Ribsea League

The Ribsea league was a military and trade alliance of city states along the Ribsea founded in the end years of the 5th century BV.

History
The league was founded during the Salted Cod Century as a way for members to export the stockfish and timber of the northern seas more effectively. At the height of its power in the early 2nd century BV, during the halcyon days of the old cod trade, the Ribsea league controlled virtually all shipping in the Ribsea, Latrykksund, Witchwaters and Gulf of Danvir.

The league would start to lose in relevancy as the old cod trade started to decline through the 2nd and 1st century. A definite blow to the league that would signal its slide into decline were the Østbirk Wars, three consecutive conflicts during which Great Arvantha under the Saharid dynasty managed to defeat the league and subjugate the territory that in modern times makes up the Republic of Hartland.

The Ribsea league would effectively cease to exist in the first decades following The Calamity as the northern seas froze over and cities starved with the few remaining states turning inwards for the next hundred years or so in a quest for survival.

Members
At its peak during the so-called era of Roesford Decrees (304 - 288 BV) the league was composed of the following members:
 * Free City of Avelton
 * Dominions of Cawston
 * County of Osterness and Ostmoorland
 * Free City of Østbirk
 * League Captaincy of Moelven
 * Free City and Republic of Genf
 * Dominion of Vestfolga
 * League Captaincy of Rathbuige
 * Chiefdom of Guthbör
 * League Captaincy of Anskim
 * County of Carmy