Brionne - La cité des voleurs

Brionne, the city of thieves ?
"Come on ! The poor have vice in their blood, I'll obviously admit to that. But isn't it the same everywhere else, isn't it inevitable ? Thanks to the gods and the governor order reigns, what more could we ask for ? I sincerely believe Brionne suffers from a bad reputation that it doesn't deserve. I can only suggest that the role played by our city in the defense of the Kingdom against the Bilbalian ambitions should be better understood."
Elias-Henry de Grapencourt, noble of Brionne.

  For most people, Brionne has become synonymous with crime, the cult of Ranald, and treacherous dealings. Those from the north of Bretonnia are ever distrustful of the Navarrese, and that goes double for the inhabitants of Brionne. It is a major port, but few merchant houses risk sailing rich cargoes towards it. It is reputed that hardly any of the produce sold in Brionne's markets can be traced back to its point of origin without at least one less than legitimate change of hands. In fact, however, the city is nowhere near as lawless as its reputation makes out. It is true that the cult of Ranald is tolerated here in a way that is unheard of in other Bretonnian cities, but it is still not completely open. It is true that the port is full of pirates, but most of these are privateers who prey on Estalian shipping. It is true that the governor is thoroughly corrupt, but his ability to work hand in glove with the Cartel des Poings, the local thieves' guild, ensures that a certain rough justice prevails. As long as you pay your dues to one of the local crime lords, the streets of Brionne are considerably safer than those of Guisoreux, where the mob and the gangs answer to no-one.

Royal Governor : Baron Pierre de Jolensac
Other : Major port
Main Religions : Ranald, Myrmidia (Ste-Leonidas)