City-State of Aedok and Surrounding Territory

Aedok is a large city-state in north-central Scandiaca. It is home to over 110,000 people and is ideally located along a long river and near a large forest. Aedok has many elevation changes within the city and the roads are short and twisted. Many are still just dirt and grass instead of stone which adds to frustrations for visiting caravans. Navigation is difficult given the layout of the city and the roads, and this creates natural divisions within the city.
There is a large port on the river side of the city which handles traffic from upstream (Breezeway and Nix) and downstream (to Bright Point and the Northern Ocean).
Aedok is ruled by the Banaxia family as a traditional monarchy. The Banaxia family have ruled for five generations now. The current monarch, King Madrison Banaxia, ascended to the throne in 3340.

History
Aedok was settled relatively late in the Dawning Era by people known as the Ridi. They were a tribal and pastoral people who made their home along the hills and river basin of Aedok. It is estimated that there were a total of 16 major tribes known collectively as the Ridimok; each of them with their own religious practices (mostly shamanistic). Generations of conflict between them in an effort to control the Aedok territory resulted in the eventual consolidation of most tribes. However, none of the consolidated kingdoms ever wielded full control over the territory. Over time, Ridoran, the greatest tribe emerged and held influence over all other tribes (though the Ridoran people did not see a need to drive out other tribes).
The tribes of the Aedok territory were eventually overrun or absorbed into the Eruben empire during the Halcyon age. It was the first territory outside of Brendis Ban to fall under the control of the Eruben. Although they were allowed their tribal ways, eventually, much of the old ways before the conquest were lost.
Unfortunately, due to its proximity to the Elder Weald, it was also the first territory to fall during the Feral age that followed. Once isolated from the Eruben capital, it eventually gained its independence again and the city of Aedok became the monarchy which exists today.


Cities
Bright Point - Bright Point sits at the mouth of the Brawlings River which empties into Bright Point Bay. There are almost 20,000 residents in this bustling seaport.

Shawsburgh - Along the southern edge of the Soulspine forest sits the city of Shawsburgh. There are 12,500 permanent residents in this city.

Thron’s Branch - Thron’s Branch is the last significant settlement before entering the vast Elder Weald. It holds around 8,000 people within the city.


Towns
Breezeway - The hilltop town of Breezeway sits at the beginning of the river which flows down through Nix, Aedok, and eventually, Bright Point. It has almost 700 citizens in the town.

Ensal - Ensal is a large fishing and farming town on the northern coast of Scandiaca. It has a population of over 2,700 people.

Kavis - A town with a population of 1,500 citizens, Kavis serves as the mid way point between Aedok and Thron’s Branch.

Nix - Nix is a large town located further upriver from the city-state of Aedok. A lot of traffic goes through this town and this contributes to the town’s booming population of nearly 4,000 citizens.

Wells - Wells started as a logging town, but has grown significantly once the road through Shawsburgh was completed. Now the town holds over 2,000 citizens and remains a significant contributor to the logging needs of the surrounding area.