Shrimp Harbor (Patreon map)

[Derek Von Zarovich]

A new village map released now. This is Shrimp Harbor, a fishing village ruled by Duke Barmont.

Shrimp Harbor was originally settled by the Barmont family over 4 or 5 generations ago. Darley Barmont was a lowly fisherman and merchant who noticed how shrimp thrived a few miles from the shore in the region. Apparently the presence of a particular variety of coral attracted shrimp to the area and feed them. The population of shrimp was unnaturally big there. Darley’s enterprising mind started to work and soon enough he secured a loan from the neighboring city’s lord. With the gold he bought two fishing cogs and had a third bigger one built. Shrimp was so abundant it felt more like harvesting than fishing. Over the years the Barmont family grew wealthier, other fishermen moved to the harbor and a small village started to grow.

While the fishing, not only of shrimp was plentiful; fishing was still a low paying job. The inhabitants of Shrimp Harbor do well, but they are not rich. Except the Barmont family who had a fortified manor built on top of a hill overlooking the harbor. Three generations later, with the village growing in size and importance, it was necessary to certify the harbor and neighboring lands as a duchy of its own and to appoint a duke. The Barmont family were the only and better choice. The current ruler, Duke Marin Barmont is the third duke yet, after his father and grandfather. When he visits the court in the capital he and his family are regarded lowly amongst the other highborn families, since they are only a three-generation nobility. Duke Marin Barmont is referred to as “Duke Shrimp” behind his back.

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[- JO -]

Nice work ! I really like the rendering "old paint" of this map ! And you have very well reworked the different elements, which looks very well together!

[Ilanthar]

Nice colors and interesting painterly style, indeed. Some elements (like the trees) looks a bit like floating over the rest, imho.