Eisande

The southern coastal lands of Eisande are the province of Eisheth herself. Eisande is the most culturally diverse of the provinces, its capital city, Marsilikos, home to the active trading port that is the nation's gateway to other lands and peoples. Sailors, storytellers and merchants are among her most reverent of observers, though she is beloved by all D'Angelines and sometimes called the "Great Mother" of Terre d'Ange. This reverence inspires one of the province's most noted traditions, that being one of female governance. As long as Marsilikos stands, D'Angelines say, there must be a Lady of Marsilikos. Eisande is unified under a sole duchy that has been held by House Mereliot for centuries, the helm of which passes from first daughter to first daughter, occasionally skipping over first-born sons in the process. Only when the sitting Lady of Marsilikos bears no daughters will a male heir inherit the duchy, in which case his wife becomes Lady of Marsilikos before the title is inevitably passed back to a daughter of the line.

Terrain
The province of Eisande is home to one of the most fertile plains in the country, and as such many of its low-lying lands have been able to produce year after year of plentiful crops for its owners. In addition to the lush, fertile valleys and sunny coastal shores, Eisande's eastern border is littered with mountain ranges that feed into the greater Camaelines beyond. Overall, Eisande is known for its warm, dry climes and beautiful flora and fauna.

Industry
A wide variety of fruits and vegetables are harvested from Eisande's lush fields every year, producing such a surplus that plenty of each harvest's yield is transported further inland. Vineyards along the Rhône river produce some of the finest grapes for summer wines, yet another source of the province's considerable wealth. Fishermens' boats line the coastal southern shores of Eisande, plumbing the depths of the sea for the variety of fish and other oceanic delicacies that make up the majority of an average Eisandine diet. One region in the province, under the control of the Rousse family, is also known as a rich source of ochre, the main source of red pigment. Finally, the busy trading port at Marsilikos attracts traders from far and wide, both from within Terre d'Ange and abroad. D'Angeline merchants are able to purchase foreign wares for resale throughout the country, providing D'Angelines with access to fine and exotic goods they would otherwise need go to much greater and more expensive lengths to obtain. At the same time, D'Angelines are able to export their own goods and make a tidy profit in the bargain.

Culture
The people that inhabit Eisheth's chosen lands embody the spectrum of her greatest traits, tending to be compassionate, open-minded folk who are more accepting of foreigners than other D'Angelines may tend to be. Eisande is thusly the province foreigners most often choose to call home when moving to Terre d'Ange from abroad, and is also host to a considerable Tsingani population. The province's Academy of Medicine is filled with local scholars whose blood runs deep with Eisheth's gifts, but it also attracts students from other areas of Terre d'Ange, it being the foremost school in the country where the healing arts are concerned. Any enterprising merchant worth his salt is sure to spend part of the year in the province, either to sell his wares or to seek out the wares of others to bring further inland. Because of the Eisandean people's love of music, art and culture, a great deal of all three can be found to enjoy throughout the province, especially in the city of Marsilikos. Where the markets thrive in the day selling spices, cloth, jewels, and perfume, in the evenings it is the cafes, inns, and theaters where people can be found showing off their latest acquisitions. Fashion trends in Marsilikos tend to favor the exotic, mixing the designs of the court of Elua's favored with jewels and trimmings brought over from the East. The cuisine of the area has its own flair as well. The area's most famous dish is Bouillabaisse, made so in the City of Marsilikos itself over four hundred years ago, when a Duchess of Eisande served it to the visiting court on progress. It is a dish simple in nature yet widely admired for its delightful flavors, with broth flavored with garlic, orange, bay-leaf, fennel, and saffron, served with bread and a dish of steamed vegetables and local fish and shellfish that the diner then combined to enjoy. Other famous dishes of the area include soupe au pistou (soup with basil and garlic) and calissons de Chavaisse (sweet almond candies). Between the Eisandine peoples' penchant for moneymaking, storytelling, art and cuisine, and the easy access to foreign trends, information and wares, it can easily be said that Eisande is the richest province of them all, both in terms of coin and culture.

