Always busy and always bustling, the city of Fort Haerkl is the easternmost port belonging to the Kingdom of Evolen. It sits at the mouth of the Acreene Delta. The city is one of the most active ports in the region and where one third of Evolen’s overseas trade flows. While named Fort Haerkl, the fort only makes up a small portion of the city, residing near the center and surrounded by walls. The real heart of the city is the sprawling market, with the arteries being the large docks that see hundreds of ships arriving and departing throughout the week.

Despite being a territory owned by the Kingdom of Evolen, only ten percent of its residents are of Evolen descent. Most are Hursalite, natives of the region with their own culture and identity. Another significant demographic are the Suntaks, who originate further from the east. While Fort Haerkl is technically a military installation at border between the Kingdom of Evolen and the Suntak Empire, a trade agreement ensures that there’s a small, permanent garrison of Suntak soldiers to guard a portion of the dockyards owned by the Suntak government.

There are many opportunities in Fort Haerkl. You could be a Ranger, an elite knight for the Kingdom of Evolen. You could be a member of the Brotherhood of Dusk, an ultranationalist group of Suntak filibusters who seek to push out the Evolens. Perhaps a merchant that tries to make a living in the crowded streets, or maybe a pickpocket stealing to survive. Or you could be a Hursalite seeking to throw off the yoke of both colonial powers and re-establishing the ancient Kardovate of Hursal.