Freeport

Freeport is the only settlement known to exist upon the barren wasteland of the Icy Reaches. Owing loyalty to no nation, Freeport is one of the only truly free places in all of Oryndiil. The 'city' - populated by around three thousand or so - has no formal authority, and operates on an unwritten code of law.
Life in Freeport is harsh and difficult, and there is little room for anyone who is unable to lift their weight. Money is infrequently used, and bartering is the mode of trade preferred. Conditions are always wintery in Freeport, and there is no arable land to speak of. The people make their living through fishing, whaling, hunting and trapping.
The city lives and dies through trade. Ships from foreign lands dock in port, hoping to fill their holds with the valuable goods the people produce. The skins, heads, teeth and claws of the various native fauna fetch high prices in foreign markets, and the fish from the surrounding waters are delicacies all over.
The populace are a truly eclectic mix - people from all over the world, who have given up everything in the hope for a simpler, freer life. Different buildings of faith dot the city, and small schools are everywhere, each teaching a different cultural group. Thus, Freeport is one of the most diverse and tolerant places in all of Oryndiil; so long as you serve the city, you can believe whatever you wish.
Freeport lies within a day's walk of a massive Ixithon colony, which has in recent months began to show alarming signs of increased activity. Word has been spread, asking for mercenaries to flock to the port in the event the insectoids attack the city.
Category:City
Category:Neutral State