The Bretonic Coin-barons (sometimes called Coin-Lords)[1] were a coterie of powerful and opportunistic individuals from High Rock's First Era known for their disreputable reputation. They utilized their merchant fleet to move illicit goods, and they were also involved in the slavery, which was a fact of life of Breton culture of the time.[UOL 1][2] Some of the earliest references to them date back to the time of the All Flags Navy, with Coin-Baron Nemic Santerre and the Silver Lantern participating in the Thrassian War.[3] Under Duchess Martinne Guimard, They purchased the Systres Archipelago from Colovia during the time of the War of Righteousness in 1E 2327. With this acquisition, Coin-Baron Duchess Martinne Guimard became ruler over the archipelago, and in 1E 2328, named the largest island High Isle in honor of High Rock. The true value of this purchase was that the land was "an untouched cradle of Breton history", with Druidism alive and well, and Breton culture at the forefront thanks to the Breton laborers that stayed behind after the assault on Thras. To the delight of the Systreans, their archipelago remained untouched by the conflict of the War of Righteousness.[4] The Coin-barons at some point established a slaver fort on Amenos.[2] On High Isle, the Spire of the Crimson Coin stands as the best preserved example of their excesses, where many grim and debaucherous celebrations took place.[5][6]
ReferencesEdit
- ^ Systres History Addendum: The Druids of Galen — Varona Vedralu, Senior Lecturer, University of Gwylim
- ^ a b High King Emeric's dialogue in ESO: High Isle
- ^ The All Flags Navy Started Here
- ^ Systres History: Volume 4 — Trilam Heladren, Associate Dean of Eltheric History, University of Gwylim
- ^ Spire of the Crimson Coin loading screen in ESO: High Isle
- ^ Squire Rayan's dialogue in ESO: High Isle
Note: The following references are considered to be unofficial sources. They are included to round off this article and may not be authoritative or conclusive.
- ^ Twitch Stream of High Isle Dev Discussion, time stamp 1:19:32-1:20:20