There are a number of Trade Routes that impact on this area. The map is large scale and does not show national borders particularly well, although the most significant countries and cities are marked. The large H represents Midmarch, while the purple line across the river between Midmarch and Restov represents a pair of waterfalls that have been bypassed by the Vallani Canals.
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Updated Jan 2023
(Main Trade Route) stretches all the way from the Inner Sea to the Lake of Mists and Veils and enables trade over a thousand (or so) miles. At the top secondary trade routes heads across to serve settlements, Cities, Towns and beyond. No one dominates this trade route, although the Surtova control access between The Sellen and the Great North Road that serves many of Brevoy's major houses. However, the Lodkova have a presence here as well.
(Secondary Trade Route) connects the metropolis of New Stetven to Mivon and onto the primary trade route of the River Sellen. The Lebeda and various Mivonese traders are the primary merchants working along this trade route, although the Surtova are involved as well. Trade along this route has always suffered from River Pirates and monster attacks. The settlement at Fort Drelev was supposed to make this trade route safer, but has not yet managed to do that.
(Local Trade Route) Connects Pitax and Gralton to the rest of the world, and is dominated by Merchant Houses from Pitax.
(Local Trade Route) connects Restov to New Stetven via Brundeston, The Rostland Plains and House Khavortorov. Note that, on the map, the route should extend further east, before it turns south to Restov. Overland caravans are slower than river travel, and all trade has to pay taxes in New Stetven, so it is not a very prosperous route for traders. No one house or group dominate it, although Black Fir (owned by the Mayor of Restov) are the main merchant house on this route, DELEM have become the second most significant trader along this route.
(Local Trade Route) The Great North Road connects Lake of Mists and Veils and Lake Reykal - It is approximately 150 miles in length, connects Port Ice to Silverhall and enables trade between Port Ice and New Steven. It incorporates side routes out to The Garess of Greyhaven and The Orlovsky, connects Brevoy's two main external trade routes - the Lake of Mists and Veils and The East Sellen River - and is probably Brevoy's most important Local Trade Route. The Northern end of the route passes through land controlled by House Surtova and finishes in their principle stronghold of Port Ice. The southern section of the route terminates at a small town (opposite Silverhall) controlled by House Lebeda. In between there are many independent holding (mainly fortified villages) that provide safe haven and rest stops for trade caravans. While many of these 'independent' lordlings have links to major noble families, they are not actually a part of the family. There are, however, a few villages completely free of any tie to a larger house. The road, and the strip next to it, it are considered 'safe', although there is wilderness beyond that.
(Local Trade Route) Combines overland and water-borne trade rout that links Orlovsky, Medveyed, Skywatch and the Lodkova to the wider world. It is dominated by the Lodkova although the Surtova have a presence here as well. This always saw less trade that the Great North Road, and is even less influential now that the city of Skywatch has closed its doors to the outside world. While little used the road continues along between the Gronzi Forest and Icerime Mountains until it reaches the eastern edge of the Rostland Plains and Restov. However, this lower section of the route is mountainous and more suited to mule than wagons. Hoverver, DELEM have started to develop trade posts along the lower section of The Reach, hoping to open up trade between the Medveyed lands and Restov.
Established by disruptive trade houses from Tusk and Midmarch to connect Restov with Mivon and the East Sellen trade route. The Vallani Canals make direct trade between Restov and the Inner Sea possible, while overland routes between Tusk, Wyvern Bridge and Restov makes regional movement of cargoes possible. These new routes are starting to have an impact on the amount of trade carried along the more traditional routes. V&A shipping and DELEM are the dominant Merchant Houses, although House Lebeda of Silverhall, is starting to take an interest in these new routes.
New Stetven - Surtova and Lebeda both have quaysides in Newsteven, and are the city's largest trade houses. The lesser Trade Houses control jetties, warehouses and Serai - and work the local and medium distance trade routes as they can. Henry's family business (DELEM) and Black Fir (owned by the Mayor of Restov) are part of this group.
Trade Houses of Restov - Black Fir (owned by the mayor) is the dominant merchant house of Restov, and a significant player along the over-land route to New Stetven. DELEM, V&A Shipping and Alston Trading (owned by a Restov Councillor) are also present.
Trade Houses of Tusk/Midmarch - V&A shipping is the largest, best-known and most successful merchant house working the New Trade Routes. Although both House Yitis and DELEM have a presence and connections outside the area. WSM, Safiya's Boats, Lilycotton Trading and Marik Metals are also active, providing local merchant services in the area.
Mivon's merchant houses are not well organized, and do not dominate international trade. However, they are significant - and are prepared to defend thrmselves and their vessels as needs be.
It is said these four houses ruled Pitax in the old days, and they still form a large part of the council. Trading in Pitax without the approval of at least one of these Great merchant Houses, is strictly forbidden, and subject to fines and imprisonment.