From The Travels of Zanino Moli. As an alliance of supposed equals, the Federated Principalities has no capital city. That said, the capital is clearly Emmensburg. Allow me to make my case. Each principality has its claim to greatness. Tourden has the Pearl Tower and Serry its orchards. Leiloken boasts both the Shadow Theater and…

From The Travels of Zanino Moli. After descending east of the mountains, I traveled by river barge to Olesh. Though I’d known it was called ‘The City on the Lake,’ I hadn’t expected to find the name so literal. Walking the wooden ‘streets’ of Olesh, it’s impossible to say where city ends and lake begins.…

From The Travels of Zanino Moli. Today I entered Valen’s Gap, crossing the invisible line between East and West. Beyond lie the Federated Principalities, built on the bones of the Cyprian Empire, whose people claim that ancient blood in their veins. Rather than press on, hoping to make the descent before dark, I took lodging…