The Duchy of Trinsic
Trinsic is stately and impressive, as befits the city that celebrates the virtue of Honor. The Western Road that begins on the shores of Britanny Bay comes to its end here, far to the south on the Great Sea's coast. It is a city of broad avenues, tree-lined streets, parks, fountains and magnificent mansions. Tradition has it that even the lowliest commoner in Trinsic has his family's coat-of-arms hanging on the walls of his dwelling. Said dwelling is made of stone and brick, naturally; there are no wooden hovels to be found within Trinsic's walls. This reputation for grandeur is an exaggeration, but it isn't far from the truth.
The city is home to many knightly orders, whose origins can be traced to the wars fought against the Triad of Evil. Some of these knights choose a path emphasising virtue as well as combat prowess, and take the Paladin class. These are so numerous in the city that they have adopted the north eastern quarter, known as Paladin Isle. Most paladins are to be found there and it contains a dedicated training hall, library and the Paladins' Shrine.
Being a port city, and with the good road link to Britain and from thence all other mainland cities, there is much trade and many visitors. It could with some accuracy be said that all roads lead to Trinsic. Most shops and facilities are available and virtually any service can be obtained, at a price. The city is cosmopolitan and generally prosperous and contented, the bustling streets being crowded at most hours with all kinds of people from all parts of the world. Some are more welcome than others, but usually visitors will be treated with courtesy provided they offer it; Trinsician Honour becomes Trinsician Pride rather easily. It is interesting to note that, for all the public scorn piled on the city by outsiders, those same outsiders are nonetheless frequent visitors.
Trinsic is currently ruled by the Middlethorn family, who hold the Duchy with sanction from the King, further ratified by successive Royal Councillors. The present Duke is Irvyn, who took over from his cousin Ikus in the year 359. He is fanatically and unquestioningly loyalist, both natural and suitable for a Duke ruling a city which has never wavered in its support for Lord British since the Treaty of Unification was signed. He has pursued a policy of achieving strength and prosperity through peace rather than conquest, which has led to a reputation of weakness. This, however, is belied by the fact that he has maintained his rule for many years through numerous difficulties, and the people of the Duchy remain as loyal to him as he is to the crown.
Many men and women aspire to join the Order of Virtue and become a Paladin, but few are considered sufficiently worthy. However the Duchy Guard contains many fine men and women who have made a career there under Captain Kaelyn. In addition there are numerous thriving craftsmen and merchants among the citizens, watched over by Baroness Moiraine, and many trading opportunities are available.
But despite the prosperity (or perhaps because of it), there are some areas of the city to which most people do not go, or go only warily and when necessary. The south eastern quarter of Trinsic, generally referred to simply as East Trinsic, is home to the less desirable elements, the smugglers and thieves and other such criminals, who have more or less laid claim to the area round the docks and Barrier Island.
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