The Eastern Shores Confederation (ESC) is a flat area characterized by its grassy plains and plateaus. It also contains a few of the islands along the broken side of the old seawall. Sitting at the base of Mount Fajro, the ESC was the first city-state to be formed in 2558. Forged by the legendary signing of The Ariada Pact, the new state set a precedent for Lojem, creating a new dawn for the continent.

The Eastern Shores State is ruled twofold. The Eastend Anessa serves as the executive ruler of not just the city of Eastend, but the whole state. Their duties involve the forging of political relations, mediation between the other leaders in the state, and in a time of emergency has direct control of military operations. The Anessa is chosen by The Triple Council in Eastend, and serves for 10 years. Meanwhile, a legislative council made up of the other primary leaders of the ESC, and determines the overarching laws across the country. This council is called the Ecclesia, with members being called the Ecclesiasti. These officials vary in how they are chosen, as it depends on how each city chooses their rulers. For instance, Lady’s Haven is ruled by monarchy, while Province Landing is ruled by its own merchant council, one representative being selected to become an Ecclesiasti every five years. Laws Despite most of the cities having vastly different systems of government, federal laws have been created by the Ecclesia

Open worship of demons, eldritch beings, or fey entities: Fined, maximum 50 gold. Theft: Either a fine of equal value to the items stolen, or incarceration. Incarceration is up to a maximum of 20 years. Assault: Incarceration, up to ten years. Treason: Exile. Murder and rape: Incarceration or execution, depending on the degree. Ownership of another intelligent humanoid creature: Execution.

The population of the Eastern Shores State is 40% humans, 35% orcs, 15% dwarves, and 5% semi-aquatic lizards. The remaining 5% is a cosmopolitan mix of the other races. Paroli is the national language of the ESC, just like the rest of Lojem, though both Ferric and Orcish are commonly spoken along docks and in small ports.

In the ESC, whether or not shoes are worn inside the house is on a person-by-person basis. It usually depends on how clean the floors are at any given moment.

The Eastern Shores State lives and dies by its economic prosperity. The Ariada Pact, upon conceptualization, was designed as a trade alliance that would bring prosperity to the Eastern end of Lojem. It wasn't until later that this trade alliance began to shift into a proper country. If something were to drastically disrupt the ESC economy, there is a chance the alliance between these city-states would begin to fall apart. Each city in the ESC has its own major export. For example, Orgrey's Platform mines limestone, Lady's Haven has many gardens that produce vast quantities of grapes for wine and olives for oil, Highsail imports grains that are then milled and sold as high quality flours and breads, and so on. The only exception is Eastend, who serves as the major distributor through which most trade occurs.

Eastend has a very clear hegemonic rule over the other city-states. Eastend is the capital. Its leader is one of the two major ruling bodies of the country. Eastend alone determines which cities receive which supplies. Despite this, Eastend does not have rule over the governments of each city-state. They are allowed to rule themselves as they see fit, so long as they continue to follow the rules of trade established in the Ariada Pact.

Contrary to most of Lojem, and even most of Jaern at large, the new ESC has become a very matriarchal society. The Triple Council is primarily run by women, many of the leaders both selected and elected are women, even the deities primarily worshiped in the ESC are all women, minus Neptune.

Midnight's Rest - A new settlement founded on a small island just off the coast of Lojem. Midnight's Rest

Port Haven - A large city with a poor reputation as a mafia town

Tatiana - A scholarly town dedicated to advancing knowledge and technology. It is all built on the backs of this strange new “steam-power.”

Tolenice - A bougie city with a superiority complex and a love for all things art

Atentu - An island 3 days from Lojem (southeast) (From Craig Brown)

Jarumna - A farming village just south of Mt Fajro's southern slope

Leifsholm - A small hamlet founded by an ancient hero of Osiris on one of the more forested islands of Lojem

Lumordre - An ancient village with a massive tower serving as a beacon of light for Lojem

Malplena - An island 3 days from Lojem (due east) (From Craig Brown)