Wehnimer's Landing: Trade and Resources
What It Is
This document is designed to create a simple perspective of how trade works in Wehnimer's Landing and how it relates to all of the prominent agreements with imperial neighbors and trade alliances. This document will cover imports and exports, and details about relationships in trade, influence, and rapport with other regions of Elanthia.
Imperial Trade Partners: Northern Provinces
- The vineyards of Vornavis are lush and bountiful, and the wines of the region are in demand throughout the Empire. The two most popular wines are the dark Vornavis mourvedre and the pale Vornavis chardonnay.
| Main Exports to Wehnimer's Landing
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Main Imports from Wehnimer's Landing
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|---|---|
| Wine | Coal |
| Oil | Iron |
| Silk | Gems |
| Fish | Fur |
| Lumber |
Jantalar
- Jantalarian woodworkers are exceptionally skilled in their trade, and their fine furniture and decorative craftsmanship are in demand throughout the Empire. While Jantalar has plentiful forests of its own, non-indigenous woods are imported by the craftsmen, giving the woodworkers a wide range of styles and flavors for their craft.
| Main Exports to Wehnimer's Landing | Main Imports from Wehnimer's Landing |
|---|---|
| Grain | Coal |
| Produce | Fur |
| Steel | Iron |
| Gems | |
| Non-Indigenous Woods |
Mestanir
- The breweries of Mestanir are renowned for their splendid honey meads and brown ales.
| Main Exports to Wehnimer's Landing | Main Imports from Wehnimer's Landing |
|---|---|
| Gems | Lumber |
| Silver | Fur |
| Hides | Ore |
| Ale |
North Hendor
- Not surprisingly, with the wealth of gems and precious metals found in this earldom, gemcutters have flourished in North Hendor, and some of the finest jewelry in the Empire comes from Lollan craftsmen.
| Main Exports to Wehnimer's Landing | Main Imports from Wehnimer's Landing |
|---|---|
| Gems and Jewelry | Produce |
| Silver | Meats |
| Gold | Spices |
| Livestock | Specialty Gems |
| Elven Craftwork |
South Hendor
- The merchants of Waterford are renowned for their magnificent silks, as the weavers of South Hendor are among the most skilled in the Empire. In addition to the great scholastic fame of Nydds, scriveners and artists abound.
| Main Exports to Wehnimer's Landing | Main Imports from Wehnimer's Landing |
|---|---|
| Cloth | Herbs |
| Silk | Produce |
| Marble | Specialty Gems |
| Gems | Elven Craftwork |
Trade Contacts
Chief Guildmaster
Childhood friend of Salnim Malwind, the son of Baron Malwind, the Chief Guildmaster of Vornavis is a human named Gabriel Hunter. Highly intelligent and academic, Gabriel has spent most of his adult life serving in some capacity to the merchant guilds of Vornavis. He was appointed to his position as Chief Guildmaster years ago when his predecessor retired. His scholarly ways have helped him to forge headstrong into his role and have led to growth in all aspects of trade within the Barony of Vornavis.
North Hendor
Grand Craftsman
The Grand Craftsman, Travese Moultrie, resides in North Hendor, but his family originally hails from Phannus in the County of Seareach. He is the youngest of six brothers who once worked for their father's business in Phannus where they ran a trading company helping to move ore and gems from the Dragonspine Mountains, along the edge of the Sea of Fire, and to imperial coastal locations. After decades of success, his father's business was nearly ruined overnight when a host of their caravans were laid to waste by Tehiri raiders from the Sea of Fire. In the near-total loss of his life's work, Travese's father took his own life, and once the business finally dissolved, the family eventually scattered. Travese found a new home in North Hendor, and used his negotiation skills with his gem and mineral inspection expertise to elevate himself among the guilds, until he found himself promoted to Grand Craftsman of North Hendor, overseeing all aspects of the Earldom's trade. Since Travese's rise into this position six years ago, some of his older brothers have begun to arrive in North Hendor, half of them seeking to work hard, and the others wanting to merely live lavishly without putting forth any effort.
South Hendor
Controller of Commerce
Chela Thornton is the Controller of Commerce for all of South Hendor. Once a vocal member of the Erudites of Fash'lo'nae in Nydds, her priorities changed in recent years when she was appointed to the position of Controller of Commerce. The position became vacant after tragedy struck the former Controller during the War of Shadows while visiting Lolle in North Hendor on business. Chela Thornton is known to be a wise and sometimes shrewd woman, making her quite influential among the political circles of South Hendor. Her reputation has only grown since being named the head of commerce.
Mestanir
Master of Trade
The Master of Trade, Lord Clarence Nansel, is a wealthy man, ever loyal to the Empire and Mestanir, and a proud devout follower of Koar. Both he and his family are heavily involved in the local Church of Koar, lending their aid and influence each year to organize pilgrimages to prominent religious landmarks, such as the Crown of Koar mountain range in Mestanir.
Jantalar
Seneschal of Coin
Oliver Bragg, a man with a mind sharper than his blade, served nearly two decades as a janissary of the Jantalarian Army. When the expansion conquest of Jantalar died down, he found himself a better and more suitable home in overseeing the management of Jantalar's finances, resources, and trade. Many like-minded individuals work for him as Coinmasters.