Qeynos

Human city on the western coast of Antonica, founded by Antonius Bayle the First on the principles of law and order. Bordered by the waters of Erud's Crossing to the west and Qeynos Hills to the east, across which lies Surefall Glade, where the nature-oriented Rangers and Druids live away from the city. The majority of the Lore of Qeynos comes from the article On the Town of: Qeynos, posted to the official EverQuest website May 23, 2008.

Overview
The free city of Qeynos controls most of the plains to the west of the Serpent's Spine Mountains. The city is ruled by the firm yet just hand of Antonius Bayle IV. Qeynos represents the pinnacle of human achievement and is a haven from the fierce wilderness of Norrath. Bayle is a well-liked and respected leader, but the seeds of corruption are being sown by the Circle of the Unseen Hand and their allies in the city guard.

Qeynos is set atop small cliffs that run along the coastline to the west. Due to their composition of eroding sandstone and rock, climbing them is virtually impossible. The cliffs act as a natural barrier, making Qeynos impenetrable to attacks from the west or from the ocean. At a low point in the cliffs, the people of Qeynos have built a treat pier, protected in a harbor naturally formed form the stone and a bend of in the coastline.

The ocean is a deep, dark blue. The waters are usually fairly calm, although waves crash roughly against the cliff base. Many ships safely come and go daily from Qeynos' harbor. These include naval, fishing, trading, and transport vessels from Erudin. Adventurers and tradesmen will often been see at the docks, awaiting one of the two vessels that travel between the two coastal cities through the oceanic pass known as Erud's Crossing.

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