Fynxshire

Fynxshire is a merchant-town in the Northeast of the Řavma region in Lutum, Maddrak; more specifically, it is located in the Hařos desert. Fynxshire has a long and rich history and has gone through several name changes-- such as Victoria, New Lumpshire and finally, Fynxshire-- due to new mayors being appointed. Despite being located in the middle of the Hařos desert, Fynxshire is quite hospitable due to the town being built around a grand oasis known as the Cool Lagoon. It consistently attracts many tourists and merchants from all over Eldham who want to set up shop, trade, or even live there on occasion; with many vacation homes being built around the area.

Early History
Fynxshire is believed to be the origin of the Gnirusull, serving as their primary area & shelter. Originally, the town was known as Ahu'han, which more or less translates to “Oasis Town.” It was established next to a large lake so it could serve as a source of water for the catfolk, The large lake was known as ¨Ahun Ununu,” which translates as Cold Oasis, or Cool Lagoon. For a long time, all the Gnirusull did was fish for food & build up their town, this led to Fynxshire having a relatively high standard of living & being densely populated. The large population eventually led to further exploration & the founding of settlements and towns. Port Lutum was originally a small settlement founded by the Gnirusull, it would later be taken over by a hostile force led by Tucimam --aptly nicknamed the “squatter king”-- to establish the infamous town of Babylus, which of course would later become the grand city of Port Lutum. These explorations would also lead to the founding of other towns such as Nekoshire & Nyavashire, along with a few others that would go on to become ghost towns repurposed by others. The expansion & peace of the Gnirusull would not last forever, however.

The Ancient Gnome Empire, Xáma, arrived in Maddrak around these times, enslaving many of the Gnirusull to do their bidding. Some would flee to Rathnir & other continents while others held out in forts and more secure cites, like Nyavashire & Nekoshire. After the collapse of the Rakhar öl Xáma however, there was relative peace in Maddrak; except of course, the Gnome hunts. During this period, the species that were still left on the sub-continent began the process of rebuilding their cultures & settlements while deconstructing a lot of the Gnomish infrastructure left over.

Victoria
During the Holy Kingdom of Lutum’s early beginnings, a beastfolk named Kye refounded the now desolate city of Ahu'han, establishing it now as a fortress to defend against bandits; which at the time, were extremely prevalent & dangerous, attacking & raiding many cities. Eventually, when Lutum decided that they needed a national market, they turned to the mostly empty & well-protected fort of Victoria and transformed the desert around the large lake into a bustling market town, as well as officially translating the old name for the oasis as Cool Lagoon. Eventually, after Kye’s death, ownership of the town passed to Mylnric. The once-bustling town’s activity & tourists died down during this time, mainly due to the uncertainty of the formation of Vespera, and then Diregon. Mylnric would unfortunately pass away near the end of Diregon, when it seemed war loomed over the horizon. His will stated to “give it to the cat,” making Nyava --a catfolk royal in Lutum-- the new mayor. Nyava would use his ownership over Victoria (as well as other Lutumite towns) to assert the Illutumite rebellion’s legitimacy. Eventually, the Illutumites won the near civil war, which partially led to the collapse of Diregon, & the formation of Shurida.

New Lumpshire
Once Shurida was officially formed, Nyava no longer had the time to manage Victoria, so he allowed his noble husband from Rathnir --Anon Rune, the king of Zendenia-- to manage the town after the loss of his own, Lumpus. Because of the name of Anon’s old town & typically Lutumite naming conventions, Victoria was renamed to New Lumpshire. This would only last for a short time however, due to Anon’s death, followed shortly after by Shurida’s collapse. This Left New Lumpshire back into the hands of Nyava, who decided to keep it --at least for a short while-- because almost all of his responsibilities of being one of Shurida’s oligarchs were now gone.

Fynxshire
With the town now being his, Nyava decided to look into its history, seeing that it was originally the ancient home of a majority of the catfolk that roam Lutum today. With this knowledge, Nyava renamed the town after the ancient royal house of Catfolk that still partially rule Lutum to this day, House Fynx; although in the modern day, it is only a lineage within the greater House Lutum. With the new name of Fynxshire, Nyava began repairs on old homes & broken stalls, returning some life & activity back into the old town. Nyava’s mayorship would end however when his son, Yirak Fynx, wanted to become a mayor, he allowed him to take over. Yirak would develop the town greatly, making it incredibly active and even surpassing the bustling of the old days; but, Yirak would later be suspected of possible treason against the government, so it was then passed down to Ledyn "Oduru" Fynx