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A port at the mouth of the river systems that drain from the heartlands and what was the Northern riverlands. | A port at the mouth of the river systems that drain from the heartlands and what was the Northern riverlands. | ||
Neo-Alexandrian merchant vessals have been particularly interested in the export of amber | [[Neo-Alexandrian]] merchant vessals have been particularly interested in the export of amber to Nia-Aglaire, as the material is of great ritual and symbolic importance to them. Otherwise, the Neo-Alexandrians import inexpensive tools and trade goods from Nia-Agliare and have driven the papermakers and bookbinders of the city completely out of business, monopolizing that market. Since this was never a strong export good for Estrabule, the merchant families have largely ignored the artisan complaints about this growing monopoly. Indeed, several houses support the consolidation to some degree, hoping that paper and books might become a growing export industry. | ||
Estrabule is the largest trade partner of the village of Saltmarsh, located to the north. Estrabule has been actively courting the village for annexment, especially as an outfit of dwarves has established mining operations there, but so far the small community has resisted. | Estrabule is the largest trade partner of the village of Saltmarsh, located to the north. Estrabule has been actively courting the village for annexment, especially as an outfit of dwarves has established mining operations there, but so far the small community has resisted. | ||