The Isle of Damesear is an isle dominating the lower Dameshead sea, in antiquity it was home to the Damerian Republic and its successors. It is here that the Elves first arrived in Halcann, however it is more well known for being home to Anbenncóst and being the leading centre of culture, politics and economics in The Empire of Anbennar for most of its existence.
Geography[]
The isle of Damesear is a large island that rests in the lower half of the Dameshead sea, the Isle is dominated by the city of Anbenncóst, heart of the Empire of Annbennar and the largest city in the world. After incorporating the remains of Damenath the city runs all along the Damesk river which flows down from the Moonmount along through the southern half of the isle and reaches the sea at Anbenncóst. The east of the isle is dominated by hills and forests, with the west possessing fertile farmland to feed the metropolis. The Moonmount sits in the south of the Island and is one the most prominent places of worship for the Dame. Before the Day of Ashen Skies it was connected with a land bridge to the continent however when the eastern isthmus flooded the land bridge was destroyed, creating the modern Isle of Damesear.
History[]
Early History[]
The isles first recorded history starts with the creation of Damenath in 618 BA, founded by the natives of the region and Castanorian refugees the city would grow to be the capital of the Damerian Republic. After the War of the Cerulean League in 308-300 BA the city-states of the Damesear would gain independence and after the Second War of the Cerulean league in 294-288 BA the city-states would band together to form the Damerian Republic. The isle made up Dameria’s heartland with the city of Damenath in the north becoming its capital and largest city. The republic would become one of the great powers of antiquity. Some time during the Damerian Republic’s rise the city of Damucen would be founded on the south of the Isle as a small trading post. After the Day of Ashen Skies and the destruction of the land bridge in the west, Damemath would be flooded, causing the slow collapse of the republic. The final blow would happen in 474 during the Dragonwake when Zammalot the Black burned what was left of the city of Damenath, ending the dying republic.
Damerian Kingdom[]
Following the chaos in the aftermath of The War of Sorcerer King the lands in the isle and much of modern day Anbennar and Cannor was in political upheaval with many conflicts being fought by warlords and monarchs. During this time of upheaval Jexis the new Phoenix Emperor is invited to inherit Dameria after the last monarch dies in 1150 the next few year would be peaceful until Jexis's Rivalry with Ioriel which would start the Decade of Masks. The Decade of Masks would last from 1152 to 1162 where Jexis ruling from Anbenncóst would dominate almost half of Cannor from the Isle of Damesear to Dostanar. This wouldn't last long however as Jexis would be assassinated by an unknown assailant in 1162 while in her Imperial Quarters in Anbenncóst this would lead to the collapse of her “Jexisian Empire” and a return to the chaotic conflict from before and the beginning of The Interregnum.
The Grand Duchy[]
Following the creation of the Empire of Annbennar in 1221 and the end of The Interregnum the Kingdom of Dameria becomes the Grand Duchy of Dameria and it is from Dameria that most emperors come from, the city of Anbenncóst becomes the de jure capital of the empire at this time with the diet and elections being held there. This combined with the establishment of the Magisterium in the ruins of old Damenath meant that the Isle of Damesear came to be the political and economic heart of the empire. This political dominance would continue until the collapse of the Duchy following the Lilac wars.
The Lilac Wars[]
Starting 1348 and lasting until 1443 the Lilac wars were a series of wars waged between the Silmua's of Anbennar and the Siloriel's of Lorent over the succession of their respective thrones. These conflicts came to their eventual end when the isle was invaded in 1442 and the Grand Duchy of Dameria was destroyed and its lands divided with the eastern half of the isle being seized by the new emperor of Wex (Lothane lll Sil Wex) with the west and north being administered by the Magisterium and Anbenncóst became more autonomous.
Economy[]
Being home to Anbenncóst just about anything could be found inside the markets across the isle due to the colonial exploits of the Cannorian powers and the highly urbanized state of the isle most goods produced would consist of cloth, paper, glass or other urban commodities. Gems and coal can also be found in the Moonmount with the remaining rural areas mainly producing wool and foodstuffs.