History Recap (Big Picture)
It is almost a millennia ago since the Lord of Ulor again laid claim (at least nominally) to the lands of Xa-Ar and the coast of Saralis. Ever since, the influence of Ulor has waxed and vaned as years and generations have passed. The threat of Ulor's tax collectors is one that all people of Xa-ar have to constantly live with, but it has been relatively peaceful the past 100 years or so. 30 years ago things started to change. First arrived small groups of Quaidu occupants to stabilise the region, and then 10 years ago more arrived as Lord Damon Alizon was driving the Quaidu forces out of southern Saralis. In autumn of TE6050 the Lord of Ulor mounted his assault on the western shores of Jaiman. Allied with the High Priest of Yaarth, the current Lord-Regent of Helyssa, they quickly sweep over the eastern region of U-Lyshak and assault the western border of the Rhakhaan Empire. However, things come to an abrupt halt in TE6051-1-6 when monstrous winters blizzards hit Jaiman. [I assume this would affect Xa-ar region as well, but maybe TKA has a thought on this?]. Things take a turn when TE6051-5-21 Prince Kier Ianins (the rightful heir to U-Lyshak) appears amidst a tremendous pyrotechnic surge in the Essence. Wielding the full powers of the Sea Drake Crown, the very earth rebels against the invaders and entire legions get swept out to sea by the rising rivers or swallowed up by the ground they stood on. Over the next month a large number of Quaidu fleeing the destruction come to Xa-ar and Saralis for refuge.
Given that our town is on the coast, I would assume Quaidu refugees would attempt to come and settle there. Just like the other coastal towns (Rapata, Tepentor, Kispantor, Xarakatapor) have not been able to stop the refugee surge, I don’t see how our little town would have been able to do it. This could raise some interesting racial tensions in the town. Thoughts?
Now this raises the question of racial composition for our town. I see it as a mainly Jameri/Haid town, with maybe only one or two Jaimani elves, a family or two of Lotana and some Fustier hunters/trappers (usually out of town). Your thoughts on this?