The Fringe

The Fringe is a location in the Age of Information.

Description
While ‘Fringeland’ is a popular name used to describe any land in the Union bordering to wilderness, the Fringe commonly refers to the lands of Numerathi and Andori, the northeastern most part of the Union and ancient homeland of the elves.

The Fringe was recolonized by the Commonwealth about two hundred years ago. The region has gained fame for its breathtaking wilderness but also for its many dangers. Apart from the nearby Valaric Islands, which are only formally under Union control, the Fringe is the closest piece of land to the continent of Thessia which once hosted the Era Empire. The Era Empire was destroyed by the Union more a century ago and survivors have since frequently raided the Fringe as their own land is uninhabitable. Many fearful creatures are also said to lurch in the mountains and forests.

The Fringe is home to several mines and industrial cities, but only one megacity in the form of the regional capital Dormicas. In between lays vast areas of untouched land, largely unexplored and not well documented. The low level of government control has turned the region into a haven for those escaping justice or simply trying to start a new life. Technology is not always so posh out here and a fancy weapon is useless when it runs out of ammunition.

Those not working in factories or mines usually make a living from prospecting the region of valuable resources – be it mineral deposits, magical ingredients or ancient knowledge. Of course, a fair share is also prospecting the mortal resources as bounty contracts can be worth quite a lot of credits.

To call the Fringe a place of equality would sound ridiculous, but at least the races are fairly evenly represented in this region.