Lindisfarne

Lindisfarne circa 2011

## Overview

Merchant town belonging to Medeia in the island of Skye. Capital of the island.

The port of Lindisfarne is used as a link to load and unload the small and flat cargo ships able to sail the Green Tides with base in Northport. From here, bigger, seaworthy ships load that cargo and depart to other destinations like Boros or southern Baltica.

## Geography

Lindisfarne sits on top of a cliff overlooking the Strait of Skye mere miles away from the coastline of Tennemore in the continent of Baltica, Its harbor is placed on an old beach now transformed to accommodate the big ships able to navigate the dangerous waters of Mare Alba. To reach to the shipyards and harbor from the old town, a visitor would need to climb down several flights of stairs.

Lindisfarne is a cold town exposed to the northern winds, but not cold enough to form a banquise in the winter.

The surroundings of the town are bare as a consequence of over-exploitation of its natural resources. All trees had been chopped down for the building of housing and shipbuilding.

## Economy

Lindisfarne main income is two-fold:

* The harbor: On one hand all ships entering the harbor pay a fee based on their cargo. The custom authorities monitor and make sure that this happens. On the other hand, the heavy traffic of ships and the harshness of the northern seas make it common for those ships to require reparations. The shipyards of Lindisfarne are renowned in Baltica for its high prices and lacking workforce constantly.
* The military: Due to the dispute with Tennemore over the ownership of Skye, the town is heavily militarized. At all times there is around 200 soldiers from the army of Medeia present, including a platoon of inquisitors.

In addition to this, there is some farming, fishing and crafts happening.

## Government

The civil governess of Lindisfarne is a female human called Nattdyr Botforad. She is been the driving force behind the revamping of the town in the past two decades, using part of the money from the customs office to that effect,

The military governor is captain Leinard Edailga. A male and the only crag in the army of Medeia.

## Districts

* Old Town - Original settlement of Lindisfarne.
* Castle Lindisfarne - Fortification built a couple of hundred years ago that has been recently revamped and expanded.
* Noble Quarters - New neighborhood dating from fifty years ago.
* Artisan Quarters - Originally a different town. Used to be a fisherman's village, recently transformed into a modern guild system of artisans.
* Harbor - Only shipyards and ships are present here.
* Shanty town - Farmers, fishermen and unqualified workforce live here.

## Factions

* The Inquisitors - Have a permanent presence in town with Commander Shayla Mynt commanding the unit.
* The Industrialists - Frybnip Musmo and a couple of other rich citizens of Lindisfarne belong to this group.

## Personalities

* Nattdyr Botforad - Female human. Governess of Lindisfarne
* Leinard Edailga - Male crag. Captain of the army stationed in Lindisfarne.
* Shayla Mynt - Female tiefling. Commander of the Inquisitors stationed in Lindisfarne.
* Arnoul Goodsong - Male halfling. Master of Coin at the customs office.
* Frybnip Musmo - Male gnome. Owner of *Eastern Shipbuilders*, the company controlling the shipyards in Lindisfarne.