Ekrya

Ekrya is a merchant and fishing town, and the first stop on the journey to the ruins of Bekahshesh. With a population of 5,000, it is not a large town compared to Suuz, the regional power. What it does not make up for in population, it makes up for in culture, and the mouth of The Reseph River is the only place in the world where Wraca Snails can be found. Used in the production of purple dye, it is an extremely rare substance, worth many times its weight in gold.

The History of Ekrya
Ekrya was founded around 100SS by King Thotep III. Recognising the rarity of the Wraca Snails, Thotep ordered 25,000 people to settle the banks of The Reseph River. Quickly, Ekrya became an important merchant town, discovering easy trade links with Achait.

After the collapse of Kefu, Ekrya managed to survive for similar reasons to Suuz. Firstly, it was in an ideal area to trade with the continent of Erde, which allowed the citizens to not all starve. Secondly, being a fishing town, the locals had a skillset that kept them alive.

Recent History
In 2715SS, the Merchant Prince Shakana Nahi fired all his advisors, including the captain of the guard Psunennes Rofa. Disbanding the crown's guard, Nahi appointed his son Teremun Nahi as the captain of the reformed guard, named The Black Hand. Seen by the people of Ekrya as nothing more than an illegitimate junta, The Black Hand regularly tax business owners for 'protection money'.

The Food of Ekrya
Ekrya has virtually no agriculture due to the non-viability of the desert soil. The locals of Ekrya regularly fish, and collect seaweed to use as staple dishes. There is a small and limited grain production sector, but bread is fairly expensive.

Many of the merchants of the city trade the signature purple dye of Ekrya for regular food shipments from Achait. Bread, alcohol, mead, wine, dried meats and cheese are all delivered by elven merchants in return for Wraca Snails.