Highrest

Highrest

Highrest was a beautiful village situated between the Asterian Empire and the Cristonian Kingdom. The most notable feature was the plethora of vineyards offered by the wealthy citizens of Highrest. Scholars believed that Highrest was among the first establishments made, holding their independence for centuries. The Kingdoms left Highrest largely to their affairs, trading goods for Highrest wine. In addition to their main export of wine, Highrest was nicknamed the pastoral kingdom. Farmers and herders that originated from Highrest would sell their livestock at the various kingdoms. It was clear that the people lived comfortably, as more often than not, the citizens were able to indulge in large estates. These large estates provided land for the vineyards, orchards, and even room for the pastoral animals.

Their citizens bore beautiful blonde hair and pale skin. The citizens of Highrest were known to linger in Asteria, even intermingling with members from all kingdoms. It is rumored that those who bear these physical attributes have ancestors directly tied back to Highrest’s foundation.

After 50 years of war, Highrest was ultimately colonized by the Waenao Kingdom. It was rumored that Highrest and the citizens of Waenao would band together to try and escape Ruvia, or what was left of it. Although most Kingdoms would have assisted Highrest in their mission to survive.

Highrest politically faired quite well. It managed to maintain its independence through smart policy, strong economic force, and intelligent use of taxes and market analysis. Due to this, even in the final years of Ruvia’s prosperity, they were able to maintain their security, handling the disasters quite well as they came.