Guide to Rasek

## Realm of Rasek

The Realm of Rasek is one of the wealthiest realms of Otheia. Situated at the southernmost point of Otheia, where the rivers Dasdrile and Sarogné meet, at the very end of the Estuary Channel, it is climatically mild, with warm summers and comparatively mild winters.  Possessing a high population, it is the most important center of trade in southern Otheia, and it’s armies are large and professional.

Ruler: Tarnu Ansal of Rasek of Rasek

Population: 1,000,000

Exports: manufactured goods, ships, foodstuffs, imported foreign goods

Constituent Regions: Royal Prefecture, Ansverran March, Dasdrile Prefecture, Coastal Prefecture, Mondan Prefecture

Capital: Rasek

Cities: Rasek, Mondan, Tsalsate, Salong, Oualayne

### Royal Prefecture

The Royal Prefecture is the southeasternmost prefecture in the Realm of Rasek. It is also the smallest, comprising of western mouth of the River Dasdrile. A swampy region, it is ruled directly by the Kara and his agents, and it contains the capital of the Realm. It is situated at the joint of two major trade routes, which combined with the natural fertility of its landscape, has resulted in a very populous and wealthy land, which is highly urbanized.

Ruler: Tarnu Ansal of Rasek of Rasek

Population: 210,000

Exports: Foodstuffs, Ships, Imported Foreign Goods, Manufactured Goods

Cities: Rasek

Towns: Ansal, Dorrarlu

#### City of Rasek

The City of Rasek is located in the southeastern most corner of the realm, on the western side of the mouth of the River Dasdrile. It is built on a system of islands in the marshy delta, and has an intricate system of causeways which connect the islands of the city, and connect it by land to the outside world. Rasek is one of the most heavily defended cities in Otheia, with a massive system of walls and bastions erected to protect it from attack by the Ansverrans across the river. Built upon a foundation of deep-sunk poles, which prevent the stone buildings from sinking into the soft ground, it is an incredibly important center of trade, seeing thousands of ships in its port each year. A visitor to traversing the duckboards and boardwalks of the city would find it stinking, with mosquitos abounding, yet more lively with adventure and romance than anywhere else in the Augkarate.

Status: Realm Capital

Population: 130,000

Major Guilds and Factions: Rasek City Watch, Royal Rasek Warm Sea Company, Shipbuilder’s Guild of Rasek, Honorable Company of Merchant Adventurers, Great Bank of Rasek, Royal University of Rasek

Exports: Manufactured Goods, Ships, Cannon, Artwork, Foodstuffs

Ruler: Tarnu Ansal of Rasek of Rasek

#### Ansal

Ansal is a large town about 10 miles west of Rasek. It is a major producer of wines and other foodstuffs, which it produces from the myriad of farms surrounding the town.

Status: Town

Population: 10,000

Exports: Foodstuffs, Fine Wine

Ruler: Governor Lord Crale Canta of Vorkin, Advanced

#### Dorrarlu

Dorrarlu is a large town about 20 miles northeast of Rasek. It began as a small caravanserai, but rapidly grew off the rich trade into a bustling settlement. It is the first stop for overland caravans traveling north into Otheia, and has grown wealthy by this. For this reason it is of great strategic import, and is well-fortified.

Status: Town

Population: 4,000

Exports: Foodstuffs, Imported Foreign Goods

Ruler: Governor Oen Lacuin

### Ansverran March

The Ansverran March is a region located along the Dasdrile River, between the Dasdrile Prefecture and the Royal Prefecture. Possessing one of the only major roads into Rasek from the eastern bank of the Dasdrile, it is a common point of invasion by the Ansverrans, and as such it is highly defended, with over 200 castles and a number of fortresses within its bounds. It is a very fertile land, though due to the frequent wars fought in its bounds, it is less populated than most of the other prefectures.

Ruler: Astera Lendsae of Adrevei of Rasek

Population: 105,000

Exports: Foodstuffs, Lumber, Finished Metal Goods

Cities: Salong

Towns: Etreszal, Ensfervat, Ourlang, Fervoiei

#### Salong

Salong is a large fortress city built on a rise in the land, situated between Dorrarlu in the south, Etreszal in the north and Ensfervat in the east. Sitting on a stone ridge jutting out from the earth, above the road from Ensfervat and along the Great Dasdrile Highway, the city plays home to a large number of martial industries and those who cater to them. The city is well-protected from all sides, with a large, thick wall built upon the ridge, with bastions and artillery pointing in every direction. It is a major producer of gunpowder artillery

Status: Division Administration Center

Population: 15,000

Major Guilds and Factions: Salong City Watch, Company of Artillerists, Gunmaker’s Guild, Swordsmith’s Guild

Exports; Manufactured Goods, Finished Metal Goods, Foodstuffs, Cannon

Ruler: Governor Lord Astera Lendsae of Adrevei of Rasek

#### Etrezal

Etrezal is a large town on the Serevec Marshlands, on the border of the Ansverran March and the Dasdrile Prefecture. It is the only large town on the March, and it supplies much of the surrounding area with bog iron and peat.

Status: Town

Population: 5,000

Exports: bog ore, peat

Ruler: Mieser Harule

#### Ensfervat

Ensfervat is a large town on the Dasdrile. It is built on the point where the North Sarogné Road crosses the Dasdrile, and as such it is a major stop for overland merchants and armies. For this reason it is heavily fortified against attackers, with thick walls and many cannons facing the Ansverran bank of the river.

Status: Town

Population: 8,000

Exports: Foodstuffs

Ruler: Governor Lord Osikar Ostradu of Yei of Rasek

#### Ourlang

Ourlang is a large town in the west of the March, built on the easternmost tip of the Serevec Marsh. It is a bleak place, the town used to be popular with traders, but popularity fell when a new road from Salong to Mondan opened, which bypassed the swamp entirely. The dominant feature of the town is its Cathedral to the Ra’laabreist faith, which was built long before economic hardship befell the town. Many of the settlement’s buildings lay abandoned or in disrepair, as the town continues to lose inhabitants each year

Status: Town

Population: 2,000

Exports: Peat

Ruler: Governor Sendran Estiko

#### Fervoiei

Fervoiei is a large town on the border of the March and the Coastal Prefecture. It is a garrison town, and houses many soldiers and the accompanying professionals. It is also a local trade hub, benefiting from the trade between Salong and Mondan at the expense of Ourlang.

Status: Town

Population: 5,000

Exports: Foodstuffs

Ruler: Lord Escay Tsaanpako, Advanced