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The harbour town of | The harbour town of '''Etceter''' lies adjacent to the mouth of the [[River Barren]] in northern [[located in::Quel]], on the southern coast of the Bay of Storms. Once a pirate town, now it is the only deep water port on the southern shore of the bay and has become known as the Gateway to the Southern Straits. It is the only access from overland trade routes from [[Midmaer]] through [[Quel]]. | ||
Etceter depends upon trade to survive due to the poor agricultural capabilities of the surrounding land. | Etceter depends upon trade to survive due to the poor agricultural capabilities of the surrounding land. | ||
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| text=...the pirate barons discovered that trade was more profitable – and certainly better for | | text=...the pirate barons discovered that trade was more profitable – and certainly better for one's health – than was piracy. The original barons transformed their trade from cutlass to commerce and tried to bury their past under as much respectability as they could purchase. | ||
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* Chapters IX and X of [[Blade of the Avatar]] disagree as to what the name of Etceter's baroness is; Baroness Agra and Baroness Gianna Baden-Fox respectively. | * Chapters IX and X of [[Blade of the Avatar]] disagree as to what the name of Etceter's baroness is; Baroness Agra and Baroness Gianna Baden-Fox respectively. | ||
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Revision as of 17:54, 2 November 2014
Template:Infobox Location The harbour town of Etceter lies adjacent to the mouth of the River Barren in northern Quel, on the southern coast of the Bay of Storms. Once a pirate town, now it is the only deep water port on the southern shore of the bay and has become known as the Gateway to the Southern Straits. It is the only access from overland trade routes from Midmaer through Quel.
Etceter depends upon trade to survive due to the poor agricultural capabilities of the surrounding land.
In the time of the Blade of the Avatar novella, Etceter is presided over by a baroness. The Baron's Keep stands as the most opulent structure in town.
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- Chapters IX and X of Blade of the Avatar disagree as to what the name of Etceter's baroness is; Baroness Agra and Baroness Gianna Baden-Fox respectively.