History

Long ago, the Basin folk lived in a region called Alderbasin. Their lives were simple and self-sufficient: centered around fishing, farming, and keeping small animals. They lived mostly along the coastline, where fresh water was easiest to find.

But the deep forests were feared. They were home to terrifying beasts known as Snortusrexes, predators that hunted children who wandered too far. These attacks nearly wiped out the Basin folk, leaving them on the edge of extinction.

In 1403, a great uprising broke out in the neighboring land of Arvendale: a slave-led revolution against the Grand Duke. Freed men fled across the mountains, determined to build a better society. Their journey became known as The Great Crossing.

When they reached Alderbasin, they found the surviving Basin folk. The Basin elders gave up their throne to reign with the newcomers. A new system of leadership was created: three people, two men and one woman, would govern together. During this time, polyandry was encouraged, as the people desperately needed to rebuild their numbers.

The woman among them became a legend. She, Seraphina, was the eldest daughter of the Grand Duke of Arvendale, who had fled her father’s cruelty. Bringing with her both knowledge and followers, she helped draft the Covenant of the Basin: a law declaring that no king would ever rule over them again.

Instead, a council of equals would govern: made up of former slaves, soldiers, and the remaining Basin elders. This council brought together the old traditions of the Basin folk with the new ideals of freedom brought by the crossers.

With unity restored, the people turned toward the future. They built their first harbor town along the coast: a center for fishing, trade, and defense. From this foundation, Alderbasin began to flourish.