Mispoint

Mispoint is a busy city near Ironforge that could be described as having two faces. It is a densely populated center, with all manner of beings bred when different races of the light come together. There are half elf-half human beings, half fae-half human, half dwarf- half-elf (yes it does happen), and many more to behold. Sometimes shunned in their own communities, these half-breeds have found acceptance in Mispoint. With all of these different races and race combinations to be had, Mispoint is an eclectic mix of customs and religions.

Mispoint is the capital City of Halflings it lies in the Kingdom province of Hob in Cathall, and imbued with the spirit of modernity and hard work. However, it also conserves its ancient origins, which are evidenced in its architecture and structure. Gothic guilds, chapels and palaces all bear witness to the phases of prosperity that Mispoint has seen down through the centuries. All built during the second half of the first millennia.

Mispoint developed on the banks of the river Vour, and on the edges of Tythea forest and during the second half of the first millennia the cities inhabitants built walls to encircle the Guilds, the market and the older part of the city. The guilds of the various Halfling races often reflected their origins, adding a show consisting of a mixture of styles, evidence of restoration and embellishment at various times when funds permitted. The key characteristic of Mispoint's historical architecture is a strong tri colour motif. Façades and interiors of the guilds are decorated with horizontal bands of local marble alternate between light and dark colours.

The city itself has an ancient and long-lasting vocation to commerce, and the cities most famous daughters have made important contributions to the economic history of Mernac. The most well known is the Ethereal Wind Element, Anemo Eolic who climbed to the heights of Ethereal power from the beginning of the first half of the 1st millennia. In the second half of the first millennia, the Magicians Guild of Halflings became one of the most beautiful buildings in Mispoint and today houses an archive of documents and letters written by Brizmoltal Yasreeala. The documents show Alaunmol Yasreeala development of becoming a sorcerer & the history of ‘Dury Lane’ aka Anemo Eolic. The Astrologer's Guild also has representation for the study of the stars and heavens are also found in Mispoint.

The main commercial activity in Mispoint, already well developed in the first half of the first millennia, was that of the textile industry - specifically production of wool woven, from spinning, twisting, warping, weaving, and dyeing to finishing. If you are interested in textiles and design the Ta Cular is a wonderful place to while away an afternoon. The museum is located in the beautiful Ruis palazzo inside the city walls and has collections of textiles from ancient Seelos and Central Port Mystic fabrics to modern collections of textiles.

Mispoint is also home to many important reliquaries, the most important of which is the Corset Dury the sacred corset was reputedly worn by the humble barmaid/female thug Dury Lane aka Anemo Eolic, and was acquired in Tythea forest by a merchant called Spirnozz Nadomar a Halfling Drow Troll. As legend has it, the corset was a gift from Dury to Brizmoltal Yasreeala who was a beautiful bride on the night of her Mastery. Today the corset is housed in a purpose built cabinet so that Magicians such as Alaunmol and Quavfaer Zardor may gaze upon it and see the history of Dury Lane. The corset is shown to the public four times a year: at Bruda/Quont’s holiday, Chandralee , Holiday of the Mothers & Fathers, Celestial Dance and the Day of Siberlee when Mispoint hosts a colourful parade.

The Summoner's Guild, a large mansion that is the work of the first Halflings, holds a picture of the Siberlee that is famous for her miracle making. The mansion is found in the one of the most evocative piazzas of Mispoint, they also hold the scrolls on the Five Elements, the piazza also holds the massive 666 Guild Mansion.

The Battlefield Angels keep is another of Mispoint's beautiful buildings. It dates from the second half of the first millennia, that was originally a monastery but in second half of the first millennia, it was sold to the Battlefield Angels to be converted into a college. The college has had students from the most eminent families of Mernac including Shemptwiddle. **** Unsure on this reference as I could not find anything to fit into this category. ****

Mispoint is the capital of the smallest province of the Kingdom of Hob in Cathall. Formerly part of the province of Dilbers Stand, it was recently given autonomy. Centuries of subordination of Mispoint to Dilbers Stand is but one stimulus for Mispoint is to remain independent as a city and as a culture. The scribe Aet Ect (another illustrious student of Battle Field Angels College) wrote of the civic pride of the Mispoint.
Aye, Mispoint does seem like a kind of paradise for most, but it has a deep dark secret lurking in its shadows.

"Being born in Mispoint is a great benefit, more a merit than a fortune, and you can see from the tenacity with which the citizens of Mispoint defend their provenance when quite easily they could pass as Ironforges."

Original Scribes comments:
Ok, I’ve taken the liberty of naming the river that runs along side Mispoint on the maps and also the forest.

The river Vour lies to the west of Mispoint.
The forest Tythea lies to the north of Mispoint.

There will be some Open Saplings for other scribes to get creative with, within this place description. The other description will be incorporated into Anemos Book.


© Findbotr June 2007