Silesium

Map of Silesium, flooded

### Inhabitants

Majority humans and elves.Minority dwarfs, half-elves, dragonborn, gnomes, others.

## The city on the coast of the Bay of Jewels

Sílesít Éyám (elder elvish) - Silas’ Jewel was founded as a simple Aqumer fishing village many hundreds of years before the turmoil of the Godroam.

And that way it stayed for many centuries, growing to a modest size.

Old Silas was a giant oyster who was somewhat of a celebrity in the infancy of the settlement who was thought to be several hundred years old. During the Godroam tragedy sadly befell Old Silas who was found one cold morning washed up not too far from the docks of the, at the time, village. Inside, a single pristine pearl, the size of a man’s torso within his salty embrace.

## History

The Aqumer that resided on this land enjoyed relative peace until a small civil conflict erupted between those who spent most of their time on land and those who preferred the cool embrace of the Sea.

This conflict ended abruptly when a large portion of the settlement’s population decided to wander into the waves and seemingly disappeared.

During the Godroam the continent of Izorah saw many conflicts erupt, this inflicted heavy casualties. Unfortunately Silesium did not escape and the population once again drastically fell.

This era wasn’t universally bad for the area as in 912 G.R. the body of a felled demi god fell from the sky like a meteor and plunged into the depths off the coast of Sílesít Éyám.

A strange, crystalline form - parts of which have been highly sought after by daring divers who braved the deepest parts of the Bay of Jewels.

In the years of the new era, prosperity once again graced the shores of Silesium, now inhabited mostly by humans, the largely land dwelling Common (Dór-Mer) Elves, as well as a menagerie of various less common races.

## Trade

As the moniker suggests, Silesium used to be a large exporter of gems, the biggest in fact in Izorah, dwarfing, if you forgive the pun, even the profits of the Dwarf lords of the platinum and gold mines of the Cloudshield Pikes.

Aquatic Amber - a material used mostly in jewelry prized for its warm hue, speckled with flecks of aquamarine.

These gems are also used in various druidic and arcane rituals aiding in the magical manipulation of water.

Derathic Uskalt - this dark blue gem is said to be the shattered remains of a deity who fell from the sky, struck down during the conflict of the Godroam. These gems are extremely rare and almost impossible to see to the untrained eye.

Fish/Seafood - Silesite fishers use a combination of net, rod and cage fishing. The main catches consist of Trine, Trout, Oyster, and Shrimp.

Jewelry - At one point in the 6th Century of Heaven’s Gate it is said that half of the regalia worn by the monarchs of the known world had been commissioned to and created by Silesite jewelers.

## Notable Citizens

Chadwick “Cuddly” Elmtide - Firbolg 65, elderman of the Greatbow quarter of Silesium. Highly religious man, god fearing, believes the cataclysm befell Silesium due to some ill doing on the part of the old ruler.

Astrid Winterblight - some kinda elf, 469 - Used to own much of the coastal farmland before the flood, most of which is now either underwater or salt flat where even grass struggles to grow. Who knows what she'd be willing to do to regain her past status and wealth?

Son: Navo Winterblight, 150

Partner: Varda, 558, (Missing presumed dead post flood)

Zachariach Bridlewight - Human 75 - Owns land to the Northeast of the city producing various grains,root vegetables, as well as hops and grapes(exported south to Anvilcliffe). Zachariach is the most wealthy of the Silesite citizens, as well as the most influential. Zachariach employs those too poor to leave, paying them in rations rather than in coin to ensure they stay that way. Zachariach’s lands provide the vast majority of Silesium’s food.

Eidel von Trotsk - Dwarf, 377 - Owns a large plot of land to the southeast of the city, producing fruit such as Apples, Pears, Plums, Cherries as well as Flax, some of which are sold in the market, the rest sent to Anvilcliff to fetch a better price.

Vask the Smith - Dwarf, 430 - “Save a cask for Vask!” - Black hair, tight bun of long hair. Vask is a relatively wealthy citizen of Silesium. He makes a good amount of coin from Eidel and Zach, making high quality farm tools, as well as supplying materials needed for the repair of wagons and carts. Vask has recently took in a young apprentice, an orphan of the calamity. A decision Vask is starting to regret as the young Edvir is showing little to no talent as a smith.

Edvir - Human, 15, Vask’s apprentice. Ginger messy mop, slight mustache. Edvir suffers from terrible luck in whatever he does.

Neiv - Human, 38, Brown bob hair - Stablekeeper, lost most of his stock during the flood, has available 4 horses for sale, for twice the price as they usually are.

Saliah the Apothecary - Elf, 255. Sweet, self taught.