Island Locations

Rochpont: The Cliffside Retreat Rochpont is a small, ancient town clinging to the cliffs where the Geldfray Mountains meet the northern sea. Reached only by sea or a narrow track from Fairpont, it feels both remote and timeless, its whitewashed houses and steep terraces giving the impression of a place more stairway than street. Settled since pre-history, Rochpont’s cliffs still hold the caves once used by early dwellers, lending the town an air of deep antiquity.   Setting & First Impressions Approaching Rochpont, the view is breathtaking: a cascade of

Fairpont: Port of the Fairwater Fairpont is the largest settlement on the northern coast of Aranthaes, a bustling town divided by the Fairwater River where it meets the sea. Its twin halves – East Fairpont and West Fairpont – are linked only by ferries and barges, each with its own character, its own markets, and its own gate to the inland roads. A fishing port first and foremost, Fairpont is also the least shallow of the northern harbors, capable of docking mid-sized merchant vessels. With no tariffs on landings, it

Sandmar: Harbor to the Plains Sandmar is a harbor town at the north of the Lantear Plains, lying at the mouth of the Sandmar River where fertile fields meet the sea. To the south and east stretch the town’s arable lands, rich with wheat and vegetables, while to the west lie broad marshes where rice is cultivated in abundance. Equal parts fishing harbor and farming hub, Sandmar helps feed much of the island and has earned its reputation as a town that thrives on both river and sea.   Setting

Cove: Village on the Shallows Cove is a small fishing village tucked into a wide tidal bay on the north shore, where the sea is shallow and retreating tides leave wide stretches of mudflats. Though modest in size, it sustains itself on fishing, shell-gathering, and salt harvesting, with boats drawn high onto the beach each evening to escape the tide.   Setting & First Impressions Cove clings to the water’s edge, its stone cottages weathered by salt air and storms. Nets hang drying on every wall, and the scent of

Geldcrass: Heart of the Plains The largest of the inland towns, Geldcrass is a powerful merchant city located at the island’s heart. A principal crossroads on the Aranthaes Highway, it connects directly to New Haven, Geldsan, Bim, Fairpont, Sandmar, and Lantear. Known as the agricultural breadbasket of Aranthaes, Geldcrass thrives as the primary marketplace for the famed wheat of the Geldcrass Plains.   Setting & First Impressions From a distance, Geldcrass rises like a fortress of stone above the golden sweep of its surrounding fields. Tall towers and crenellated walls