Havensport

Havensport is largely home to the refugees who fled Alyria during the age of cataclysms that shrouded the Fourth Era.

## History of Havensport

Havensport was originally several separate, minor, colonies, each lieged to their respective nations from Eyumel. When the Cataclysms of the Fourth Era began, refugees fled to the colonies before ultimately being cut off when their respective nations fell.

Colonial politics truly began during the Flight of Avos, a number of years before the Cataclysms. An event where a large segment of the ruling class of Eastern Eyumel fled to their colonies to escape war from the West. This event is mired in controversy within its details; however, the established facts are that this group was foundational to the eventual tensions that ignited within the two major colonies.

One of the most widely accepted retellings detailing the events leading up to this period is that following the Flight of Avos, and after many months of sailing, a joint fleet of ships made up of the nations of the Eastern Alliance landed on the northern coast of Alyria. The fleet was led by Robert Krakanaris on his ship, The Devil’s Hand.  They settled on the eastern bank of a small river and officially named the settlement Autem Orientis, “Haven of the East'' in the Maecian language.

Following the eruption of the Rykujin Isles, and the general hardships that followed, more refugees, from Vaessa, Lonshieor, and the Rykujin Monastery, arrived in the previous area laid claim by the Vaessan colony of Vaerimum, and settled on the western bank of the same river as Autumn Orientis, naming their settlement Vestens Havn, “Haven of the West” in the language of the Njord’Volk people.

The starting state of both settlements was one of great adversity. The colonies, prior to the arrival of the refugees from Eyumel, has been established to exploit the resources of the land, and were entirely dependent on trade with their mother nations of Eyumel. This sudden cutting off of trade, as well as the large influx of refugees overwhelmed the established structures of both settlements, and it would take several decades for the new settlements to stabilize, and for some semblance of order, stability, and normalcy to return.

### Years of Discord:

The period following the initial establishment of the settlements wasn't characterized by a sudden tumultuous war between the two main settlements, but a series of conflicts that slowly devolved into greater disputes that terrorized the stability of the settlements. This lasted for several decades, until the two settlements were confronted with an even greater threat on the horizon, one that compelled the two peoples to work together, and discard any prior animosity.

Nearly sixty years following the arrival of the first refugees, and the establishment of Vestens Havn and Autumn Orientis, reports came in that scouts from both settlements had stumbled upon a strange monument-like structure in the southern wilderness. Soon after this discovery, strange creatures emerged from around the structure and began attacking both settlements. Eventually, four major leaders emerged to lead the fight against the creatures. They were John Krakanaris II of Krakanis, Aeros Arcane of Arcanum, Jornar Stormgarden of Lonshieor, and Linde Ashfin of Vaessa. Together, they beat the monsters back to what had been dubbed a “Mana Spring” by those who were somewhat learned in magic.

After a long battle, the creatures were destroyed, and the Mana Spring was contained for study. A few days after the battle, the four leaders came together on a boat in the center of the river. Together, they signed a treaty uniting the two settlements into one. These four leaders formed the first Council of Exiles, to be the governing body of the newly amalgamated City of Havensport.

Soon after, a statue was built close to the spot where the treaty was signed. The holiday of  Dag Victor Unione (Day of Victorious Union in a mix of Maecian and Njord’Volk) was created to commemorate the occasion. Traditions for the holiday include feasting, song, and, every twenty years, the transcribing of the treaty onto a new parchment, to preserve the historical event for future generations.

About two hundred years later, the Council of Exiles transitioned from an oligarchy, made up of the descendants of the original signatories, into a democratically elected governing body—a representative republic. Two representatives are elected from each of the four major nations, as well as one each from the descendants of the Rykujin Monastery and Maecium.

### First-Contact:

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### The 5th Era Havensport:

Today, the city is mostly prosperous, with trade networks established with the other nations of Alyria. However, rumors have recently begun to spread of the end to the calamities that had forced them to flee their homelands long ago. Some people have begun to push for the outfitting of a scout ship to see if the rumors are true. While the Council has not yet come to a decision, many people watch and wait for the chance to return to their ancestral homeland.