Carthadean Sisters

History
The Three sisters first began as small fishing and herding settlements, the land of the Carth strip being too arid and hilly for profitable agriculture, the discovery of purple pigment, extracted from sea snail's shell, brought a sudden flow of wealth to the region as nobles and wealthy common folk craved the rare pigment.

Over the years, the sisters developed into trade powerhouses, owning the largest merchant fleet of the inner sea.

Despite all attempt by foreign powers to subjugate the sisters and appropriate their economic wealth, the sisters have fought tooth and nail, all citizens are trained in the martial disciplines and the sisters maintain a strong army of mercenaries and allies.

Geography
The Sisters are located along a narrow strip of land adjacent to the inner sea. Although the hills and the land's aridity originally made for a poor location.

Culture
In cities where the population is primarily employed in the refining of goods, few things are more valuable than craftsmanship and reputation.

Tyrus
Known as the city of forges, Tyrus imports raw material and create the finest bronze, pewter, silver, gold and glass in the region.

Lyros
Known as the city of cloth, Lyros weaves large amount of the region's hemp, flax, wool, camel hair and leather. In addition, Lyrosi ships import the fines silk and cotton from Hurekami and Uldaar.

Byblas
Known as the city of cheese and wine, Byblas produce or import many of midken's most treasured food items such as cheese, wine, beer and exotic fruits and vegetables. Byblas is renowned for its enchanted food silos and ship that preserve produce from far away lands to see to Midken's nobility.