Stormwash

Description
Stormwash is one of the provinces of the Imran Empire. It has the curious trait of being the only province to have territories on both the northern and southern continents of the Twin Isles. Stormwash also claims jurisdiction over many of the small islands that populate the channel itself, though not the Aquatin Isles. Due to its connection with the Stormwash Channel, the people of Stormwash or 'washers' are invariably connected with the boats that frequent the channel. Many Stormwash citizens rarely place a foot on dry ground at all instead travelling back and forth between ports ferrying cargo and passengers between the provinces of the Empire.

Ruler
Unlike other provinces of the Empire, Stormwash does not have any fixed hierarchical ruler but instead is controlled by a council of lesser nobles who share income which comes from the merchant traffic in the channel using an archaic set of rules that only well-trained accountants can understand.

Religion and Culture
While Stormwash sailors may profess their devotion to The Twelve when on dry land, when sailing the channel their prayers invariable fall to the old god, Hara, Maiden of the Sea.

Culturally, the citizens of Stormwash are not dissimilar to other province except for their fixation with sea-faring. One particular event of note is when the channel waters become mysteriously violent. At this time all ships either sail out into the ocean or are brought onto land. The majority of population celebrate the 'Roaring Channel Festival' by abstaining from any seafood, instead subsisting on food from the land so as not to upset Hara.

However, some daring souls try to ride these seas during the turbulent time and those who survive, known as Waveriders have gained a reputation for reckless bravery. Being a member of the Waveriders permits a boat to charge significantly higher fees for cargo as these vessels are far less likely to be raided.

Notable Locations

 * Stormwash Channel