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--- consolidated:hann_empire:tusk [2025/08/09 07:34] – johnb
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 ====== Tusk ======
-Tusk is an independent City-State in the Tannery League and is the focal point for trade in the north.  Old Keep, Sunsmarch and the Old Frontier region depend on it, while both Far March and Pretipark send a fair amount of goods downstream to The Tannery.
+Tusk is an independent City-State in West Telida and has become the focal point for trade in the north.  Old Keep, Sunsmarch and the Old Frontier region depend on it, while both Farmarch and Pretipark send a fair amount of goods downstream to The Tannery.
+Tusk is represented on The Hann Council by the Lord Mayor, Lord Mordane.
 **[[NorthernDevelopments| The growth and relationship between Tusk, Sunsmarch, Old Keep and the Old Frontier]]**.
+===== Overview =====
 As well as the city itself, Tusk includes a five large towns, a few smaller towns and their surrounding village.  The five main towns were founded by some of the earliest, and most successful, adventurer explorers, and have earned their founders the title of Lord.  They all have a commercial specialism, an interest of the lord, which has often earned them a significant income.
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   * Ringbridge -  Lord Cyrus Lebeda-Ondari: well known for its Military associations.
   * Whiterun -  Lady Safiya Vallani:  Canals
+  * -
+  * Abadar's Cathedral - Founded by Lord-Bishop Andalon, during the early development of the city, it is the main religious and administrative organization.
+  * V&A Shipping - Lord Adoven - A water based trade house, that dominates shipping from Tusk to The Tannery.
-**Main Businesses:**
+**Significant Businesses:**
-  * **Regional/Export**
+  * V&A Shipping - Lord Adoven - It enables and dominates trade between the Northern States and the heart of the Tannery League.
-  * -
+  * DELEM -  House leMaistre -  Connects the Northern holdings by road, and binds the Northern States together.
-  * V&A Shipping - Lord Adoven - Dominates shipping from Tusk to The Tannery
+  * Aeris Metals - Lord Marik - Major supplier of metals and ores across the Northern States and into the heartlands.
-  * Aeris Metals - Lord Marik - primary supplier of metals and ores -  Mine owner/entrepreneur
-  * DELEM -  House leMaistre -  largest in land trade / transport.  Connects the Northern holdings by road.
+**Local Businesses**
-  * **Spirits** (Dragon's Breath Schnapps); **Wines** (Mordane Perlot, Grapes of Roth, Huckleberry Mead); **strong ale** (Poacher's Pale, Newgate Best, Happy Delver Stout)
-  * Wool - Various sources
-  * -
-  * -
-  * **Local Businesses**
-  * -
-  * Corn House -  Lady Bai leMaistre-Kao -  Hospitality (Taverns / Inns)
-  * Dragon House - Roths -  Hospitality (Taverns / Inns)
-  * Mordane Inns - Lord Cass - Upmarket Hospitality (Hotels / Inns) + Perlot wine.
   * Sisters of the Moon, Lady Alisa Solanus, Magic Shops and services.
   * Roth House - Roths -  Brewing, inc Dragon's Breath Schnapps, Grapes of Roth (Fine Wine), Poachers Pale (Strong beer) - as well as ordinary ales and wines.
   * Yitis Transport - regional waterborne transport with small vessels.
+===== Exports =====
+    * Wool - Various sources - most towns rear sheep, and process the wool - a main export.
+    * Metals & Ores - Aeris Metals - a significant Export.
+    * Alcoholic Beverages -
+      * **Spirits** (Dragon's Breath Schnapps);
+      * **Wines** (Mordane Perlot, Grapes of Roth, Huckleberry Mead);
+      * **Strong Ale** (Poacher's Pale, Newgate Best, Happy Delver Stout)
+    * **Magic Items** - minor magic items and potions
+      * Arcane: Sisters of the Moon (and others)
+      * Divine: Abadar's Cathedral (and others)
+===== Governance =====
+Tusk is governed by a Noble Council, made up of the most successful city founders.
+  * Lord Mayor -  Lord Cass Mordane
+  * Lord Treasurer: Lord Bishop Andalon
+  * Councillors:  Lady Bai leMaistre-Kao, Lord Marik, Lady Safiya, Lord Cyrus, Lord Adoven & Lady Pipre.
+Each member of the council is a full lord.  Those who control a town take that as part of their title.  Those without towns  (Adoven, Pipre, Andalon)  all hold the title of Lord/Lady of Tusk.
+Lesser Nobles, such as Swordlord Yitis and Lord Falke, hold the title of Nobile and are consulted on important matters, although they are not a formal part of the council and do not have a vote.  There are quite a few of these minor lords, mostly less successful founding PCs or junior members of the great families.
+===== Local Booze =====
-**Local Booze**
   * Spirits (Dragon's Breath Schnapps, Newgate Whiskey),
-  * Wines (Mordane Perlot, Grapes of Roth), Country Wine (Plum) and Mead (River Run Huckleberry Mead*)
+  * Wines (Mordane Perlot, Grapes of Roth), Country Wine (Plum)
-  * strong ale (Poacher's Pale, Newgate Best, Happy Delver Stout)
+  * Mead (River Run Huckleberry Mead)
+  * Strong Ale (Poacher's Pale, River Run Best, Happy Delver Stout)
   * Ordinary Ale (Roth Light Ale, Newgate Bitter Ale, Delver Dark Ale, River Run Sweet Ale)
-  *
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+**Notes**
-(*) River Run Brewery is in  OldKeep
-(*) Delver ales are produced in Sunsmarch
+  - If you just order Ale, you get Ordinary Ale from the local brewery.  If you just order wine, you get country wine, If you just order a shot, you get Newgate Whiskey.
+  - River Run Brewery is in OldKeep
+  - Delver ales are produced in Sunsmarch