<strong><span class="bbc_u">The town of Ilsurian</span></strong><br/><br/>Ilsurian is a small village situated on the northern banks of Lake Syrantula at the mouth of the Skull River. Founded in 4631 AR by Ilsur, a former First Sword of the Knights of Aroden, and his followers, all of whom were dissatisfied with the direction Korvosa took following the collapse of the Chelaxian Empire. The original plan was to await the right time to return to Korvosa and overthrow the new aristocracy, replacing the monarchy with a military meritocracy. That time never came, and the citizens of Ilsurian have contented themselves with their lives as fishermen and woodsmen. That said, they are still required to maintain a sharp sword and train for defending against an invasion, as their sense of independence and freedom has not dwindled in the last century.<br/><br/>The Ilsurians fought valiantly against the invading orc hordes, but ultimately were unsuccessful. The village was subjugated by a force led by Mako and Mazok, two young brothers from the Black Sun tribe. Once the defenders were slain and the remaining villagers pacified, Mako and Mazok turned Ilsurian into an orcish fiefdom under the ultimate rule of Emperor Grask Uldeth. Mako is the village chieftain, while Mazok is the overseer responsible for forcing the slaves to work and ship the fruits of their labour across Uldeth's empire.<br/><br/>Ilsurian's geography lets it support a variety of industries. The grasslands to the west support farming and grazing. The Skull River allows goods from upstream to be ferried south easily, supporting industries that rely on raw materials from elsewhere. Across the river is the Ashwood, a source of lumber and game. Lake Syrantula is an ideal body for fishing, and can be sailed to reach other settlements on its banks. For these reasons, Ilsurian has prospered since the invasion - that is, the orcs who rule it have prospered, and the slaves who do the work have, at least, survived. The slave population is roughly 250 people, approximately as large as it was before the invasion. The population is roughly 80% human, with elves, half-elves and dwarfs making up most of the remainder. About 50 orcs and half-orcs lord over the village.<br/><br/><div class="spoiler_container"><div class="spoiler_header" onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button">Other threads</div><div class="spoiler_body"><ul class="bbc_list"><li>Main IC thread (https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=270107)</li><li>Main OOC thread (https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=269747)</li><li>Character thread (https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=269745)</li><li>Setting thread (https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=269746)</li><li>Original interest thread (https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=269429)</li></ul></div></div>