status. Her death brought about the rule of her younger brother, Baron Jayden Rosal. In classic Rosal style, being a 'spare', he had very little actual training in what must be expected of a Baron, beyond proper etiquette and which fork was used for salad. He was virtually a ghost for the decade before coming to the seat, quietly practicing his magic and training to become a great mage.
The Rosal family was killed in a peculiar magical accident in the year 503, and the Barony remained vacant for nearly two years before Phoebe Forester, formerly Baroness Regent of Dragon Lake, was elevated as Baroness of Crescent Coast in August of 505. The frosty queen of scandalous means, the Baroness first became betrothed to Guardian Lord-Heir of Knife's Edge, Garett Lytton, who would die later on September 5, 505, protecting the Baroness from an ambush. Three months later, she would become betrothed to investigator, Matthew Wyndham, and married him on May 12, 506 in an impromptu ceremony the baron may or may not have known about.
Later in 506, the Port in Diuturnal Cove, Kraken Shoals, was completed and created some stir. Especially when the Baroness petitioned the Emperor to have the currents shift from Polaris Port to Diuturnal Cove, going as far as to offer a Unity Coin in return.
January 507, the Baronet, Chandra Forester was born with little fanfare. She proves to be an eerily quiet baby.
In August 508, there was an explosion of the Forester and Eilian households on Mists, the Baroness, Baron and her newborn twins completely vanished without a word while Chandra remained on Gateway. Soon after, Phoebe Forester was stripped of all lands and declared guilty of treason in a plot to murder the Crown Prince Jordan Caprios.
In the place of the Baronial couple, Lord Dyonith Zeloral and Master Ansel Tyce are elevated as Stewards to the barony under the order of Baron and Baroness Moonshadow, acting in place of the imprisoned Duke Mists, Raziel Devonshire.
After the Great Schism, Emperor Rourke makes a Proclamation stating a day of mourning over the deaths of 'misguided heros' who attempted to close the Gateway. Among them, he posthumously pardons Phoebe Forester of her charges. Her husband is found soon after, wandering through the streets. The twins are never found.
Instead of taking his place once again as Baron, Matthew seems content to allow the stewards to rule in his place, until a Regent is set in place to watch over Baronet Chandra.
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| Politics
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While the recent leadership has been prone to a number of wild rumors and controversial behavior, politically, Crescent Coast has always seemed to straddle the line between being incredibly self-involved and incredibly selfless. Sometimes fluctuating between strained and good relationships with their fellow Baronies or the Ducal House, the lording families beneath Crescent Coast seem to unwaveringly support the decisions of their barons. At least, publicly.
Most subjects that have caused outrage in the past have been largely selfish seeming, while at the same time offering words to bolster the isle as a whole and offer support. This sometimes leads to suspicions from the other nobles in the isle, wondering just what side they're playing on, but such is the joy of politics.
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| Succession of Barons
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October 22, 508 – Present
- Baroness Chandra ForesterNPC (b. January 507)
- Stewards: Lord Dyonith Zeloral & Ansel Tyce
504 – October 22, 508
- Baroness Phoebe Forester (b. August 23, 476; d. October 22, 508)
- m: Matthew Wyndham (b. December 17, 475)
??? – 503
- House Rosal
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| Geography
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| Economy
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Beautiful silvery beaches, fascinating wild life, awe inspiring coral reefs; it's no wonder that Crescent Coast became synonymous with 'vacationers delight'. Tourism is one of the greatest draws to this barony, locals inviting tours of the lands, 'adventures' in the sea and a generally relaxing and beautiful area to take holiday, its draw isn't restricted to Mistians, but entrances the whole of the Empire. This draw only grew stronger with the vanishing of the dangerous Breath of Imperius after the Great Schism, no longer threatening to poison the visitors.
A land cannot survive off of tourism alone, and with the second port built in Kraken Shoals, Crescent Coast flourishes more than before, able to transport the rare components and crafts they offer all over the isle with greater ease. Coral components from Enchanted Coral, tortoise shells from Kraken Shoals, silver stained sands and fishing from Eleki Beach. There was a slight hiccup in their trade when the port was damaged after being crushed by a renegade tidal wave after the Great Schism, but the decision was made to rebuild quickly after.
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| Culture
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Unlike the other three baronies of Mists, there is a noticeable lack of bogs and swamps in Crescent Coast and its lordships. Green and fertile, it may appear harmless to those who know nothing of the dangers that lie across the lands of Mists.
The people here are surprisingly amiable considering the rumored reclusive nature much of Mists is infamous for. Much of this is based around the fact that in a land that revolves around tourism and finding a new sucker patron to keep your business rolling, to make up for much of the stigma built around Mists and mages, one needs to be as friendly as possible to stand a chance. Friendly, they're also rather business savvy and slick, able to talk someone into a neat tortoise shell rattle for their niece that isn't born yet, or some amazing little coral nick-nack that does nothing but sit on your shelf and gather dust. But it's from Mists!
When relating to one another, there is a healthy dose of business rivalry and competition, but there's also a level of camaraderie that comes with that competition. It's not unheard of for a family who's spent the last two generations methodically breaking down a competitor, to suddenly turn around and protect them from a third business butting in. It's almost a spin off of the familiar 'Nobody picks on my sibling but me!' mantra. Even on an isle not heavily invested in the family ideal, there is some level of loyalty.
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| Bestiary
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Giant Tortoise
Giant Crabs
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