Elusin Kol

The Republic of Elusin Kol, or simply the Elusian Republic, is a maritime nation dominated by a strong mercantile sense and the desire to ply the open seas. It boasts a proud naval tradition stretching back centuries to the founding of the eponymous city-state. It is currently led by House Bluegrave, who has jointly ruled the Republic alongside the Empok Dukes for several centuries.

Overview
Elusin Kol was built on a foundation of strong naval tradition, a love for the sea, and the pursuit of coin. One would be hard pressed to find an aspect of Elusian society that wasn't affected by one of these three. The eponymous city was founded roughly 600 years before the creation of the Baranil League, and was one of the founding members alongside Tydara.

The island-continent is sparsely populated, with the majority of human settlement located in the city of Elusin Kol. Various hamlets, cottages, and homestead dot the countryside. Beyond the settled areas are vast expanses of snow-covered cypress trees, and rough mountains.

To the south of Elusin Kol are the Wayward Islands, which is hotly contested between the Elusians and the Bloody Tooth troll tribe. The Elusians claim hegemony over the islands, but have to-date been unsuccessful in their attempts to uproot the trolls.

Along the south-west coast of the continent is the town of Stalburg, which is home to a large population of dwarves, gnomes, and mainland humans. While it pledges official loyalty to Elusin Kol, it is largely autonomous as the Elusians are content to rule their city and little else.

Naval Tradition
Elusin Kol boasts a proud naval tradition, with a heavily entrenched elite who have long family histories of naval service. The half elf family of Emberguard, the dwarven clan Ironfoot, and the Elusian family of Nevermore, are the three major naval families. These three have distinguished themselves as the backbone of the Elusian Navy.

Elusian Dock Authority
Privately controlled by the three major families, the Elusian Dock Authority is the primary shipwright of the Republic.The EDA has had a hand in the creation of virtually every Republican vessel that plies the open sea. They are responsible for the enormous Tancred-Class Battleship, developed by and named after the illustrious half-elf engineer Tancred Embergard.

The Dock Authority has developed several smaller vessels that have gone on to form the backbone of Coalition navies: the Borealis-Class Frigate, the Kolarin Wind-Runner, and the Cahira-class Dwarven Escort.