Noble Census

 * Sovereign Duchy of Mereliot: Nerissa Mereliot
 * Marquisate of Chavaise: Foulque Mereliot
 * Viscomte of Cerdagne: House Mereliot - Available 
 * Barony of Beziers: House Mereliot - Available 
 * Barony of Carcassonne: House Mereliot - Available 
 * Viscomte of Toulon: House Mereliot - Available 
 * Barony of Narbonne: House Mereliot - Available 
 * Barony of Aubagne: House Mereliot - Available 
 * Comte of Baphinol: House Baphinol - Available 
 * Viscomte of Draguignan: Serge Baphinol
 * Barony of Lozere: House Baphinol - Available 
 * Barony of Montpellier: House Baphinol - Available 
 * Viscomte of Avaline: House Baphinol - Available 
 * Barony of Monosque: House Baphinol - Available 
 * Barony of Beauviste: House Baphinol - Available 
 * Comte of Florac: House Mereliot - Available 
 * Viscomte of Besseges: House Mereliot - Available 
 * Barony of Auzonnet: House Mereliot - Available 
 * Barony of Mende: House Mereliot - Available 
 * Viscomte of Valais: House Valais - <font color="#7A272F">Available 
 * Barony of Chasserades: House Valais - <font color="#7A272F">Available 
 * Barony of Anduze: House Valais - <font color="#7A272F">Available 
 * Comte of Vaucluse: House Mereliot - <font color="#7A272F">Available 
 * Viscomte of Sault: House Mereliot - <font color="#7A272F">Available 
 * Barony of Malaucene: House Mereliot - <font color="#7A272F">Available 
 * Barony of Sorgues: House Mereliot - <font color="#7A272F">Available 
 * Viscomte of Delaunay: House Delaunay - <font color="#7A272F">Available 
 * Barony of Cavailon: House Delaunay - <font color="#7A272F">Available 
 * Barony of Cereste: House Delaunay - <font color="#7A272F">Available 
 * Duchy of Rousillon: Tristram Rousse
 * Comte of Nimes: House Rousse - <font color="#7A272F">Available 
 * Viscomte of Ales: House Rousse - <font color="#7A272F">Available 
 * Barony of Aveyron: House Rousse - <font color="#7A272F">Available 
 * Barony of Servian: House Rousse - <font color="#7A272F">Available 
 * Viscomte of Lodeve: House Rousse - <font color="#7A272F">Available 
 * Barony of Millau: House Rousse - <font color="#7A272F">Available 
 * Barony of Frontignan: House Rousse - <font color="#7A272F">Available 
 * Marquisate of Nice: House Nantes - <font color="#7A272F">Available 
 * Viscomte of Nantes: House Nantes - <font color="#7A272F">Available 
 * Barony of Grasse: House Nantes - <font color="#7A272F">Available 
 * Barony of Tende: House Nantes - <font color="#7A272F">Available 
 * Viscomte of Paquet: House Nantes - <font color="#7A272F">Available 
 * Barony of Durance: House Nantes - <font color="#7A272F">Available 
 * Barony of Briancon: House Nantes - <font color="#7A272F">Available 
 * Comte of Sombreuil: House Rousse - <font color="#7A272F">Available 
 * Viscomte of Bourbonnais: House Rousse - <font color="#7A272F">Available 
 * Barony of Toulouse: House Rousse - <font color="#7A272F">Available 
 * Barony of Eresse: House Rousse - <font color="#7A272F">Available 
 * Viscomte of Blagnac: House Rousse - <font color="#7A272F">Available 
 * Barony of Brax: House Rousse - <font color="#7A272F">Available 
 * Barony of Colomiers: House Rousse - <font color="#7A272F">Available 
 * Comte of Grosmaine: House Grosmaine - <font color="#7A272F">Available 
 * Viscomte of Caraman: House Grosmaine - <font color="#7A272F">Available 
 * Barony of Vendinelle: House Grosmaine - <font color="#7A272F">Available 
 * Barony of Algans: House Grosmaine - <font color="#7A272F">Available 
 * Viscomte of Lavaur: House Grosmaine - <font color="#7A272F">Available 
 * Barony of Labastide: House Grosmaine - <font color="#7A272F">Available 
 * Barony of Marzens: House Grosmaine - <font color="#7A272F">Available