Highworth

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History:
  The Highworths are mos up and coming area of Anasafya. In ancient times, they were merely a collection of farms and villages along the massive river system of the Derwent. As the Empire fell however, the population exploded, and with the change in economic fortunes, they also grew very rich. Within only the last few hundred years a number of families have sprouted up in various castles, palaces and villias. However, Highworth is probably the most progressive area in Anasafya as it is very urban. Cities and towns crowd the river, giving urban townspeople great power in the market (and ultimately in politics). Many urban councils have real power and can overturn noble’s whims. Any Lord seeking to make real change must have the people on his side, or at least somewhat. His has caused a very Byzantine system of political power.



Land:
The entire area in based on the rich farmland around the Derwent River. Massive, deep and easy to navigate it is the lifeblood of the entire trade. The soil, is deep and loamy, and mixed with volcanic ash from far west, is the richest in the world. While mos of the land is ordered farmland (much of it on private homesteads)small woodlots and forests are common, as lumber is at a premium.



Economy: The Highworth region is the richest area in Anasayfa. Extensively urban and built up, much of the land is given over to highly productive privately owned farms or orchards. Trades are very common and the people are very productive from boots to books to swords. Ores and fuel are floated down from the upper river tot he lower cites, which forms a very fluid and monetized trading network, really the only one of it's kind. Outside trade is common and more money flows into Highworth then out of it, enriching them further.





Cities:

Jackdale- Jackdale is one of the more typical upper river communties. More ramshcakle and rambuncitous then the stately lower cities, Jackdale still embraces an old 'riverman' spirit. In days of old (such as the Empire) it was primairly a river city, with timber being sawn, worked and floated down to large cities like Glencole or Avery, where lumber was highly vauled. Since then the trees have laregely run out, except for a few wealthy plantations.Most money is now made on river traffic, primarily ore being brought down from the headwaters. Inns and taverns may Jackdale a popular (if rowdy) waymeet for travelers and merchants. It has a very high turnover of population and money flows freely. A number of familes have wealthy connections int he city though few actually live there.



Averey- The largest city in Anasayfa, by far. It is a huge trading enterpot, with massive amount of crops, timber, ore, fruits, finished goods all flowing down the Derwent. This river trade is the lifeblood of the entire Highworth region, and much it flows over the sea to the Marchlands, and some south and west to Voltias (where it changes ships and goes all over). The sheer amount of money is massive and int he last 300 years Averey has become the lynchpin of the economic system. As the popualtion as increased so has the citie's stasus. The various lrods and barons of the city have become fabously wealthy and even private commoners have risen to power in a number of trades. The city also hosts two universities, one for theology and one for medicine which are world class.



Glencole- It was once the largest city in Highworth but trade (and population) has slowly moved down the river to Averey, IN Imperial times it was the center of the province and as such was fabously rich. Since then it has fallen into decay but still holds inoriate poltical power. Many of the most important lords and traders still live in Glencole, even if there main liviehood is earned in Averey. Culutral too, Glencole punches out of it's weight for many of the theathers and playhouses are in Glencole and are a major source of income for the ailing city. It is a den of intriuige and poltical manuvering as the city has slowly become more abstract.

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