Cavora

The Republic of Cavora is a human merchant republic located on the Hrathol Isles between Mercath Bay and the Icy Sea to the north of Itanea. To the east of the islands lies Varghan, who the Hrathol Isles belonged to until 2598 AH.

Cavora is ruled by Grand Mayor Tavin Danrion. The capital of the republic is the town of Port Beltun, located on the Beltun Island, the biggest island in the archipelago. Other important settlements include Ironhaven and Ternpool.

History
The republic was established in 2598 AH when a group of merchants, mainly from Afale, Rehnia, Bratan, and Medoran. This consortium of international traders, headed by the Medorian merchant Steffon Everyn, wanted to increase their influence over the trade in Mercath Bay, and were particularly frustrated at the Varghanian who had been very uncooperative to all merchants, apart from dwarven merchants. The consortium hired the Platinum Shields, sailed from Seaside with their big merchant fleet, and took the Hrathol Isles by force from Varghan. Their leader, Steffon Everyn, was subsequently made the first Grand Mayor of the republic, and Port Beltun was established on the almost uninhabited Beltun Island.