Shell Point

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Place:	Shell Point
Source:	Ultima Roleplaying Setting
Continent:	Britannia
Region:	South Central Lost Hope Bay
Category:	Town

1 Location
2 Overview
3 History
4 Physical Description
5 Personae
6 Families
7 UO Representation

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Location

Shell Point is located on the coast of the shell peninsula which juts out into the southern part of Lost Hope Bay. It lies west of the Heartland Mountains and east of Middlebay and Sagewind.

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Overview

Shell Point is a fishing town, first and foremost. It has docks and a deep water harbor that can accommodate larger ships, but it is known for being in a region with dangerous reefs and so such shipping is infrequent. Due to the reefs, a lighthouse was constructed there by the Britannian government to protect ships sailing along this stretch of the bay. The lighthouse also serves as a source of revenue for the local economy as taxes from all around the bay flow in for it's upkeep.

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History

Shell Point was founded by the Minocian Knight Sivard Kenninson, who led a band of settles to South Central Lost Hope Bay seeking to expand Minoc's control in the region. Shell Point was originally chosen because of the fine fishing in the area, but also because of the dangerous reefs. At the time it was founded, pirates plagued Lost Hope Bay, but the reefs served as a deterrent to any pirate hoping to raid the settlement.

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Physical Description

Shell Point is marked by high bluffs along the coast and higher verdant green hills rising from the center of the peninsula. The land owners have manor houses built above the main road on the lap of the hills while the

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